TITLE IIPRODUCER ORGANISATIONS

CHAPTER IRequirements and recognition

Section 3Associations of producer organisations

Article 20Members of associations of producer organisations who are not producer organisations

1

Member States may determine the conditions under which natural or legal persons other than a recognised producer organisation may be a member of an association of producer organisations.

2

Members of a recognised association of producer organisations who are not recognised producer organisations shall not:

a

be taken into account for the recognition criteria;

b

benefit directly from the measures financed by the Union.

Member States may permit, restrict or prohibit those members' right to vote on decisions relating to operational programmes.