The Commission may, by contract, entrust the carrying out of certain parts of the Community research programme to Member States, persons or undertakings, or to third countries, international organizations or nationals of third countries.
Féadfaidh an Coimisiún, tri chonradh, saothrú codanna áirithe de chlár taighde an Chomhphobail a chur de chúram ar Bhallstáit, ar dhaoine nó ar ghnóthais, nó ar thríú tíortha, ar eagraíochtaí idirnáisiúnta nó ar náisiúnaígh tríú tíortha.