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*In force · Consolidated version of 27 December 2022 · Checked against EUR-Lex on 2 Nov 2026 · [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02022L2555-20221227)*

The Union may, where appropriate, conclude international agreements, in accordance with Article 218 TFEU, with third countries or international organisations, allowing and organising their participation in particular activities of the Cooperation Group, the CSIRTs network and EU-CyCLONe. Such agreements shall comply with Union data protection law.

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[Chapter III — Cooperation at Union and international level](../chapters/iii.md) · [← Article 16](16.md) · [Article 18 →](18.md)