2. The Council shall decide in accordance with Article 46(6) TEU whether a third State, which the participating Member States taking part in a project wish to invite to take part in that project, meets the requirements set out in the decision referred to in paragraph 1. 3. Following a positive decision as referred to in paragraph 2, the participating Member States taking part in a project may enter into administrative arrangements with the third State concerned for the purpose of its taking part in that project. Such arrangements shall respect the procedures and the decision-making autonomy of the Union. Article 10 Security rules The provisions set out in Council Decision 2013/488/EU1 shall apply in the context of PESCO. Article 11 Entry into force This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. Done at …, For the Council The President 1 Council Decision 2013/488/EU of 23 September 2013 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information (OJ L 274, 15.10.2013, p. 1). 14866/17 JU/jk DGC 1C 14 EN

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