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1. Where beneficial for the completion of an action implementing the Programme objectives set out in Article 3, representatives of governmental authorities, including those from third countries not associated with the Programme, including from least developed countries, and, where relevant, representatives of international and other relevant organisations, representatives of economic operators, representatives of organisations representing economic operators and representatives of civil society may take part as external experts in such an action.

2. Costs incurred by the external experts referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be eligible for reimbursement under the Programme in accordance with Article 238 of the Financial Regulation.

3. The external experts referred to in paragraph 1 shall be selected by the Commission, including from experts proposed by the Member States, on the basis of their skills, experience and knowledge relevant to the specific action, on an ad hoc basis, based on needs. The Commission shall assess, inter alia, the impartiality of those external experts and the absence of conflict of interests with their professional responsibilities.