Uden at dette berører agenturets beføjelser, kan medlemsstaterne fortsætte samarbejdet på det operative plan med andre medlemsstater og/eller tredjelande ved de ydre grænser, hvis et sådant samarbejde supplerer agenturets indsats.
Without prejudice to the competencies of the Agency, Member States may continue cooperation at an operational level with other Member States and/or third countries at external borders, where such cooperation complements the action of the Agency.