Yderligere associerede lande og tredjelande, der ikke er associerede lande, samt mellemstatslige organisationer kan ligeledes deltage i et ERIC med forbehold af tilslutning fra deltagerforsamlingen, jf. artikel 12, litra a), på de betingelser og efter de procedurer for opnåelse af status som deltager, der er fastsat i vedtægten.
Further associated countries and third countries other than associated countries as well as intergovernmental organisations may also become members of an ERIC, subject to approval by the assembly of members, referred to in Article 12(a), in accordance with the conditions of and procedure for changes in membership laid down in its Statutes.