Recital (19)

In view of the need to invest better and together in the competitiveness, responsiveness and ability of the EDTIB to ensure the timely availability and supply of defence products as well as in the recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of the Ukrainian DTIB, it should be possible for Member States, Union institutions, bodies and agencies, third countries, international organisations, international financial institutions and other third parties to contribute to the implementation of the Programme and of the Ukraine Support Instrument. Such contributions should be implemented in accordance with the same rules and conditions and should constitute external assigned revenue within the meaning of Article 21(2), point (a), (d) or (e), of the Financial Regulation and should be indicated in the annual budgetary procedure in accordance with the Financial Regulation. Member States should have the flexibility to decide how to allocate the amounts contributed to the Programme or to the Ukraine Support Instrument. It should be possible for Member States to choose to make those funds available to all entities eligible for funding under this Regulation, to benefit only the Member States concerned, or to additionally benefit other Member States or, where relevant, Ukraine. That flexibility is essential to ensure the most efficient use of resources, enabling the allocation of funding where it is most needed.