The protocol takes over the content, with respect to Montenegro, of the framework agreement between the EU and Serbia and Montenegro on the general principles for the participation of Serbia and Montenegro in Community programmes (decision 2005/527/CE).
Protokolliga võetakse Montenegroga seoses üle ELi ning Serbia ja Montenegro vahelise raamlepingu sisu, milles sätestatakse üldpõhimõtted Serbia ja Montenegro osalemiseks ühenduse programmides (otsus 2005/527/EÜ).