Article 169 regulates the participation of the Community in research programmes jointly undertaken by several EU Member States, including participation in the structures created for the execution of those programmes.
Ühenduse osalemist mitme liikmesriigi ühiselt algatatud uurimisprogrammides, sealhulgas osalust nende programmide elluviimiseks loodud struktuurides, käsitleb asutamislepingu artikkel 169.