The geographical coverage of the programme is the 25 EU Member States, the applicant countries, EFTA and EEA countries to the East such as Russia and Ukraine, the Balkan states as well as the Mediterranean region.
Lai Parlamenta grozījumus iekļautu direktīvā, ES dalībvalstīm Padomē tie jāatbalsta ar vienprātīgu lēmumu.