In implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013), the Community makes a financial contribution to the Ambient Assisted Living research and development programme (hereinafter referred to as "the AAL Joint Programme") undertaken jointly by Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom (hereinafter referred to as "the participating Member States") as well as Israel, Norway and Switzerland.
Dalībvalstīm būs jāpilda obligātie noteikumi, tomēr tās varēs ieviest arī stingrākus pasākumus ar nosacījumu, ka tie ir "atbilstīgi, objektīvi, nediskriminējoši un samērīgi ar risku, kura novēršanai tie ir paredzēti".