Participation of non-EU entities is subject to Article 12(5) of Regulation (EU) 2021/694, due to security considerations regarding the handling of sensitive information related to cybersecurity infrastructure, risks, and incidents.
For other eligibility criteria, see https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/digital/wp-call/2024/call-fiche_digital-eccc-2024-deploy-cyber-07_en.pdf.