For the purposes of Article 15, the following entities will be considered to be a 'related entity acting as a public authority or whose role is recognised by an international treaty':
- entities within the European Union:
Belgium
Vlaams Gewest (Flemish Region)
Région wallonne (Walloon Region)
Région bruxelloise/Brussels Gewest (Brussels Region)
Communauté française (French Community)
Vlaamse Gemeenschap (Flemish Community)
Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft (German-speaking Community)
Bulgaria
Общините (municipalities)
Социалноосигурителни фондове (Social Security Funds)
Spain
Xunta de Galicia (Regional Executive of Galicia)
Junta de Andalucía (Regional Executive of Andalusia)
Junta de Extremadura (Regional Executive of Extremadura)
Junta de Castilla-La Mancha (Regional Executive of Castilla-La Mancha)
Junta de Castilla-León (Regional Executive of Castilla-León)
Gobierno Foral de Navarra (Regional Government of Navarre)
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