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A subcontractor is paid in full for its contribution made to a project by the contractor with whom it has a subcontract. The work that a subcontractor carries out under the project belongs to the contractor in the EC contract. A subcontractor has no rights or obligations vis-à-vis the Commission or the other contractors to the EC contract as it is a third party. However, as mentioned above, the contractor must ensure that the subcontractor can be audited by the Commission or the Court of Auditors.