The EU defines its medium and long-term international cooperation priorities through the programming process. Under the ‘Global Europe:Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument programme’ we have defined priority areas for the period 2021-2027 with each partner country and region.
Our funding instruments help us define the legal framework and scope of these programmes, and specify which actors and areas are eligible for funding.
We implement programmes around the world wherever assistance is needed. We tailor our support to fit the region or country being helped. Programmes with a global reach allow the EU to provide similar support to countries facing similar problems.
We use a framework to measure performance of EU-funded interventions and to communicate key results. It is instrumental in tracking the EU priorities for external action.
Explore results achieved with EU-funded projects. Find out how we measure and report results together with implementing partners and EU partner countries.
Projects from EU-funded programmes
Small and medium-sized enterprises drive growth and create jobs across Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific. Yet many struggle to borrow, because local banks treat them as high-risk.
WIDU.africa, part of the TEI IYBA programme, collaborates with the African diaspora in Europe. Through an innovative approach that combines funding and coaching, WIDU supports the growth of new and existing small businesses in Africa, creating jobs and strengthening local economies.
IYBA WE4A empowers women-led small and growing businesses in green sectors across Sub-Saharan Africa, helping them overcome persistent barriers to growth.