Programmes

The European Development Fund (EDF) is the main instrument for Community assistance in the cooperation and development of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) States and the overseas countries and territories (OCT).

The 1957 Treaty of Rome foresaw its creation for granting technical and financial aid, initially to the African countries that were colonies at the time, with which certain European States had historical ties.

The Fund is financed by the Member States of the European Union. It is subject to its own financial rules and is managed by a specific committee.

Support for the ACP States and OCTs continues to be financed through the EDF during the period 2014-2020.

Each EDF programme covers a period of about five years and the EDF cycles generally coincide with those of the partnership agreements/convention:

Financing Instrument
Timeframe
Conventions / Partnership Agreements
Programmes
Amount

NDICI

2021-2027
EU-OEACP Partnership Agreement
Sub-Saharan Africa Multiannual Indicative Program
To confirm

11TH EDF

2014-2020
Cotonou Agreement
Multiannual Indicative Program
30 M €

10th EDF

2008-2013
Revised Cotonou Agreement
GOVERNANCE INITIATIVE
33,1 M €

9th EDF

2000-2007
Cotonou Agreement
Transfer of the Regional Program II
(28,7) M €

8th EDF

1995-2000
Lomé Convention IV and Revision IV A
Regional Program II
30 M €

7th EDF

1990-1995
Lomé IV Convention
Regional Program I
25 M €

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