In accordance with Article 198 TFEU, the purpose of the association of the overseas countries and territories with the Union is to promote the economic and social development of the overseas countries and territories and to establish close economic relations between them and the Union as a whole.
I gcomhréir le hAirteagal 198 CFAE, is é is cuspóir le comhlachas na dtíortha agus na gcríoch thar lear leis an Aontas forbairt eacnamaíoch agus shóisialta na dtíortha agus na gcríoch thar lear a chur chun cinn agus dlúthchaidreamh eacnamaíoch a bhunú idir na tíortha agus na críocha sin agus an tAontas ina iomláine.