The purpose of the funding is to enhance those countries' development, as well as underpin their efforts towards meeting the political and economic criteria for membership in the 27-nation bloc and in bringing their legislation in line with EU standards and norms.
Svrha je ovih sredstava unapređenje razvoja ovih zemalja, kao i potpora njihovim nastojanjima na ispunjenju političkih i gospodarskih kriterija za članstvo u bloku 27 nacija, te usklađivanju njihove legislative sa standardima i normama EU.