Svrha finansijskih sredstava je da se ojača razvoj tih zemalja, kao i da se da potpora njihovim naporima u ispunjavanju političkih i ekonomskih kriterija za članstvo u 27-članom bloku, te da se njihovo zakonodavstvo uskladi sa standardima i normama EU.
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.