Osnivanjem RCC-a -- koji će finansirati Evropska komisija -- članice sad moraju pokazati da su spremne i voljne za međusobnu saradnju, bez miješanja međunarodne zajednice. Vijeće će funkcionirati kao veza između zemalja regiona i šire međunarodne donatorske zajednice.
"By establishing the RCC -- which, like its predecessor, will be funded in part from the region as well as by the European Commission -- members now must show that they are ready and willing to co-operate together, without international community involvement."The Council will operate as a connector between countries of the region and the wider international donor community.