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 tih sredstava je da se poboljša ekonomski razvoj tih zemalja i da se pomognu njihovi napori u ispunjavanju političkih i ekonomskih kriterijuma za članstvo u 27-članoj EU i usklađivanju njihovih zakona sa evropskim standardima i normama.