Depending on eligible countries' stage of development and the length of time they have been involved in the programme, Tempus has grown in importance; from supporting the restructuring of higher education systems, it has moved on to promoting educational cooperation, backing up participation in EU programmes, and, finally, helping pave the way for European Union membership.
Στο έγγραφο εργασίας, η Επιτροπή διαπιστώνει μια συμπληρωματικότητα των διαφόρων ειδών δράσεων, οι οποίες θα οδηγήσουν σε εντονότερη συνέργια.