Defining policies concerning local and regional authorities and development aid as well as effective implementation strategies

Facilitating the access of local and regional authorities to European Union funding programmes

Contributing to the strengthening of local governance in fragile states or those emerging in conflict-affected areas

Setting up programmes facilitating the participation of the local level in development in the EU partner countries

Assisting with the structuring of associations of local and regional authorities in the EU partner countries

Supporting local and regional authorities’ participation and the representation of their voice on the international scene

Supporting projects and actions advancing the status of women, particularly their participation in development and decision making

Promoting public-private partnerships supporting local development in the European Union’s partner countries