The purpose of this guide is to provide the reader with an overview of all aspects of EU development co-operation. It offers information on various issues relating to EU development co-operation, including:

• General information on the European Union
• A brief history of EU development assistance
• EU Policies on international Development Assistance
• The legal basis of EU development assistance
• EU financing for development
• EU funding for development projects

- DG development
- EuropeAid
- EC external relations
- DG ECHO (Humanitarian Aid)