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Timor-Leste
EU Engagement Factsheet — Cooperation, Trade & Investment Portfolio
EUR 45,059M
Total EU Investment
12
Projects & Programmes
10
Active
7
Sectors Covered
Active (10) Completed (2) Planned (0)
Regional Frameworks:
Asia-Pacific ASEAN
EU Cooperation Portfolio by Sector
Education & Skills 2 EUR 26,200M
Erasmus+ — Asia-Pacific Exchanges
EU flagship education exchange programme with EUR 26.2 billion global budget 2021-2027. Over 20,000 students, academics and staff from ASEAN countries participated.
EUR 26,200M 2021–2027 Erasmus+ Active Source ↗
EU Support to Higher Education in ASEAN Region (EU SHARE)
Promotes student mobility and academic harmonisation across ASEAN. Over 20,000 students, academics and staff from ASEAN have participated in Erasmus+ exchanges.
2015–2027 Erasmus+ / NDICI-Global Europe Active Source ↗
Infrastructure & Transport 2 EUR 10,000M
Global Gateway — ASEAN Sustainable Connectivity
EU pledge to mobilise up to EUR 10 billion for sustainable connectivity infrastructure investment in ASEAN through Team Europe under the Global Gateway initiative. EUR 4.2 billion engaged as of Feb 2024.
EUR 10,000M 2022–2027 Global Gateway / EFSD+ Active Source ↗
EU-ASEAN Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement
Region-to-region air transport agreement to open up more air transport opportunities and enhance direct connectivity between EU and ASEAN.
2022 Treaty Active Source ↗
Development Cooperation 3 EUR 8,745M
Asia and the Pacific — Regional MIP 2021-2027
Regional Multi-annual Indicative Programme for Asia and the Pacific covering regional integration, connectivity, green economies, solidarity and sustainability.
EUR 8,480M 2021–2027 NDICI-Global Europe Active Source ↗
EU-ASEAN Regional Cooperation — MIP 2021-2027
EU earmarked regional cooperation funding to support key areas aligned with EU-ASEAN Strategic Partnership including sustainable connectivity, green energy, digital infrastructure, maritime security and climate resilience.
EUR 180M 2021–2027 NDICI-Global Europe Active Source ↗
Timor-Leste — MIP 2021-2027
EU allocated EUR 85 million. Focus: agroforestry/climate/renewable energy, digital transformation, governance (PFM, justice), gender equality, ASEAN accession support.
EUR 85M 2021–2027 NDICI-Global Europe Active Source ↗
Trade & Investment 2 EUR 94M
ARISE Plus — ASEAN Regional Integration Support
Flagship programme supporting greater ASEAN economic integration through single market implementation, trade facilitation, standards, customs, IP rights, air transport and statistics. Includes regional (EUR 41M) and bilateral country programmes.
EUR 94M 2017–2024 NDICI-Global Europe Completed Source ↗
ASEAN Customs Transit System (ACTS)
ASEAN trade facilitation initiative supported by the EU under ARISE Plus, implementing online customs transit system across ASEAN member states.
2020–2025 NDICI-Global Europe (ARISE Plus) Active Source ↗
Governance & Rule of Law 1 EUR 20M
E-READI — Enhanced Regional EU-ASEAN Dialogue Instrument
Cooperation programme facilitating policy dialogue between EU and ASEAN across all three ASEAN Community pillars: Political-Security, Economic, and Socio-Cultural.
EUR 20M 2016–2024 NDICI-Global Europe Completed Source ↗
Climate & Environment 1
EU-ASEAN Green Initiative (Team Europe)
Team Europe Initiative supporting ASEAN green transition, sustainable energy and climate cooperation aligned with EU Green Deal external dimension.
2022–2027 Global Gateway / Team Europe Active Source ↗
Energy & Green Transition 1
Timor-Leste — Pacific Regional Electrification Programme
Renewable energy access in remote communities through the Pacific Regional Electrification Programme.
2022–2027 Global Gateway / Regional Pacific Active Source ↗
Funding Instruments
Global Gateway / Team Europe
1 project
NDICI-Global Europe
5 projects
Erasmus+
1 project
Erasmus+ / NDICI-Global Europe
1 project
Global Gateway / Regional Pacific
1 project
Global Gateway / EFSD+
1 project
Treaty
1 project
NDICI-Global Europe (ARISE Plus)
1 project
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