IPA III: Specific objectives and thematic priorities

This regulation defines the specific goals and thematic priorities for financial aid provided to countries seeking to join the European Union. It ensures that funding from the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA III) is aligned with the EU's strategic objectives to help candidate countries reform their laws and institutions.

This affects candidate countries and potential candidates in the Western Balkans and other enlargement regions, as well as the administrative bodies managing the distribution of EU funds.