Bilateral relations between the Kyrgyz Republic and the EU have been governed by a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) since 1999.    

Support is provided through the EU's Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI) , Instrument for Stability, European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights,  thematic programmes.

EU assistance to the country under the DCI in 2011-2013  focuses on three focal areas:

• judicial reform and the rule of law 
• social protection reform and income-generating activities
• education reform

 

The EU and the Kyrgyz Republic also cooperate in the framework of a regional approach which includes all five Central Asian republics: the EU and Central Asia Strategy for a New Partnership  (2007).

For more information, see also:

• Council conclusions on implementation of the EU-Central Asia Strategy
• EU regional strategy paper for Central Asia 2007-13  [277 KB] (objectives, policy and priorities)
• Central Asia multi-annual indicative programme (2011-13) (DCI)  [327 KB].

 

The Kyrgyz Republic also participates in several ongoing regional programmes.