Memo: EU support for Virunga National Park and cooperation with the Democratic Republic of Congo

The EU announced has committed €620 million for the Democratic Republic of Congo for the years 2014-2020.

EU funding 2014-2020 in the DRC will be used to fight poverty by promoting inclusive and sustainable growth, strengthen democracy and human rights and contribute to peace and stability in the region.

It will focus on the areas of health; environment and sustainable agriculture; strengthening governance and the rule of law; the rehabilitation of 150 km of the national road Route Nationale 1, the major transport route linking the seaports with Kinshasa and Mbuji-Mayi in the centre of the country.

A special focus will be on security sector reform, continuing work already undertaken to modernise the police, defence and justice systems in DRC, laying the ground for the better protection of citizens and their rights.

The financial support will be drawn from the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) which provides EU support to African, Caribbean and Pacific countries in the years 2014-2020.