Relations between Timor-Leste and the European Union

The relations between East Timor and the European Union have been developed in the framework of the Partnership Agreement comprising members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) group of States, of which the country is signatory.

The EU has supported East Timor's access to its market through the Everything but Arms initiative. It has also developed a training programme for Timor's Ministry of Tourism, Commerce and Industry.

There is not a significant amount of trade between both sides, with Portugal being the only EU member state developing some kind of trade with Timor Leste.

+ Commission proposes endorsement of East Timor's accession to the ACP (Cotonou) Agreement, 27 September 2004
+ Signature of short-stay visa waiver agreement, 26 May 2015

• Primary Source

EU: EEAS: Delegation of the European Union to Timor-Leste https://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/timor-leste_en

European Commission: DG International Cooperation and Development: Timor-Leste http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/countries/timor-leste_en

BBC News: East Timor Country Profile http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14919009

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