Phare

(Photo: European Commission)
An aid programme, which supports the reform process in Eastern and Central Europe by financing projects. Established in 1989 by 24 rich countries and co-ordinated by the EU Commission. Currently Phare is the most important programme in relation to the candidate countries EU membership preparations.
The EU's support for this in 1995-1999 was 6.7 billion Euro and 10 billion for 2000-2006.

Links

See also TACIS.
http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/pas/phare/
http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/e....../rpt/2000/com2000_0183en01.pdf