Annex 3: The pre­accession strategy

The pre­accession strategy consists of a combination of priority setting coupled with a number of instruments including financial assistance, Association Agreements, participation in Community programmes and agencies. It helps the candidate countries to prepare for their future membership by aligning with the acquis before accession.

Subsections

• Priority setting
• Financial assistance
• The Association Agreements
• Participation in Community programmes and Agencies
• Analytical examination of the acquis
• The European Conference