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Wallis and Futuna

Introduction

Relations between Wallis and Futuna and the European Union date back to the entry into force in 1976 of the specific decision of the European Council on the Association of the Overseas Countries and Territories with the European Economic Community. There has been a regular increase in grant funding with a substantial increase with the 9th EDF that concentrated all funds made available including transfer from previous EDFs on one sector with two components: infrastructure, including education buildings rehabilitation, and port facilities development, for a total amount of € 15.9 million for the period 2004-2007.  Strategy agreement between Wallis and Futuna has just been signed on August 16th, 2005. 

Grant financing – present portfolio of active co-operation

The portfolio of ongoing and recent projects managed in Wallis and Futuna by the European Commission consists of the following global amounts and interventions totalling around € 22 million.

  6 to 8 EDF 9 EDF Total
  (million)
  € 5.77 € 15.9 € 21.67

  Title
EU contribution in € million
Status
1 Public works material
€ 2.467
 Including balance from VIIth EDF, this VIIIth EDF project aims at financing supplementary material purchase for road construction and maintenance. Financing agreement ended up on July 1st, 2004
2. Water resources conservation
€ 1.985
 This VIIIth EDF project aims at rehabilitating the vegetal soil coverage in order to improve water absorption capacitiy and water natural sanitation by plantations and taro's producers training. Final date for achievement is fixed on February 2006.
3. Infrastructure
€ 15.9
 This IXth EDF new project includes education buildings rehabilitation and port facilities development. Financing agreement is under preparation.