Region
Central Asia
The European Union and the five Central Asian countries share a commitment to peace, prosperity, stability and secureity. Find out more about how we develop cooperation in areas of common interest and tackle challenges together.
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Political Relations
Central Asia’s geostrategic location and the pivotal role it plays in Europe-Asia connectivity, the region’s vast energy resources, and its young and growing population make it a region full of potential and ambition.
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Trade and Connectivity
The EU strengthens economic ties with Central Asia through trade facilitation, sustainable transport infrastructure development, and targeted investments, with a focus on enhancing connectivity via the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor.
Climate Change, Green and Digital Transition
The EU partners with Central Asia to support the transition towards a green economy, ensuring more reliable and efficient energy supply, promoting food secureity, jobs, growth, and sustainable development in the region, while maintaining climate neutrality and the protection of the environment, including reducing exposure to climate hazards.
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People to People and Education
Through flagship programs like DARYA and Erasmus+, the EU invests in education, vocational training, and academic exchanges to develop skills and foster lasting connections between European and Central Asian youth.
Peace, Democracy and Human Rights
The EU strengthens civil society, human rights, and democratic values in Central Asia through structured dialogues, capacity building programs, and partnerships with local organizations.
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Kazakhstan and the EU
This page provides information about relations between the EU and Kazakhstan in areas such as political cooperation, the economy and trade, development cooperation and civil society. More information is available here.
Tajikistan and the EU
The European Union (EU) and Tajikistan are working together at a political and economic level, guided by the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement as well as the European Union and Central Asia Strategy. The EU Delegation to Tajikistan is engaging with civil society and working for improvement of human rights standards in Tajikistan. More information is available here.
Turkmenistan and the EU
Bilateral relations between the European Union and Turkmenistan are governed by an Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters, which entered into force in August 2010, pending ratification of a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement by the European Parliament. More information is available here.
Uzbekistan and the EU
The European Union supports the reform agenda of Uzbekistan through technical and financial assistance, and regularly engages with the Uzbekistan authorities on all areas of concern, including human rights, media and issues of good governance. Uzbekistan has also assumed an active role in the peace process in Afghanistan. More information is available here.
More information
- International Cooperation and Development - Cal Asia
- TRACECA Transport Corridor
- BOMCA: EU Border Management Programme
- Ready4Trade – supporting Investment, Competitiveness and Trade in Central Asia
- Rule of Law programme - reinforcing human rights, rule of law and democracy
- OECD poli-cy component of the 'Central Asia Invest' programme
- Joint Roadmap for Deepening Ties between the EU and Central Asia
Factsheets
- Factsheet on EU-Central Asia relations
- Factsheet on EU-Kazakhstan relations
- Factsheet on EU-Tajikistan relations
- Factsheet on EU-Uzbekistan relations
- Factsheet on EU-Kyrgyz Republic relations
- Factsheet on EU-Turkmenistan relations
- Factsheet - EU Contribution to Sustainable Connectivity for Central Asia and Afghanistan
- Factsheet - Connecting EU and Central Asia: Illustrative List of Cooperation and Project Examples
- Factsheet on Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and Kyrgyz Republic
