Tunisia – EC Library Guide on Country Knowledge: EU Websites

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European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations: Tunisia | European Commission, Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations

The partnership between Tunisia and the European Union (EU) is rooted in the mutual interest of enhancing a prosperous and stable Tunisian democracy. The EU-Tunisia relations formally date back to 1976 and its legal basis is the Association Agreement signed in 1995. The 2011 Revolution marked a turning point in the EU-Tunisia partnership. Ever since, the EU has been Tunisia's key partner in support of its democratic and socio-economic transitions. The EU and Tunisia established a Privileged Partnership in 2012, which translated into the 2013-2017 Action Plan to increase the links between the EU and Tunisia. Both partners also adopted a Mobility Partnership in 2014.

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In the context of the revised European Neighbourhood Policy and the EU's Global Strategy for Foreign and Security Policy, the EU-Tunisia Strategic Priorities were endorsed at the EU-Tunisia Association Council in July 2018 and adopted in November 2018 by the Council, as the main guiding lines for the EU-Tunisia privileged partnership in 2018-2020. They were prolonged in December 2021 until new ones are adopted. On 9 February 2021, the European Commission adopted a Joint Communication on the renewed partnership with the Southern Neighbourhood, establishing a new Agenda for the Mediterranean to relaunch and reinforce the EU’s partnership with the region. It currently guides EU policy and programming towards Tunisia.
Emergency Trust Fund for Africa: Tunisia | European Commission, Directorate-General for International Partnerships

Established in November 2015, the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa (EUTF) supports Tunisia in addressing the challenges of migration as well as reap the benefits of better migration governance and management of migration flows.
Economy and finance: Tunisia | European Commission, Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs

The European Commission conducts regular analysis on macroeconomic and financial developments in Tunisia and holds regular discussions with national authorities about economic policies. Moreover, Tunisia benefits from an EU macrofinancial assistance.
EU trade relationships with Tunisia | European Commission, Directorate General for Trade

EU trade relations with Tunisia. Facts, figures and latest developments.
Research and innovation: Tunisia | European Commission, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation

Research and Innovation (R&I) is a key building block of the relationship: In June 2003, Tunisia was the first country in the southern Mediterranean to sign a Scientific and Technological agreement with the EU. It entered into force in April 2004.
Country Knowledge Community | European Commission

The Country Knowledge Community is led by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy. Access is restricted.
Delegation of the European Union to Tunisia | European Union External Action

European Union Delegations are an integral part of the EU External Action Service (EEAS) and have constituted the official diplomatic representation of the EU to countries outside the EU since the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty in 2009.
Tunisia: Southern Neighbourhood Area Country | European Committee of the Regions

Tunisia has been a unitary state since pre-colonial times to ensure national coherence.
Tunisia is divided into 24 governorates and 264 municipalities which are the level below the governorates. The new constitution, adopted on 6 January 2014, reflects concerns about local democracy and explicitly enshrines concepts such as local government, decentralization, local interests, administrative freedom, election of councils, autonomous powers etc. Its implementation in practice should give rise to a genuine political, legal, cultural and administrative revolution.