The Association Agreement between the EU and Algeria, which entered into force in 2005, forms the legal basis for the relationship between the EU and Algeria.
The EU and Algeria adopted their jointly agreed Partnership Priorities at the Association Council of 13 March 2017, setting up a renewed framework for political engagement and enhanced co-operation in the following areas:
- Political dialogue, governance, rule of law and promotion of fundamental rights.
- Co-operation, socio-economic development and trade.
- Energy issues, environment and sustainable development.
- Strategic and security dialogue.
- The human dimension, including cultural and inter-religious dialogue, migration and mobility.
The partnership priorities reflect the values and principles of the EU Neighbourhood policy and are also in line with the EU Global Strategy.
SIGMA, in agreement with the EC and the Algerian authorities, is currently co-operating with:
- The Directorate General for the Civil Service and Administrative Reform, on the modernisation, simplification and digitalisation of the public administration and public services, to improve performance and transparency.
- The Cour des Comptes and the Inspection Générale des Finances (MoF) on development of competences, methodologies and reporting.
- The Economic, Social and Environmental Council, on developing its new functions related to the evaluation of public policies and finance laws.
- The Ministry of Relations with the Parliament, on co-ordination with the Parliament in the context of the Ministry’s control function over the executive.
