EU's relations with Central Asia
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The EU has strengthened its relationship with the Central Asian countries since the adoption of “The EU and Central Asia: Strategy for a New Partnership  ” by the European Council in June 2007 (Central Asian countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan). The strategy strengthens relations in all areas of cooperation, including through the reinforcement of EU-Central Asia political dialogue with regular meetings of EU and Central Asian Foreign Ministers, reinforcement of dialogue on human rights  , cooperation in the areas of education , rule of law , energy and transport , environment and water , common threats and challenges (including border management and combating drug trafficking), and trade and economic relations. The strategy is supported by a significant increase in EU assistance .
The EU and Central Asian countries have since confirmed their commitment to the strategy, and the strategy implementation is well under way. The Delegation of the European Commission to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan is the official representative office of the European Commission to these three central Asian states.
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