Economic analysis
- Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of macro-financial assistance to third countries in 2019 (Page 6-7)
- Commission Staff Working document background analysis per beneficiary country accompanying the document report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of macro-financial assistance to third countries in 2018 (Page 8-11)
- The Syrian Refugee Crisis: Labour Market Implications in Jordan and Lebanon, May 2016
- Implementation of the European Neighbourhood Policy in Jordan, March 2015, pp.8-9
- The EU’s Southern Neighbourhood: Macroeconomic Performance and Equity, December 2014
Macro-financial assistance
Since 2011, the Jordanian economy has been significantly affected by regional unrest, notably in neighbouring Iraq and Syria. The European Commission is providing Jordan with Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) to cope with economic shocks, including the impact on its economy from the conflict in Syria and the presence of a large number of Syrian refugees.
MFA in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
On 22 April 2020, the Commission adopted a proposal for a €3 billion MFA package to ten enlargement and neighbourhood partners to help them limit the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. The decision was adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on 25 May 2020. As part of this package, the EU agreed on a MFA programme of EUR 200 million to Jordan (reinforcing the resources made available under MFA-III that was approved by co-legislators in January 2020). The Memorandum of Understanding between the EU and Jordan entered into force on October 2020. On 25 November 2020, the EU disbursed EUR 250 million of macro-financial assistance to Jordan, EUR 150 million of which came from this programme. On 20 July 2021, the EU disbursed the second EUR 250 million of assistance to Jordan, of which EUR 50 million came from the COVID-19 programme, thereby successfully completing the operation.
- Decision of the European Parliament and the Council of 25 May 2020
- SWD accompanying the Commission proposal on providing MFA in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
- Commission proposal on providing MFA in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
MFA III
The third programme of Macro-Financial Assistance, totalling EUR 500 million, was adopted by the co-legislators on 15 January 2020. The programme aims at supporting economic stabilisation, enhancing public debt sustainability and accelerating the implementation of economic reforms in the country. The Memorandum of Understanding between the EU and Jordan is being negotiated. The Memorandum of Understanding between the EU and Jordan entered into force on October 2020. On 25 November 2020, the EU disbursed EUR 250 million of macro-financial assistance to Jordan, EUR 100 million of which came from this programme. On 20 July 2021, the EU disbursed the second EUR 250 million of assistance to Jordan, of which EUR 200 million came from the MFA-III programme. The third and final tranche of this programme, amounting to EUR 200 million, will follow once Jordan fulfils the agreed commitments.
- Commission Proposal for third MFA to Jordan for EUR 500 million
- SWD accompanying the Commission Proposal for MFA-III to Jordan
- Decision of the European Parliament and the Council on MFA-III to Jordan
MFA II
The second programme of Macro-Financial Assistance, totalling EUR 200 million, was adopted by the co-legislators on 14 December 2016. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed on 19 September 2017, while the funds were fully disbursed in July 2019.
- Commission Proposal for second MFA to Jordan for EUR 200 million
- SWD accompanying the Commission Proposal for MFA-II to Jordan
- Decision of the European Parliament and the Council on MFA-II to Jordan
- Memorandum of Understanding between EU and Jordan - MFA-II
MFA I
The first programme of Macro-Financial Assistance, totalling EUR 180 million, was adopted by the co-legislators on 11 December 2013. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed in March 2014, while the funds were fully disbursed in 2015.
- Commission Proposal for first MFA to Jordan for EUR 180 million
- SWD accompanying the Commission Proposal for MFA-I to Jordan
- Decision of the European Parliament and the Council on MFA-I to Jordan
- Memorandum of Understanding between EU and Jordan - MFA-I
- Ex-post Evaluation of MFA-I programme to Jordan
Press releases
- 20 July 2021:EU disburses €250 million in Macro-Financial Assistance to Jordan
- 25 November 2020: EU disburses €250 million in macro-financial assistance to Jordan.
- 11 August 2020: Coronavirus: Eight macro-financial assistance programmes agreed to support enlargement and neighbourhood partners
- 9 September 2019: Commission proposes a third MFA of EUR 500 million for Jordan
24 June 2019: EU approves disbursement of €100 million in Macro-Financial Assistance to Jordan
17 October 2017:EU approves €100 million in financial assistance for Jordan
19 September 2017:European Union signs €200 million assistance programme with Jordan
- 29 June 2016: Commission proposes further €200 million in Macro-Financial Assistance to Jordan
- 7 August 2015: EU approves the disbursement of €80 million in Macro-Financial Assistance to Jordan
- 10 February 2015: EU disburses EUR 100 million in Macro-Financial Assistance to Jordan
Related EU Policies and Activities
The links below provide additional information on EU-Jordan relations: