The global objectives of the mission were:
1. Enhance the overall effectiveness of aid to Philippines in order to ensure more rapid achievement of Sustainable Development Goals and more rapid, equitable and sustainable poverty reduction.
2. Maximise the impact of EU aid to Philippines, through increased co-ordination, harmonisation and alignment among EU Member States and the European Commission, leading to strengthened aid effectiveness.
The specific objective was to support the EU development partners in the Philippines to improve aid effectiveness including joint programming and improved coordination mechanisms.