The European Union (EU) has
contributed to the transition process of East Timor from the very beginning. After the campaign of violence and destruction - following the UN supervised referendum on 30 August 1999 - the
European Commission began providing humanitarian assistance, worth €29 million, through its Humanitarian Aid Office (ECHO). The European Commission is also contributing to the rehabilitation of East Timor via financial support to UNTAET (€10 million) and a significant contribution
...[+++] of €19 million to the Trust Fund for East Timor (TFET).