European Commission 14 September 2017, COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT Accompanying the document REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL ON THE GUARANTEE FUND FOR EXTERNAL ACTION AND ITS MANAGEMENT IN 2016

EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, 14.9.2017 SWD(2017) 296 final COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT Accompanying the document REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL ON THE GUARANTEE FUND FOR EXTERNAL ACTION AND ITS MANAGEMENT IN 2016 {COM(2017) 488 final} TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. 1. Introduction 2. 2. Fund Management report 2.1. Development of the Fund in 2016 2.2.