Overseas Countries and Territories Association

Overseas Countries and Territories Association (OCTA; French: Association des pays et territoires d'outre-mer de l'Union européenne, PTOM) is an international organisation founded on 17 November 2000 during the conference of prime ministers of overseas countries and territories in Brussels, Belgium. It includes almost all special member state territories of European Union whose purpose is to improve economic development in overseas countries and territories and cooperation with the European Union. It currently has 13 members. On 25 June 2008, a Cooperation Treaty between the EU and OCTA was signed in Brussels.

Overseas Countries and Territories Association
Association des pays et territoires d’outre-mer de l’Union européenne
AbbreviationOCTA
Formation17 November 2000 (2000-11-17)
TypeInternational organization
PurposeEconomic and social cooperation
HeadquartersBrussels, Belgium
Region
Special member state territories of EU
Membership
13
Official language
English, French
Chairman
Louis Mapou
Websitewww.overseas-association.eu

Prior to Brexit, until 31 January 2020, there had been 22 Overseas Countries and Territories associated with the European Union and members of OCTA.

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