The European Union, hereinafter referred to as “the EU”, represented by the European Commission, hereinafter referred to as “the Commission”, in its capacity as manager of the 10th European Development Fund, hereinafter referred to as “the EDF”. of the one part, and the five Portuguese-speaking countries of Africa (PALOP) and Timor-Leste, represented by the National Authorising Officer of Cape Verde, hereinafter referred to as “the Beneficiary”