Чрез създаването на СРС, което ще бъде финансирано от Европейската комисия, сега членовете му трябва да покажат, че са готови и желаят да работят заедно, без намесата на международната общност.
"By establishing the RCC -- which, like its predecessor, will be funded in part from the region as well as by the European Commission -- members now must show that they are ready and willing to co-operate together, without international community involvement."The Council will operate as a connector between countries of the region and the wider international donor community.