Embodiments of the present invention provide methods for sending and receiving an enhanced physical downlink control channel EPDCCH and an apparatus, relate to the field of communication technologies, and aim to effectively ensure normal communication between a UE and a base station. The sending method includes: determining position information of a physical resource carrying the EPDCCH; and sending the EPDCCH to the UE according to the determined position information of the physical resource carrying the EPDCCH. The present invention can be applied to a Long Term Evolution wireless communications system.