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FIRST THREE MONTHS OF EU EXPERTS GROUP ACTIVITY IN ARMENIA SUMMED UP
Noyan Tapan
July 6, 2009
YEREVAN, JULY 6, NOYAN TAPAN. Since April members of the European
Union advisory group have been holding consultations in more than
10 RA Ministries on the reforms carried out in the country. The July
3 joint meeting of the group and AEPLAC commission was dedicated to
summing up group activity's first three months.
According to group head Rolf Boehnke, the group submitted a draft
anti-corruption program On Preventing Corruption, worked out a document
on public reforms, presented proposals on public services, national
actions plan on human rights. The group provides advisory assistance in
the direction of creation of a Diplomatic Academy in Armenia, Armenia's
joining the European Union Free Trade Agreement. It also works in
the direction of raising the efficiency of the tax and customs systems.
RA National Security Council Secretary Artur Baghdasarian said that
the 2009-2011 program envisages implementation of concrete programs
and events in nearly 200 directions. 20 interdepartmental working
groups have been already formed, which are engaged in carrying out
reforms. He emphasized that the Armenian authorities expect more
active involvement of EU experts in this work.
Head of the European Commission delegation in Armenia Raul de
Luzenberger said that concrete results have been achieved after three
months' work, and it is envisaged to implement a number of programs
in the future, as well.
The Ambassador of Lithuania presiding in EU, Giedrius Apukas
attached importance to development of administrative resources at
the ministries, which will contribute to country's prosperity in
the future.
UN Resident Coordinator in Armenia Consuelo Vidal gave assurance
that the program is very important from point of view of achieving
the goals of the European Union Neighborhood Policy.
Noyan Tapan
July 6, 2009
YEREVAN, JULY 6, NOYAN TAPAN. Since April members of the European
Union advisory group have been holding consultations in more than
10 RA Ministries on the reforms carried out in the country. The July
3 joint meeting of the group and AEPLAC commission was dedicated to
summing up group activity's first three months.
According to group head Rolf Boehnke, the group submitted a draft
anti-corruption program On Preventing Corruption, worked out a document
on public reforms, presented proposals on public services, national
actions plan on human rights. The group provides advisory assistance in
the direction of creation of a Diplomatic Academy in Armenia, Armenia's
joining the European Union Free Trade Agreement. It also works in
the direction of raising the efficiency of the tax and customs systems.
RA National Security Council Secretary Artur Baghdasarian said that
the 2009-2011 program envisages implementation of concrete programs
and events in nearly 200 directions. 20 interdepartmental working
groups have been already formed, which are engaged in carrying out
reforms. He emphasized that the Armenian authorities expect more
active involvement of EU experts in this work.
Head of the European Commission delegation in Armenia Raul de
Luzenberger said that concrete results have been achieved after three
months' work, and it is envisaged to implement a number of programs
in the future, as well.
The Ambassador of Lithuania presiding in EU, Giedrius Apukas
attached importance to development of administrative resources at
the ministries, which will contribute to country's prosperity in
the future.
UN Resident Coordinator in Armenia Consuelo Vidal gave assurance
that the program is very important from point of view of achieving
the goals of the European Union Neighborhood Policy.