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ARMENIA AND EUROPEAN UNION HAVE SIGN MOU ON COMPREHENSIVE INSTITUTION BUILDING (CIB) PROGRAM
/ARKA/
November 26, 2010
YEREVAN
Armenia and the European Union have signed today in Yerevan a MoU
for Comprehensive Institution Building (CIB) Program, whereby the
European Union will provide Armenia with a 32 million Euro free
assistance for 2011-2013.
The Comprehensive Institution Building Program is part of the Eastern
Partnership (EP) program designed to help Armenia negotiate Association
Agreement and Agreement on Deep and Comprehensive Trade with EU.
The Agreement stemming from the EU's Eastern Partnership program
for six former Soviet republics, including neighboring Azerbaijan
and Georgia, would entitle the country to a permanent free trade
regime with the EU and facilitate visa procedures for its citizens
traveling to Europe. It also envisages a harmonization of Armenian
laws, regulations and government policies with the EU standards.
After the signing ceremony Armenian economy minister Nerses Yeritsian
said the negotiations will cover political dialogue and cooperation
on foreign and security policy, Justice, Freedom and Security issues,
cooperation in specific sectors, people-to-people contacts and trade.
The Association Agreement is set to reflect also strong ties between
the sides and guidelines of close cooperation in foreign policy,
keeping security, democracy, economic integration, human rights,
energy spheres.
Three working groups were formed at Armenian President's order to carry
out negotiations with EU over the Association Agreement. Foreign
Minister Edward Nalbandian coordinates team and working groups
activities.
According to Raul Luzenberger, head of European Commission's Delegation
to Armenia, the signing of the MoU sets a new stage of work symbolizing
a step forward in Armenia's partnership with EU. Based on it, we should
develop a plan of actions aimed at strengthening the capacities of
Armenian government agencies, involved in the Association Agreement.
The main document governing Armenia's cooperation with the EU -
the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement entered into force July
1999 with 10 year term. According to the corresponding article of
the document, after the time expires the agreement is automatically
prolonged for one-year term. The Association Agreement will replace
the currently functioning Partnership and Cooperation Agreement.
From: A. Papazian
/ARKA/
November 26, 2010
YEREVAN
Armenia and the European Union have signed today in Yerevan a MoU
for Comprehensive Institution Building (CIB) Program, whereby the
European Union will provide Armenia with a 32 million Euro free
assistance for 2011-2013.
The Comprehensive Institution Building Program is part of the Eastern
Partnership (EP) program designed to help Armenia negotiate Association
Agreement and Agreement on Deep and Comprehensive Trade with EU.
The Agreement stemming from the EU's Eastern Partnership program
for six former Soviet republics, including neighboring Azerbaijan
and Georgia, would entitle the country to a permanent free trade
regime with the EU and facilitate visa procedures for its citizens
traveling to Europe. It also envisages a harmonization of Armenian
laws, regulations and government policies with the EU standards.
After the signing ceremony Armenian economy minister Nerses Yeritsian
said the negotiations will cover political dialogue and cooperation
on foreign and security policy, Justice, Freedom and Security issues,
cooperation in specific sectors, people-to-people contacts and trade.
The Association Agreement is set to reflect also strong ties between
the sides and guidelines of close cooperation in foreign policy,
keeping security, democracy, economic integration, human rights,
energy spheres.
Three working groups were formed at Armenian President's order to carry
out negotiations with EU over the Association Agreement. Foreign
Minister Edward Nalbandian coordinates team and working groups
activities.
According to Raul Luzenberger, head of European Commission's Delegation
to Armenia, the signing of the MoU sets a new stage of work symbolizing
a step forward in Armenia's partnership with EU. Based on it, we should
develop a plan of actions aimed at strengthening the capacities of
Armenian government agencies, involved in the Association Agreement.
The main document governing Armenia's cooperation with the EU -
the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement entered into force July
1999 with 10 year term. According to the corresponding article of
the document, after the time expires the agreement is automatically
prolonged for one-year term. The Association Agreement will replace
the currently functioning Partnership and Cooperation Agreement.
From: A. Papazian