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EU ADVISORY GROUP PRESENTS NEEDS ASSESSMENT REPORT AND ANNUAL WORK PLAN
armradio.am
28.06.2011
On 28 June, Ambassador Raul de Luzenberger, Head of the EU Delegation
to Armenia and Mr. Artur Baghdasaryan, Secretary of the National
Security Council, co-chaired the sixth Advisory Board Meeting
convened by the European Union Advisory Group. The Group presented
its Quarterly Report, Needs Assessment Report as well as its Work Plan
for the period of June 2011-May 2012, which were approved by the Board.
The Advisory Board Meeting was opened by the Secretary of the National
Security Council, Arthur Baghdasaryan, who expressed appreciation on
behalf of the government and underlined the importance of contribution
provided by the EU Advisory Group in the reform process within key
areas of economy, rule of law, human rights and institutional issues.
The Head of the EU Delegation, Raul de Luzenberger, underlined
that with the negotiations on an Association Agreement, the EU and
Armenia have entered a new stage in relations. "The EU Advisory Group
will continue to provide tailor-made policy advice to support the
development of this increasingly close relationship. The EU stands
ready to support Armenia in moving forward reforms linked to the
AA negotiations and for the fulfilment of its national priorities,"
he added.
The Board took note of the Needs Assessment Report presenting the
gap analysis between the current and desired situation and providing
rationale for future activities. During the meeting, the importance
to provide in-depth advice by the EU Advisory Group on priority fields
for a Deep and Comprehensive Trade Agreement (DCFTA) was discussed.
The Board welcomed the initiatives taken towards the establishment
of a Mobility Partnership as well as future negotiations on the
EU-Armenia Visa Facilitation and Readmission Agreement. Among other
issues, the work of the EU Advisory Group on the facilitation of the
integration process of the Armenian political parties into the EU
political families, ensuring the stability of the Diplomatic Academy
and recruitment of national expertise was emphasized.
High-ranking officials from the President's Office, the Government,
and the National Assembly attended the meeting. EU Member States
Embassies and international organisations were also represented,
including UNDP. The EU Advisory Group was represented by Team Leader
Antti Hartikainen and the EU Advisors.
armradio.am
28.06.2011
On 28 June, Ambassador Raul de Luzenberger, Head of the EU Delegation
to Armenia and Mr. Artur Baghdasaryan, Secretary of the National
Security Council, co-chaired the sixth Advisory Board Meeting
convened by the European Union Advisory Group. The Group presented
its Quarterly Report, Needs Assessment Report as well as its Work Plan
for the period of June 2011-May 2012, which were approved by the Board.
The Advisory Board Meeting was opened by the Secretary of the National
Security Council, Arthur Baghdasaryan, who expressed appreciation on
behalf of the government and underlined the importance of contribution
provided by the EU Advisory Group in the reform process within key
areas of economy, rule of law, human rights and institutional issues.
The Head of the EU Delegation, Raul de Luzenberger, underlined
that with the negotiations on an Association Agreement, the EU and
Armenia have entered a new stage in relations. "The EU Advisory Group
will continue to provide tailor-made policy advice to support the
development of this increasingly close relationship. The EU stands
ready to support Armenia in moving forward reforms linked to the
AA negotiations and for the fulfilment of its national priorities,"
he added.
The Board took note of the Needs Assessment Report presenting the
gap analysis between the current and desired situation and providing
rationale for future activities. During the meeting, the importance
to provide in-depth advice by the EU Advisory Group on priority fields
for a Deep and Comprehensive Trade Agreement (DCFTA) was discussed.
The Board welcomed the initiatives taken towards the establishment
of a Mobility Partnership as well as future negotiations on the
EU-Armenia Visa Facilitation and Readmission Agreement. Among other
issues, the work of the EU Advisory Group on the facilitation of the
integration process of the Armenian political parties into the EU
political families, ensuring the stability of the Diplomatic Academy
and recruitment of national expertise was emphasized.
High-ranking officials from the President's Office, the Government,
and the National Assembly attended the meeting. EU Member States
Embassies and international organisations were also represented,
including UNDP. The EU Advisory Group was represented by Team Leader
Antti Hartikainen and the EU Advisors.