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EU TO ALLOCATE 24 MILLION EUROS FOR PUBLIC SECTOR AND GOVERNANCE IN ARMENIA
ARMENPRESS
November 28, 2011
YEREVAN
Today the European Commission adopted a programme that will further
improve Public Finance Management (PFM) systems in Armenia, EU press
office told Armenpress.
It is the second part of the Annual Action Programme (AAP) for Armenia
for 2011, worth â~B¬24 million. The programme will contribute to the
improvement of public sector transparency and performance, including
the broadening of e-governance systems. Moreover it will assist achieve
regulatory convergence with the EU and international laws and standards
in the areas of trade, for instance improving customs legislation.
European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy,
tefan Fule, commented: "Today's decision shows that the European
Union stands ready to fulfil its promise to provide political support
and increased assistance both financially and through advice and
technical know-how. The fact that the EU's assistance to Armenia
grew substantially over the past years is a sign of the Commission's
commitment to support the ongoing reform efforts as confirmed in the
Council Conclusions on Friday. Our assistance has direct influence on
the everyday life of Armenian citizens, since it aims for instance
to improve data protection and to enhance and broaden e-governance
systems in order to facilitate instance access for citizens to public
databases."-
From: Baghdasarian
ARMENPRESS
November 28, 2011
YEREVAN
Today the European Commission adopted a programme that will further
improve Public Finance Management (PFM) systems in Armenia, EU press
office told Armenpress.
It is the second part of the Annual Action Programme (AAP) for Armenia
for 2011, worth â~B¬24 million. The programme will contribute to the
improvement of public sector transparency and performance, including
the broadening of e-governance systems. Moreover it will assist achieve
regulatory convergence with the EU and international laws and standards
in the areas of trade, for instance improving customs legislation.
European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy,
tefan Fule, commented: "Today's decision shows that the European
Union stands ready to fulfil its promise to provide political support
and increased assistance both financially and through advice and
technical know-how. The fact that the EU's assistance to Armenia
grew substantially over the past years is a sign of the Commission's
commitment to support the ongoing reform efforts as confirmed in the
Council Conclusions on Friday. Our assistance has direct influence on
the everyday life of Armenian citizens, since it aims for instance
to improve data protection and to enhance and broaden e-governance
systems in order to facilitate instance access for citizens to public
databases."-
From: Baghdasarian