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EU SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC SECTOR AND GOVERNANCE IN ARMENIA
IEWY News
http://www.iewy.com/37214-eu-support-for-public-sector-and-governance-in-armenia.html
Nov 29 2011
Brussels - Today the European Commission adopted a programme that will
further improve Public Finance Management (PFM) systems in Armenia.
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. "
Background: The Country Strategy Paper (CSP) 2007-2013 covers EC
financial assistance to Armenia under the European Neighbourhood and
Partnership Instrument (ENPI). It is accompanied by the ENPI National
Indicative Programme (NIP) for 2007-2010 whose main priorities are:
Strengthening of Democratic Structures and Good Governance, Support
for Regulatory Reform and Administrative Capacity Building, Support
for Poverty Reduction Efforts.
Within the NIP 2007-2010, an indicative amount of â~B¬98.4 million was
allocated to Armenia from the European Neighbourhood and Partnership
Instrument. For the period of 2011-2013, EU bilateral assistance to
Armenia is considerably increasing. Within the National Indicative
Programme (NIP) 2011-2013 Armenia benefits from an indicative
allocation of â~B¬157 million.
A minimum of â~B¬32 million is earmarked for the Comprehensive
Institution Building Programme to strengthen the core institutions in
the context of Association Agreements. In addition, Armenia continues
to benefit from the ENPI regional and interregional programmes and
a number of thematic programmes such as the European Instrument for
Democracy and Human Rights.
In July 2010, the EU and Armenia launched negotiations on the future
EU-Armenia Association Agreement, which will be the successor agreement
to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement. The Association Agreement
will significantly deepen Armenia's political association and economic
integration with the EU.
Further information: On the Eastern Partnership:
http://eeas.europa.eu/eastern/index_en.htm
ENPI Info Centre: http://www.enpi-info.eu/index.php
On external relations EU - Armenia:
http://eeas.europa.eu/armenia/index_en.htm
On EU assistance to Armenia:
http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/where/neighbourhood/country-cooperation/armenia/armenia_en.htm
Contacts : Peter Stano (+32 2 295 74 84) Anca Paduraru (+32 2 296
64 30)
IEWY News
http://www.iewy.com/37214-eu-support-for-public-sector-and-governance-in-armenia.html
Nov 29 2011
Brussels - Today the European Commission adopted a programme that will
further improve Public Finance Management (PFM) systems in Armenia.
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. "
Background: The Country Strategy Paper (CSP) 2007-2013 covers EC
financial assistance to Armenia under the European Neighbourhood and
Partnership Instrument (ENPI). It is accompanied by the ENPI National
Indicative Programme (NIP) for 2007-2010 whose main priorities are:
Strengthening of Democratic Structures and Good Governance, Support
for Regulatory Reform and Administrative Capacity Building, Support
for Poverty Reduction Efforts.
Within the NIP 2007-2010, an indicative amount of â~B¬98.4 million was
allocated to Armenia from the European Neighbourhood and Partnership
Instrument. For the period of 2011-2013, EU bilateral assistance to
Armenia is considerably increasing. Within the National Indicative
Programme (NIP) 2011-2013 Armenia benefits from an indicative
allocation of â~B¬157 million.
A minimum of â~B¬32 million is earmarked for the Comprehensive
Institution Building Programme to strengthen the core institutions in
the context of Association Agreements. In addition, Armenia continues
to benefit from the ENPI regional and interregional programmes and
a number of thematic programmes such as the European Instrument for
Democracy and Human Rights.
In July 2010, the EU and Armenia launched negotiations on the future
EU-Armenia Association Agreement, which will be the successor agreement
to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement. The Association Agreement
will significantly deepen Armenia's political association and economic
integration with the EU.
Further information: On the Eastern Partnership:
http://eeas.europa.eu/eastern/index_en.htm
ENPI Info Centre: http://www.enpi-info.eu/index.php
On external relations EU - Armenia:
http://eeas.europa.eu/armenia/index_en.htm
On EU assistance to Armenia:
http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/where/neighbourhood/country-cooperation/armenia/armenia_en.htm
Contacts : Peter Stano (+32 2 295 74 84) Anca Paduraru (+32 2 296
64 30)