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EUROPEAN COMMISSION ALLOCATES NEW FUNDING FOR JUDICIAL REFORM AND ECONOMIC INTEGRATION IN ARMENIA
ARMRADIO.AM
28.08.2012 17:11
The European Commission adopted the Annual Action Programme 2012 for
Armenia in the framework of the Eastern Partnership, accelerating
justice reform and preparing the ground for increased bilateral
relations, political association and economic integration with the EU.
The new assistance will include: new training opportunities for key
national institutions, providing expert advice and best practice,
setting up of schools for lawyers, judges and prosecutors. The overall
goal is an independent, transparent and effective judiciary to serve
the Armenian people, and builds on the EU's previous support to
judicial reform in Armenia.
The funding will also support those Armenian institutions involved in
the preparation and future implementation of new EU-Armenia agreements
currently being negotiated, and in particular the Association Agreement
(including a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area), and the Visa
Facilitation and Re-admission Agreement.
In total, the Annual Action Programme 2012 provides ~@60 million of
bilateral allocation to Armenia. The assistance comes through the
European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI).
The Programme is composed of three parts:
~U Support for justice reform in Armenia - Phase II, to contribute
to the development of a more independent, transparent, accountable,
accessible and efficient judicial system, in line with the national
strategies of justice reforms. It follows and builds on the results
of the current EU support programmes in the sector.
~U Support for the EU-Armenia Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area
(DCFTA) to ensure that Armenia takes all the necessary measures to
maximise the benefits of substantial new trade opportunities under
the DCFTA, and that these benefits are enjoyed by citizens.
~U Support for EU-Armenia Agreements to enhance the overall technical
and coordination capacity of a number of core institutions that are
important in preparing and later on implementing the Association
Agreement, the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area and Visa
Facilitation/Readmission Agreement.
The Association Agreement is a new framework for stronger and deeper
bilateral relations between the European Union and Ukraine. It is
currently the closest contractual tie that can exist between the EU
and a third country. It also helps to liberalise trade (through the
deep and comprehensive free trade area -DCFTA), as well as engaging
in dialogues on visa-free regimes (Visa Liberalisation Action Plan
- VLAP).
ARMRADIO.AM
28.08.2012 17:11
The European Commission adopted the Annual Action Programme 2012 for
Armenia in the framework of the Eastern Partnership, accelerating
justice reform and preparing the ground for increased bilateral
relations, political association and economic integration with the EU.
The new assistance will include: new training opportunities for key
national institutions, providing expert advice and best practice,
setting up of schools for lawyers, judges and prosecutors. The overall
goal is an independent, transparent and effective judiciary to serve
the Armenian people, and builds on the EU's previous support to
judicial reform in Armenia.
The funding will also support those Armenian institutions involved in
the preparation and future implementation of new EU-Armenia agreements
currently being negotiated, and in particular the Association Agreement
(including a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area), and the Visa
Facilitation and Re-admission Agreement.
In total, the Annual Action Programme 2012 provides ~@60 million of
bilateral allocation to Armenia. The assistance comes through the
European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI).
The Programme is composed of three parts:
~U Support for justice reform in Armenia - Phase II, to contribute
to the development of a more independent, transparent, accountable,
accessible and efficient judicial system, in line with the national
strategies of justice reforms. It follows and builds on the results
of the current EU support programmes in the sector.
~U Support for the EU-Armenia Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area
(DCFTA) to ensure that Armenia takes all the necessary measures to
maximise the benefits of substantial new trade opportunities under
the DCFTA, and that these benefits are enjoyed by citizens.
~U Support for EU-Armenia Agreements to enhance the overall technical
and coordination capacity of a number of core institutions that are
important in preparing and later on implementing the Association
Agreement, the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area and Visa
Facilitation/Readmission Agreement.
The Association Agreement is a new framework for stronger and deeper
bilateral relations between the European Union and Ukraine. It is
currently the closest contractual tie that can exist between the EU
and a third country. It also helps to liberalise trade (through the
deep and comprehensive free trade area -DCFTA), as well as engaging
in dialogues on visa-free regimes (Visa Liberalisation Action Plan
- VLAP).