EU ADVISORY GROUP RELEASES UPDATED NEEDS ASSESSMENT REPORT
15:11 06/11/2013 " POLITICS
The EU Advisory Group held its fourteenth regular Board Meeting
on 6 November 2013. The meeting was co-chaired by the Head of the
EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Traian Hristea, and Artur
Baghdasaryan, Secretary of the National Security Council, the press
service of the EU Advisory Group reported.
The EU Advisory Group delivered its latest assessment on the key
challenges and work ahead for Armenia. The report pays particular
attention to reforms needed in criminal, administrative and civil
justice. It also provides recommendations and what is required to
overcome the growing challenges in the country where human trafficking,
cybercrime, money laundering and financial crime are concerned.
Gaps also remain in terms of democracy and human rights. The report
recommends strengthening administrative capacity of the National
Assembly, bolstering relations with civil society and addressing
EU recommendations and those of International Treaty bodies to
promote human rights. Reform of the civil service system, as well as
development of a new anti-corruption strategy is also highlighted in
the report.
Commenting on the report, the Head of EU Delegation to Armenia,
Ambassador Traian Hristea said, "The progress that has been made
so far is encouraging, but there is more work to be done to ensure
successful implementation of reforms in Armenia."
High-ranking officials from the President's Office, the Government and
the National Assembly, Embassies of EU Member States and international
organisations, including UNDP, attended the meeting.
Source: Panorama.am
15:11 06/11/2013 " POLITICS
The EU Advisory Group held its fourteenth regular Board Meeting
on 6 November 2013. The meeting was co-chaired by the Head of the
EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Traian Hristea, and Artur
Baghdasaryan, Secretary of the National Security Council, the press
service of the EU Advisory Group reported.
The EU Advisory Group delivered its latest assessment on the key
challenges and work ahead for Armenia. The report pays particular
attention to reforms needed in criminal, administrative and civil
justice. It also provides recommendations and what is required to
overcome the growing challenges in the country where human trafficking,
cybercrime, money laundering and financial crime are concerned.
Gaps also remain in terms of democracy and human rights. The report
recommends strengthening administrative capacity of the National
Assembly, bolstering relations with civil society and addressing
EU recommendations and those of International Treaty bodies to
promote human rights. Reform of the civil service system, as well as
development of a new anti-corruption strategy is also highlighted in
the report.
Commenting on the report, the Head of EU Delegation to Armenia,
Ambassador Traian Hristea said, "The progress that has been made
so far is encouraging, but there is more work to be done to ensure
successful implementation of reforms in Armenia."
High-ranking officials from the President's Office, the Government and
the National Assembly, Embassies of EU Member States and international
organisations, including UNDP, attended the meeting.
Source: Panorama.am