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ARMENIA COULD SIGN POLITICAL COMPONENT OF ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT: MP'S PROPOSAL TO GOVERNMENT
20:44 * 12.03.14
During the question hour in Armenia's Parliament on Wednesday,
Secretary of the Heritage parliamentary group Tevan Poghosyan asked
whether, following Ukraine's example, Armenia intends to sign the
political component of an Association Agreement with the European Union
(EU).
Armenia's Minister of Justice Hrayr Tovmasyan said that the matter is
within the competence of Armenia's president and government. However,
he welcomes the idea.
"Don't you think that, after the EU stated its willingness to sign an
Association Agreement with Ukraine, Armenia's authorities, which had
consistently stated their readiness to continue cooperating with the
EU, should insist on negotiating and signing the political component
of an Association Agreement with the EU?"
In response, minister Tovmasyan said:
"I can welcome the fact that the issue remains on the agenda, and at
a certain stage, Armenia's president or minister of foreign affairs
will say what possibilities are available."
With respect to reforms in Armenia's justice system, Minister Tovmasyan
said that large-scale reforms are being implemented.
"European standards are on the Armenian government agenda. And the
process will continue regardless of our economic relations with the
Customs Union."
Before September, Armenia's government will negotiate a $20m budget
proposal with the EU. A 3-year $29m budget proposal program has been
signed and approved by Armenia's president.
"This is evidence of active implementation of the cooperation program,"
Minister Tovmasyan said.
Armenia is to receive an additional EURO 7m for a new penitentiary
for 1,200 people in conformity with European standards.
A EURO 1.5m worth Access to Justice in Armenia program, in cooperation
with the Council of Europe, is at its initial stage as well.
Armenian News - Tert.am
From: Baghdasarian
20:44 * 12.03.14
During the question hour in Armenia's Parliament on Wednesday,
Secretary of the Heritage parliamentary group Tevan Poghosyan asked
whether, following Ukraine's example, Armenia intends to sign the
political component of an Association Agreement with the European Union
(EU).
Armenia's Minister of Justice Hrayr Tovmasyan said that the matter is
within the competence of Armenia's president and government. However,
he welcomes the idea.
"Don't you think that, after the EU stated its willingness to sign an
Association Agreement with Ukraine, Armenia's authorities, which had
consistently stated their readiness to continue cooperating with the
EU, should insist on negotiating and signing the political component
of an Association Agreement with the EU?"
In response, minister Tovmasyan said:
"I can welcome the fact that the issue remains on the agenda, and at
a certain stage, Armenia's president or minister of foreign affairs
will say what possibilities are available."
With respect to reforms in Armenia's justice system, Minister Tovmasyan
said that large-scale reforms are being implemented.
"European standards are on the Armenian government agenda. And the
process will continue regardless of our economic relations with the
Customs Union."
Before September, Armenia's government will negotiate a $20m budget
proposal with the EU. A 3-year $29m budget proposal program has been
signed and approved by Armenia's president.
"This is evidence of active implementation of the cooperation program,"
Minister Tovmasyan said.
Armenia is to receive an additional EURO 7m for a new penitentiary
for 1,200 people in conformity with European standards.
A EURO 1.5m worth Access to Justice in Armenia program, in cooperation
with the Council of Europe, is at its initial stage as well.
Armenian News - Tert.am
From: Baghdasarian