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    Civil Georgia, Georgia
    March 2 2005

    European Commission Outlines Reform Goals for Georgia

    The European Commission (EC) recommended to significantly intensify
    relations with Georgia through the development of an Action Plan
    under the EU's Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), the European Commission's
    Delegation to Georgia and Armenia reported on March 2.

    This recommendation is based on the Commission's Country Report
    published on March 2, which provides a comprehensive overview of the
    political and economic situation in Georgia and the state of its
    bilateral relations with the EU.

    `The European Neighbourhood Policy gives us an opportunity to take
    relations with Georgia up a gear. I very much hope that the Council
    will give the go ahead to negotiate an Action Plan, so that we can
    work out a joint agenda for action in the coming years. Progress in
    our relationship will reflect the efforts and successes of the
    country itself,' Commissioner for External Relations and European
    Neighbourhood Policy, Benita Ferrero-Waldner said, according to the
    press-release issued by the EC Delegation.

    The key objectives for an Action Plan outlined by the EC are as
    follow:

    - Strengthening respect for the rule of law (reform of judiciary, law
    enforcement agencies, penitentiary) and enhanced human rights
    protection;
    - Strengthening of democratic structures and pluralism (reform of
    parliament, strengthening independence of media, reform of local self
    government, electoral reform);
    - Improvements in the business climate as well as public sector
    modernization
    - Reform of tax and customs administrations and legislation and
    strengthening the fight against corruption and fraud
    - A transparent privatization process
    - Progress in poverty reduction, sustainable development;
    environmental protection
    - Progress in the resolution of conflicts and enhanced regional
    cooperation.
    - Prudent macroeconomic policies need to be maintained to support
    effective implementation of an Action Plan.

    European Union included Georgia, together with Armenia and
    Azerbaijan, in its Neighbourhood Policy last June.
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