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  • Armenia: 60 Million Euros Of New Commission Funding For Judicial Ref

    ARMENIA: 60 MILLION EUROS OF NEW COMMISSION FUNDING FOR JUDICIAL REFORM AND ECONOMIC INTEGRATION

    ENPI Info Centre
    http://enpi-info.eu/maineast.php?id=30002&id_type=1&lang_id=450
    Aug 28 2012

    The European Commission has adopted an Annual Action Programme
    providing ~@60 million of bilateral funding for Armenia in the
    framework of the Eastern Partnership. The assistance comes through
    the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI).

    A press release issued today said the aim was to speed up justice
    reform and prepare 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 to have an independent, transparent and effective judiciary
    to serve the Armenian people.

    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.

    The programme is made up of three parts:

    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.

    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.

    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. (EU Neighbourhood Info)

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