On Thursday, 13 October, the Council of Europe and European Union will present to the media in Baku the mid-term results of projects for Eastern Partnership countries, with a special focus on Azerbaijan.

The presentation will take place at 15:00-16:00 local time on Thursday, 13 October 2016, at the Hilton Hotel, 1B Azadliq Avenue, Baku AZ1000. There will be English – Azerbaijani interpretation during the presentation.

The four projects in Azerbaijan, under the Programmatic Cooperation Framework in 2015-2017, focus on improving media freedom and freedom of expression, strengthening capacities to fight and prevent corruption in the administration, increasing the role and capacity of the Academy of Justice, training Judges as well as a specific project to improve the efficiency and quality of judicial services in Azerbaijan.

The 4.7 million Euro projects are funded by the EU and the Council of Europe, and are implemented by the Council of Europe. In addition to the results of these country-specific projects, the results of the 14 regional initiatives in which Azerbaijan participates and which cover all Eastern Partnership countries will also be presented.

Dragana FILIPOVIC, Head of the Council of Europe Office in Baku;  Ambassador Malena MARD, Head of European Union Delegation to Azerbaijan, Vassilis MARAGOS, Head of Unit, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus & Eastern Partnership of the European Commission, DG Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations, Agil GUNASHOV, PCF National Coordinator from Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and Arkadi SYTINE, Coordinator for the Council of Europe of the Programmatic Co-operation Framework;  will address the participants.

 Mid-term results for projects in Azerbaijan
 Mid-term results for regional projects

Prior accreditation of media representatives is requested.  Media accreditation is through the Council of Europe’s Office in Baku, contact person for accreditation:  Narmin AKHUNDOVA  +994 12 599 05 27 and +994 12 599 05 28 (ext. 11)

Contact:  Narmin AKHUNDOVA, +994 12 599 05 28 (ext. 11)