Yerevan, Armenia 1 October 2019
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The European Union Delegation and the Council of Europe to present their joint projects in Armenia for 2019-2021

On Tuesday, 1 October, the Delegation of the European Union and the Council of Europe presented to the media in Yerevan the Partnership for Good Governance (PGG) projects in Armenia for the period 2019 - 2021 during the 1st PGG II Local Steering Committee meeting.

Two projects will be implemented in Armenia between 2019-2021, with a total budget of 2.2 million euros, funded by the EU (80%) and Council of Europe (20%). These projects will assist Armenian authorities in further strengthening institutional capacities to fight and prevent corruption as well as in conducting the judicial reform, enhancing the independence and professionalism of the judiciary, implementing the criminal justice reform and harmonising the application of European standards in Armenia.

In addition to these country-specific projects, Armenia is also taking part in four regional projects aimed at fighting against economic crimes, strengthening the profession of lawyers, combatting discrimination and facilitating access of women to justice with a total budget of 2.4 million euros.

  Read the full press release on the launch of PGG projects in Armenia.

 More information about the PGG projects in Armenia.

QUOTES FROM THE COMMITTEE

"We are very proud of the fantastic partnership that we have with the Council of Europe and Armenia for the second phase of the Partnership for Good Governance" Gonzalo Serrano De La Rosa, Head of Co-operation Section, Delegation of the European Union to Armenia

“I would like to reiterate the strong commitment of Armenia to work with the Council of Europe for the second phase of the Partnership for Good Governance”, Susana Adamyan, Second Secretary, Division of the Council of Europe, Department of Europe, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia

“Women and young girls should be aware of their right not to be subjected to domestic violence and gender-based violence as well as discrimination. The European Union and the Council of Europe, within PGG II, will be actively engaged in this process” Natalia Voutova, Head of the Council of Europe Office in Armenia

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ARMENIA Yerevan Local Steering Committee 2019
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