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.