The Partnership for Good Governance (PGG) is a joint co-operation initiative of the European Union and the Council of Europe for strengthening good governance in the Eastern Partnership region*.

The Partnership for Good Governance provides tailor-made support to beneficiary countries to meet their reform agendas and comply with the European standards in the fields of human rights, rule of law and democracy. This is also a priority for the EU enlargement process, as relevant for Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine's candidate status.

The Partnership for Good Governance programme will also continue supporting Armenia and Azerbaijan and is also foreseen to support co-operation with Belarusian democratic forces and civil society.

Find out more about the Partnership for Good Governance programme >>

As part of the Partnership for Good Governance, 17 country-specific and four regional projects are implemented across Eastern Partnership countries covering the following key areas:

 Strengthening justice 

 Countering economic crime

 Promoting equality and non-discrimination

 Advancing women’s access to justice and combating violence against women

* While the Partnership for Good Governance does not include activities with the participation of the Belarusian authorities, in line with the EU policy of non-engagement with Belarusian public bodies and state-owned enterprises enshrined in the European Council Conclusions of October 2020, activities may be organised with the representatives of Belarusian civil society and democratic actors as appropriate, in line with the European Council Conclusions of February 2022 and the Decision of the Council of Europe Ministers’ Deputies of March 2022.

This website has been produced using funds of a joint programme between the European Union and the Council of Europe. The views expressed herein can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Union.