EUROPEAN COMMISSION TO ALLOCATE 21 MLN EVROS TO ARMENIA IN 2007

Noyan Tapan
Dec 05 2006

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. The European Commission proposes
new ways of strengthening of the European Neighbourhood Policy
(ENP). According to the information submitted to Noyan Tapan by the
European Commission Armenian Office, the budget envisaged for the ENP
countries for 2007-2013 makes 12 bln evros, what is 32% more than the
budget of the previous year was. Within the framework of the European
Commission assistance, 17 mln evros were allocated to Armenia in 2006,
and it is envisaged to allocate 21 mln evros in 2007.

Priorities of the reforms envisaged by the EU-Armenia joint ENP Actions
Plan are strengthening of state structures, assistance addressed to
economic and social development (as well as civil society), regional
cooperation and assistance to peaceful settlement of the Nagorno
Karabakh conflict. According to the same source, to implement reforms
in Armenia, the EU assisted different spheres, including economic,
political, educational, etc.