The EU Advisory Group releases updated Needs Assessment Report
06-11-2013 13:50:56 | Armenia | Press release
The EU Advisory Group held its fourteenth regular Board Meeting on 06 November 2013. The meeting was co-chaired by the Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Traian Hristea, and Artur Baghdasaryan, Secretary of the National Security Council. .
The EU Advisory Group delivered its latest assessment on the key challenges and work ahead for Armenia. The report pays particular attention to reforms needed in criminal, administrative and civil justice. It also provides recommendations and what is required to overcome the growing challenges in the country where human trafficking, cybercrime, money laundering and financial crime are concerned.
Gaps also remain in terms of democracy and human rights. The report recommends strengthening administrative capacity of the National Assembly, bolstering relations with civil society and addressing EU recommendations and those of International Treaty bodies to promote human rights. Reform of the civil service system, as well as development of a new anti-corruption strategy is also highlighted in the report.
Commenting on the report, the Head of EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Traian Hristea said, “The progress that has been made so far is encouraging, but there is more work to be done to ensure successful implementation of reforms in Armenia.”
High-ranking officials from the President’s Office, the Government and the National Assembly, Embassies of EU Member States and international organisations, including UNDP, attended the meeting.
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