EU allocates 30 million euros for judicial reforms in Armenia

The government of Armenia on Thursday (24 September) approved the proposal to sign a funding agreement with the European Commission on phase I of the program to assist the implementation of judicial reform in Armenia.

Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan, addressing a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, said the agreement stipulates funding by the European Commission to the tune of 30 million euros for phase I of this program, of which 3 million euros are for technical assistance - primarily consulting services, and the remaining 27 million euros to be allocated to Armenia's state budget in three equal installments. The first 9 million euros of this assistance were expected to be received this year.

source: commonspace.eu with agencies

photo: Armenia's Ministry of Justice (archive picture)

 

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