The European Commission adopted on Monday the second part of the Annual Action Program (AAP) for Armenia for 2011, worth € 24 million.
The program will contribute to the improvement of public sector transparency and performance, including the broadening of e-governance systems.
Moreover it will assist achieve regulatory convergence with the EU and international laws and standards in the areas of trade, for instance improving customs legislation, says the official website of the Commission.
Commenting on the program, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Stefan Fule said the decision shows that the EU stands ready to fulfill its promise to provide political support and increased assistance both financially and through advice and technical know-how.
“Our assistance has direct influence on the everyday life of Armenian citizens, since it aims for instance to improve data protection and to enhance and broaden e-governance systems in order to facilitate instance access for citizens to public databases,” he said.
