European Neighborhood Policy
The purpose of the project is to assess the implementation of commitments within the framework of the European Neighborhood Policy (ENP) Action Plans in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. This is accomplished by developing a well-crafted methodology with concrete benchmarks, conducting an assessment of the situation in each country and carrying out evidence-based advocacy at national and EU levels by the joint efforts of TI Chapters in participating countries, TI Brussels Office and TI Secretariat in Berlin to promote more effective anti-corruption reforms.
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ENP Country Progress Report 2010 -Armenia
The European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy published the annual "neighborhood package", consisting of a communication proposing a reviewed ENP, 12 country reports on developments in 2010, including one on Armenia, a sector report and a report on the Eastern Partnership.
According to Country Report on Implementation of the European Neighborhood Policy in 2010, there was uneven progress in the fight against corruption. Efforts were made to improve transparency in the public sector with the annual mandatory publication of information on the property of high-ranking civil servants.
What's going on in the EU hood? Aid linked to democratic reform
Transparency International Liaison Office to the European Union posted a noteworthy review on European Neighborhood Policy (ENP) on the blog of Transparency International (TI), the global anti-corruption organization. "On May 25, 2011, the communication on the revision of the ENP was unveiled by the European Commission and High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy finally. TI Liaison Office to the European Union welcomes the proposal which places a stronger focus on democratization and the fight against corruption in the context of a changing neighborhood.
South Caucasus must do more to fight corruption
New reports show Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia need greater transparency and accountability in anti-corruption efforts
Brussels/Berlin. Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia have made little progress in the past year adopting or implementing anti-corruption measures, according to the latest assessment reports released on May 4, 2011 by Transparency International, which calls on the governments of these countries to introduce greater transparency and accountability in all areas of government.
ENP implementation in the focus of a visit to Brussels
Varuzhan Hoktanyan, Executive Director of Transparency International Anti-corruption Center (TIAC) paid a visit to Brussels to participate in two events. Organized by the OSF-Armenia as part of civil society representatives' delegation from April 26-29 he reported on Armenia's progress in implementation of its anti-corruption commitments to European Neighborhood Policy (ENP) and other EU initiatives to EU institutions. As part of the South Caucasus TI community, in May 4, he presented "ENP: Monitoring of Armenia's Anti-corruption Commitments 2010" report organized by TI Secretariat and TI Liaison Office to the EU in Brussels, supported by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Implementation of ENP in Armenia: Civil Society Perspective
On March 9, 2011, Executive Director Varuzhan Hoktanyan and Chair and Environmental Policy Expert of Transparency International Anti-corruption Center (TIAC) Sona Ayvazyan, who contributed to the chapters on corruption and environment respectively, made presentations during a discussion of Civil Society Report on "Armenia's European Neighborhood Policy (ENP) Implementation in 2010." The event was organized by "Partnership for Open Society" (POS) Initiative with the support of the Open Society Foundations - Armenia (OSF-Armenia). The discussion initiated a series of annual events dedicated to the memory of Amalia Kostanyan, the founder and Chair of TIAC and a remarkable civil society leader.
Comments on environment
On November 12, 2010 Sona Ayvazyan, Chair of Transparency International Anti-corruption Center participated in a civil society consultation on environment and energy issues. Prior to the meeting organized by the Delegation of the European Union to Armenia the participants sent detailed contributions and comments on environment, climate change, transport, energy, civil protection and research.
In preparation for the annual progress report
On November 4, 2010, Sona Ayvazyan, Chair of Transparency International Anti-corruption Center, attended and addressed a consultation with civil society organizations. Hosted by the Delegation of the European Union to Armenia, the topic of the meeting was Human Rights, Rule of Law, Politics and Conflict Resolution. The event focused on the major developments in these areas during 2010 with an aim of getting feedback on the implementation of the European Neighborhood Policy in Armenia during 2010, for the annual progress report.
The effectiveness of fighting corruption in Armenia
On May 15, 2010, the guests of Radio Liberty's "Tesaketneri Khachmeruk" (A Crossroads of Viewpoints) program Amalia Kostanyan, Chairwoman of Transparency International Anti-corruption Center and Ruzanna Arakelyan, MP from "Armenian Revolutionary Federation" Faction and Member of Standing Committee on European Integration, reflected on the recently released progress reports on anti-corruption and other commitments that Armenia undertook within the scope of implementation of European Neighborhood Policy Action Plan (ENP AP).
South Caucasus must face up to anti-corruption challenge
Brussels, 6 May, 2010 --- Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia must adopt stronger anti-corruption legislation and fully implement it in order to ensure progress is made in fighting the problem, according to three new assessment reports released today by Transparency International (TI), the global anti-corruption organisation. The reports, which were compiled by TI chapters in each country, focus on reforms in the judiciary and in the public sector. They also assess whether each country is complying with international anti-corruption conventions and implementing recommendations made by the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO), the Council of Europe body that monitors anti-corruption efforts.
Armenia's ENP Implementation in 2009
On March 3, 2010, Executive Director of Transparency International Anti-corruption Center (TIAC) Varuzhan Hoktanyan and TIAC's Environmental Policy Expert Sona Ayvazyan addressed a discussion of Civil Society Report on "Armenia's European Neighborhood Policy (ENP) Implementation in 2009" by presenting TIAC expert assessments on corruption and environment. The event was organized by "Partnership for Open Society" (POS) Initiative with the support of the Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation - Armenia (OSIAFA).
Deciding on the basics of ENP monitoring methodology
Amalia Kostanyan, Chairwoman of Transparency International Anti-corruption Center participated in a series of consultations held from October 1 to 2, 2009 in the framework of the project "Monitoring of Implementation of European Neighborhood Policy", funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Representatives of TI chapters from the South Caucasus, TI-Brussels and TI-Berlin offices were brought together in Brussels.
