The overall objective of Assessment Mission is peer evaluation of country's progress in converging with Community acquis as well as in recognized international best practices and standards, when appropriate. 

TAIEX assessment mission tool is ideally suited to provide feedback to Beneficiary Administration on progress with regard to approximation to the Community acquis, by means of analytical peer reports and recommendations elaborated by Member States Experts in selected field of competence.    

TAIEX assessment mission may also take form of "advisory visits" requested by Beneficiary Administration to identify legislative, institutional and administrative gaps in areas which are identified as a priority for approximation with acquis. The gap analysis between Armenian national legislation and Community acquis could also provide a basis for initiating of Twinning Projects or for programming of other EU founded assistance projects.

The Assessment Mission should normally last from three to five days, depending on the specifics of the addressed issues.