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There is an increasing interest from the part of the RA State bodies to become Twinning beneficiary. Currently there are 7 ongoing projects in different stages of implementation in Armenia. The general information on these projects is presented in the table below.
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Title |
Beneficiary Administration |
Objectives |
Implementation Stage |
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1 |
Support to the Office of the Human Rights Defender of the RA |
Human Rights Defender Office (HRDO) |
To support the technical and organizational capacity of the HRDO of the RA to protect and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms and its development as an independent national human rights institution in full accordance with the Paris Principles relating to national human rights institutions. |
Twinning contract was signed on 27 October.
Project duration: 21 months |
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2 |
Support to the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia: Regulatory Management/Standard Cost Model |
Ministry of Economy |
To introduce and develop a regulatory management programme in Armenia, using the Standard Cost Model (SCM) methodology as a tool to develop simplified and transparent administrative practices lessening administrative burdens in order to increase attractiveness to invest in Armenia. |
Finland selected as a Twinning partner. Twinning contract was signed on 16 Nowember 2009.
Project duration: 24 months
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3 |
Strengthening the capacity of the Armenian General Department of Civil Aviation (GDCA) in the integration and enforcement of Joint Aviation Requirements (JARs), and EU aviation safety regulations |
General Department of Civil Aviation (GDCA) |
To prepare Armenia to fully integrate the European civil aviation safety system (through the implementation of all relevant Joint Aviation Requirements [JARs] and EU safety regulations) and to support close relations between Armenia and the European Aviation Safety Agency |
Partner EU MS selected. In the stage of preparation of the Twinning contract. |
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4 |
Setting-up State Aid Schemes and follow-up support |
State Commission for the Protection of Economic Competition (SCPEC RA) |
To strengthen the capacity of the SCPEC to better control State Aid, in line with EU experience and best practices, including improvement of the rules on State Aid through more effective procedures, better enforcement, higher predictability and enhanced transparency. |
Partner EU MS selected. In the stage of preparation of the Twinning contract.
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5 |
Regulation of Integrated Environmental Pollution Prevention and Control in Armenia |
Normative-methodological Department of the Ministry of Nature Protection |
To establish conditions and necessary tools for introduction in Armenia of requirements of IPPC Directive, which envisages legal and institutional reforms. |
In the Twinning Fiche preparation stage.
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6 |
Support to the Department of Tourism and Regional Economic Development of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia |
Department of Tourism and Regional Economic Development of the Ministry of Economy |
To enhance capacity for tourism policy development and implementation with the view of improving economic growth in the RA regions (Marzes and Communities) |
The ToR for Framework Contract to elaborate Twinning Fiche submitted to the ECD |
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7 |
Strengthening of the National Statistical System |
National Statistical Service of RA (NSS) |
To strengthen the capacity of the NSS harmonize the national statistical system with EU requirements, to approximate the Armenian legislation with the EU legislation |
Partner EU MS selected. In the stage of preparation of the Twinning contract. |
| 8 | Strengthening of the Migration management system in Armenia, and establishment of a comprehensive asylum and migration data processing and communication system | State Migration Service of the Ministry of Territorial Administration | To align the Armenian legislation in the field of migration with the EU aquis and best practices. Տo enhance the capacity building of State Migration Service defining the content of its coordination function and role within the state bodies that perform migration functions. Տo set up a center for information, analysis and communication. | Framework contractor for Twinning Fiche preparation selected |
| 9 | Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in the Republic of Armenia | Intellectual Property Agency of the Ministry of Economy | To achieve a level of IPR protection similar to the one at the EU through the reinforcements of IPR enforcement institutions in the RA | Framework contractor for Twinning Fiche preparation selected |
| 10 | Harmonization with EU standards and further institution building of the State Inspectorate of Protection of Markets and Consumer Rights | State Inspectorate of Protection of Markets and Consumer Rights of the Ministry of Economy |
-Review of relevant legislation according to the requirements and provisions of EU Aquis. -Institutional and functional reforms according to EU relevant regulations and best practices. -Strengthening the professional capacities of Inspectorate staff, -Raising the efficiency of Public awareness campaign and exchange of information/data with other beneficiaries |
Framework contractor for Twinning Fiche preparation selected |
| 11 | Strengthening of animal origin food and feed safety control in Armenia | Agro-Processing and Food Safety Department,
Food Safety and Veterinary State Inspectorate (FSVSI) and |
Further strengthening and further institutionalisation of the control on the safety of animal origin food products (raw materials) and the control on the safety of the food items after proccessing those raw products | Framework contractor for Twinning Fiche preparation selected |
| 12 | Approximation process of EU Acquis and policies on Judicial Cooperation and capacity building of the Translation Centre on Judicial Sector terminologies and methodologies | Ministry of Justice |
-Review of relevant Justice legislation and policies according to the requirements and provisions of EU Aquis. -Institutional and functional reforms according to EU relevant regulations and best practices. -Strengthening the professional capacities of the Ministry of Justice staff on Judicial Reform -Improve the methodologies of the Translation Centre on addressing EU legislation in the Justice Sector |
Framework contractor for Twinning Fiche preparation selected |
| 13 | Support to the State Revenue Committee to develop and implement enhanced customs control procedures | State Revenue Committee (SRC) | To to strengthen the national customs by the development of specific customs procedures including risk management, post clearance controls and audit. | Framework contractor for Twinning Fiche preparation selected |
On June 9, 2010 took place Twinning Board meeting, which approves 6 new Twinning projects.
This project is funded by the EU