ArmInfo. EU announces new package of development programmes for the Eastern Partnership
"Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine will benefit from five new EU regional actions to support youth, small and medium-sized enterprises, maritime safety and border management in the Eastern Partnership. The actions will focus on four priority areas, including good governance, market opportunities, mobility and interconnections", the statement of the EU press-service in Armenia received by ArmInfo reads.
The Eastern Partnership (EaP) is a joint initiative involving the EU, its member states and 6 eastern European partners: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. It is based on a commitment to the principles of international law and fundamental values - democracy, the rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms. It also encompasses support for a market economy, sustainable development and good governance.