Window to Europe

Last week an open-air concert was organized in the Shahumyan square of Yerevan, which was organized to the initiative of the delegation of the European Union in Armenia. ”It is the first time that we are organizing an open-air concert dedicated to the Day of Europe; we want to be open for everyone,” said the …

Since independence all governments have been speaking of the importance of the civil society, but indeed we don’t have formed and established institutions yet. What does a civil society mean? Generally a society is a complex of social unities such as groups and teams united by economic, ethnic, cultural and other interests, which exist and …

During the official visit to the Republic of Belgium the president of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan met with Karl De Gucht, European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid. They discussed issues concerning the agreement on deep and common trade with the EU. Serzh Sargsyan said that this agreement is highly important for Armenia as the EU …

– Mr. Ambassador, the day of Europe was celebrated on May 9. This celebration is very interesting especially due to Europe’s ongoing enlargement tendencies. On the other hand, currently there are opinions, according to which the EU is not stabile. Do you think that Europe is faced with such challenges now? – The Day of …

– Mr. Navasardyan, during the meeting with civil society representatives last year, which was organized in Brussels within the framework of the Eastern partnership project, it was decided to establish national platforms to support the cooperation between Armenia and the EU. In which phase is this process now?  – The Armenian delegates that participated in …

If in Armenia May 9 is celebrated as the day of the WWII victory and the liberation day of Shushi, in over 40 countries of Europe this day is known as the day of Europe. Sixty years ago, on May 9, 1950, the French foreign affairs minister Robert Schuman presented a project for the purpose …

In the recent times during discussions people often use the term “effective management”. This term is used in the context when people want to speak of complying the administration system of Armenia with the European one. As in all countries being in transition period, the implementation of effective management in the state administration system of …

The goal of the European Window series of articles published by 168 Hours newspaper and www.168.am web site is to provide Armenian readers detailed and understandable information concerning the process of European integration, the European institutions involved in this process as well as the political and civic life in Europe. The European Window series of …

The senior consultant of the Twinning program of the EU Antonio Mora has worked in the Ombudsman’s office for over a year now. He provides consulting in the sphere of human rights. Mora says that his main mission is to support the conformation of the Ombudsman’s Institute to European criteria. – How do you estimate …

– Mr. Badalyan, one of the key directions of the relations of Armenia with EU is the cooperation in the sphere of raising the efficiency of the state management. What programs have you been implementing during the recent years? – The reforms of the civil service of the Republic of Armenia occupied its stable role …