EU, gov’t of Georgia sign €28 mln programme for security sector support
In addition, the EU and the government of Georgia also signed a €18.6 million ‘EU 4 Economic Governance and Fiscal Accountability’ programme. Photo: Delegation of the EU to Georgia.
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The European Union and the government of Georgia have signed a €28 million deal to support security sector reforms in Georgia on the sidelines of the 16th Batumi International Conference.
The five-year ‘SAFE: EU4 Security, Accountability and Fight Against Crime in Georgia’ programme will focus on the fight against crime, cyber and hybrid threats, border management, civil protection and supervision of the security sector.
This programme will ensure safer borders and help the government more effectively protect its citizens from crime and cybercrime, hybrid threats, and natural disasters. At the same time it will also strengthen oversight of the security system by actors such as the parliament, ombudsman, independent oversight institutions, and civil society to ensure that citizens' rights are ensured”, said Lawrence Meredith, Director for the EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood in the European Commission.
In addition, the EU and the government of Georgia also signed a €18.6 million ‘EU 4 Economic Governance and Fiscal Accountability’ programme to further strengthen fiscal governance in Georgia.
Activities under this programme will focus on enhancing budgetary frameworks, strengthening external audit and independent fiscal monitoring as well as encouraging civic participation in oversight of public finances.
The European Union (EU) has launched a new €2.4 million rural development project ‘EMBRACE Tsalka’ in Georgia’s Tsalka Municipality.
Georgia will receive almost €50 million from the EU within the Support for Skill Development financial agreement and about €48 million within the Economic Development and Business Support in Georgia agreement, Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze has announced after a meeting with EU Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom.
The European Union (EU) is launching a new programme, EU4Digital, to support digital economy in Georgia, announces the Ministry of Economy of Georgia.
The European Commission together with the World Bank have developed a new Indicative trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) Investment Action Plan that identifies priority projects in Eastern Partnership countries, including in Georgia.
Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani and Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Siijarto, as well as other Georgian and Hungarian officials, concluded deals on responding to emergency situations, teaching Hungarian in Georgia, agricultural development in addition to a deal on cooperation between the Georgian Partnership Fund and the Hungarian Export-Import Bank.
Georgia and Serbia have signed a deal on cooperation for EU integration on the sidelines of the 16th Batumi International Conference today.
EU4Digital has launched Georgian version of its website , www.eufordigital.eu/geo. It is a multilingual platform that gathers information, news and resources about European Union’s support for developing the digital economy and society in the Eastern Partnership region.
Challenges in human rights protection by Georgian institutions were discussed between the Interior Ministry and the Office of the Public Defender on Friday, the Ministry announced.