EU-backed project to improve Azeri laws
A new project aimed at bringing Azerbaijan`s laws
into compliance with European standards will be implemented in
cooperation with the Lithuanian parliament and with the support of
the European Commission. The two-year twining project, expected to
cost 950,000 euros, was presented in the Milli Majlis (parliament)
on Friday.
Azerbaijani Vice-Speaker Valeh Alasgarov said the project will further Baku`s policy on the country`s integration into Euro-Atlantic institutions.
Ceslovas Stankevicius, Vice-Speaker of Lithuania`s Seim (parliament), said in his remarks that the project will foster a new stage in Azerbaijan`s relations with Europe. Further, he said, the European Union has been working to expand its ties with the South Caucasus republic since 2004.
``At times, the EU`s endeavors to broaden its ties with Azerbaijan even trample the frames of adopted programs. Owing to these efforts, the country is gradually complying with EU standards,`` Stankevicius said.
The Lithuanian vice-speaker said the new initiative would open up new opportunities for Azerbaijan. The two countries` parliaments will exchange experience as part of the project. Also, the parties will take steps to expand relations between their executive bodies.
The head of the Milli Majlis office, Safa Mirzayev, said Azerbaijan`s participation in the twining project could be described as an example of a great emphasis placed by the government on parliamentarism and democratic development in the country.
``Azerbaijan`s road leads to Europe. This project envisions supporting the parliament on this path,`` Mirzayev said.
Mirzayev added that a slew of countries -- France, Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic, Latvia, Slovakia, Lithuania, and Hungary -- had sought partnership in the project, but Azerbaijan and the EU chose Lithuania.
Azerbaijani Vice-Speaker Valeh Alasgarov said the project will further Baku`s policy on the country`s integration into Euro-Atlantic institutions.
Ceslovas Stankevicius, Vice-Speaker of Lithuania`s Seim (parliament), said in his remarks that the project will foster a new stage in Azerbaijan`s relations with Europe. Further, he said, the European Union has been working to expand its ties with the South Caucasus republic since 2004.
``At times, the EU`s endeavors to broaden its ties with Azerbaijan even trample the frames of adopted programs. Owing to these efforts, the country is gradually complying with EU standards,`` Stankevicius said.
The Lithuanian vice-speaker said the new initiative would open up new opportunities for Azerbaijan. The two countries` parliaments will exchange experience as part of the project. Also, the parties will take steps to expand relations between their executive bodies.
The head of the Milli Majlis office, Safa Mirzayev, said Azerbaijan`s participation in the twining project could be described as an example of a great emphasis placed by the government on parliamentarism and democratic development in the country.
``Azerbaijan`s road leads to Europe. This project envisions supporting the parliament on this path,`` Mirzayev said.
Mirzayev added that a slew of countries -- France, Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic, Latvia, Slovakia, Lithuania, and Hungary -- had sought partnership in the project, but Azerbaijan and the EU chose Lithuania.
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