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AZG DAILY #17, 03-02-2010
| International | Update: 2010-02-19 17:59:09 (GMT +04:00) |
YOUNG SPECIALISTS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE EU CONSULTING GROUP IN ARMENIA Secretary of the National Security Council Arthur Baghdasaryan, head of the EU delegation to Armenia Raul de Lutzenberger and UNDP resident representative Dafina Gercheeva signed an agreement, which intends to involve young specialists in the EU consulting group in Armenia, Armenpress reports. Arthur Baghdasaryan noted that according to the 2009-2011 action program the cooperation between Armenia and EU is developing quite effectively. In all the directions the reforms are passing successfully. "I think that this year February 22 we will sum up the work carried out in 2009, will point out the achievements and further activity," A. Baghdasaryan said. Highlighting the signing of the agreement, he noted that it will give an opportunity to involve progressive young people of the Armenian universities in the works of the consulting group which is working toward promoting cooperation between Armenia and EU. "It is a very good occasion, which will give an opportunity to the young people get involved in the works of the European establishments and be able to participate in the process of implementation of reforms in Armenia. They are quite extended and refer to the spheres of education, nature protection, social insurance, freedom, security, etc.," Arthur Baghdasaryan said. R. de Lutzenberger noted that this is a new tool, which will give an opportunity to clever Armenian students gather direct experience of implementation of reforms by working with the EU experts and consultants. D. Gercheeva said that it is very delightful that Armenia-EU cooperation enters new phase which gives an opportunity to develop national abilities and guarantees that they will be used in Armenia. An independent commission will be created for the selection of young specialists. Once in a year an open tender will be declared. The specialists will be accepted with one-year term and will be paid. A. Baghdasaryan expressed conviction that the commission will create unbiased conditions so that best young people be involved in the program, the source reports. | 
