Deadline extension: Fellowships for civil society activists from Eastern Neighbourhood
The deadline for applying for the 2020 Eastern Partnership Civil Society Fellowship Programme has been extended until 20 January. The programme is aimed at young civil society activists from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, who have ideas about improving…
Music and technology connect traditions in Baku–Tallinn ‘Low Latency’ concert
A world premiere of new compositions for traditional instruments was at the heart of ‘Connecting Traditions’ – a ‘distributed’ concert featuring high-level speakers and performers located in Baku, Azerbaijan, and Tallinn, Estonia.
The concert was organised on 20 December 2019 in connection with…
Georgia: EU4Youth club closing event recognises work and achievements of young leaders
On 26 December 2019, the closing ceremony of Akhaltsikhe youth club, set up under the EU4Youth programme, was held at Samtskhe-Javakheti State University in Georgia. The SKYE (Skills and Knowledge for Youth Economic Empowerment) club was operated by World Vision Georgia for one year in cooperation…
EU expert mission to Azerbaijan on coordinating tax and customs authorities
On 27–31 January, tax and revenue experts from Greece will visit Azerbaijan to help the Ministry of Taxes to improve its supervision of import–export operations.
The aim of the mission is to discuss the EU’s practices on effective coordination and cooperation between tax and customs authorities,…
EU statement on Ukrainian airlines flight PS752 crash in Iran
On 11 January, the EU issued a statement following the crash of Ukrainian Airlines Flight PS752 in proximity to the Iranian capital, Tehran, on 8 January 2020.
“The European Union acknowledges the statements made by the Iranian authorities taking responsibility for the crash of Ukrainian…
‘House of Europe’ – new EU programme for professional and creative exchange in Ukraine
The EU has launched a new programme for professional and creative exchange between Ukrainians and their peers in EU countries – ‘House of Europe’.
For the next three years, the €12-million-budget programme will implement over 20 different grant programmes for professional and creative exchange…
EU reviews results from its efforts to strengthen competition in Georgia
On 10 January, the EU drew conclusions from the results of a three-year project aimed to strengthen the competition sphere in Georgia.
During the project period, EU experts, including officials from the Lithuanian Competition Council, worked closely with the Competition Agency of Georgia (GCA)…
EU report on intellectual property rights highlights developments in Ukraine
On 9 January, the European Commission published its biannual report on the protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights in third countries. The document identifies non-EU countries, including Ukraine, where the state of IP protection and enforcement gives rise to the greatest…
Georgia: youth coordination meeting highlights areas of cooperation between youth clubs and local authority
On 26 December, a coordination meeting was held between youth organisations at Mtskheta City Hall in Georgia. Youth clubs created under the EU4Youth ‘SAY YES – Skills for Jobs’ project outlined their activities, while youth organisations and the Mtskheta City Hall discussed ongoing and planned…
EU expert mission to Armenia on ensuring access to environmental information
On 20–24 January, experts from Lithuania and Romania will visit Armenia to discuss how the government can ensure access to environmental information for its citizens.
The EU specialists are meeting with representatives from the country’s Ministry of Environment, the National Assembly’s Standing…