The overall objective of this contract is to advance the development and the objectives of the Eastern Partnership countries in several sectors, i.e. public administration, SMEs, employment, environment, sustainable growth etc. so as to increase policy coherence, raise the awareness on the EU Acquis and Standards and generally, pave the way for a gradual harmonization of legislation and convergence of practice in partner countries to those of the EU.
The specific objective of this project is to provide high quality tailor made services, through the provision of multinational experts, on above sectoral issues as these are defined by the Eastern Partnership Platforms and Panels in the following areas:
- Democracy, good governance and stability (e.g. human rights, public administration reform, fight against corruption, border management, migration and asylum, functioning of the judiciary, etc.);
- Economic integration and convergence with EU policies (e.g. macroeconomic and financial policy, fiscal policy, trade, employment and social affairs, transport, agriculture and rural development, environmental and climate change, SMEs, etc.);
- Environment, climate change and energy (e.g. promote energy efficiency and the use of renewable resources, regulatory frameworks and energy policies, supporting infrastructure development, implementation of mutual energy support and security mechanisms, ascertain the extent and effectiveness of environmental integration in the Eastern Neighborhood countries' policies, strategies, legislation, practice etc.);
- Contacts between people (e.g. education, youth, culture, research, information society, etc.)
European Commission, DG NEAR