Strasbourg.
The first meeting within the framework of the Joint Project entitled “Enhancing judicial reform in the Eastern Partnership countries” will be taking place 18 May 2011. It is envisaged that the meeting will be attended delegates from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine and Belarus. The participants will represent national High Judicial Councils, Supreme Courts, Ministries of Justice, Bar Association and Training Centres for judges. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the most problematic issues relating to independence of the judiciary issue and common for all beneficiary countries and select those on the basis of which the future expert groups will work out their Recommendations with a view to increasing independence, efficiency and professionalism of the judicial systems of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine and Belarus.
Financial support: Swiss Confederation