Central
EU relations
Georgia's EU Integration Commission was created in 2004 The Commission is chaired by the Prime Minister of Georgia. The Office of the State Minister on European and Euro-Atlantic Integration is in charge to deal secretariat's tasks of this Commission.
On 26 June 2014, the Association Agenda between the European Union and Georgia was adopted, which establishes a set of jointly agreed priorities for the period 2014-2016 with a view to preparing for the implementation of the Association Agreement, including the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area .The Association Agenda has replaced the European Neighbourhood Policy Action Plan.
The EU supports Georgia’s reform agenda through financial and technical cooperation. On 18 July 2014, Georgia signed a Memorandum of Understanding fixing the priorities for EU cooperation for the period of 2014-2017 with an indicative financial allocation in the range of €335–410 million.[1]
Funding arrangements include:
- The European Commission with the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) established the DCFTA Facility for small and medium-sized enterprises. The main objectives of this initiative are to help enterprises seize new trade opportunities with the EU as well as improve their access to finance.
- The Neighbourhood Investment Facility provides EU grants to support investments from European Financial Institutions. The instrument is used in Georgia for infrastructure financing in different fields (such as water and sanitation, energy efficiency, and the environment) and for funding small enterprises and agriculture holdings.
- The EU macro-financial assistance has also provided EUR 46 million, half of which is in grants. The first tranche of EUR 23 million was disbursed in 2015 while the second tranche is expected to be disbursed in early 2016.
- Georgia is eligible for funding under the EU thematic programmes: the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights, Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace, Civil Society Organisations and Local Authorities, Human Development and Migration & Asylum.
Georgia participates actively in the regional programmes, which are addressed to all Eastern Partner countries. This includes substantial regional programmes on transport safety and transport connectivity, on environment climate change and green economy, on energy security, renewable energy and energy efficiency, as well as Cross-Border Cooperation, where Georgia is part of the sea-crossing Black Sea Programme. Under thematic cooperation, more than 50 projects amounting to more than €14 million have been funded in Georgia over the past four years, mainly benefitting local civil society.
Office of State Minister of Georgia on European and Euro-Atlantic Integration.
- Overall coordination of the Eastern Partnership Multilateral Framework.[2]
The following ministries are responsible for each platform of the Eastern Partnership Multilateral Framework:
- Platform I - Democracy, good governance and stability – Office of State Minister of Georgia on European and Euro-Atlantic Integration;
- Platform II - Economic integration and convergence with EU policies – Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia;
- Platform III - Energy Security – Ministry of Energy of Georgia;
- Platform IV - Contacts between people – Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia.
Spatial Planning
Spatial Planning and Construction Policy Department, Ministry of the Economy and Sustainable Development
- Defining, implementing and monitoring spatial planning policy, regulatory legislation and strategy at the national, regional and local levels;
- Cooperating with State, Autonomous Republics and local self-government to initiate, implement, coordinate and monitor the programmes, projects other activities determined by the legislation;
- Organising and agreeing of Land Use Master Plans and development Regulatory Plans in recreation areas and zones subjected to special construction regulations;
- Taking part in the process of the policy determination of land management countrywide
Responsible authorities/bodies
- Ministry of the Economy and Sustainable Development
- Office of State Minister of Georgia on European and Euro-Atlantic Integration
- Ministry of Energy of Georgia
- Ministry of Culture and Monuments Protection
[1] http://eeas.europa.eu/factsheets/news/eu-georgia_factsheet_en.htm
[2] http://www.eu-nato.gov.ge/en/eu/gov-commission
Local
Spatial Planning
The municipalities are responsible for
- Spatial-territorial planning and determining regulations and standards;
- Approving of urban planning documents, including the land use master plan, the regulation plan for landscaping, the regulation procedures for the use and landscaping of urban areas;
- Issuing of the building permit and supervision of the construction within the municipality area, in the manner and within the frameworks prescribed by legislative acts of Georgia
Responsible authorities/bodies
Municipalities
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