Sunday, January 28, 2007

EU project on efficiency in combating crime, corruption

The start of the twining programme aimed towards increasing state efficiency in combat against organized crime and corruption is to be announced by the European Union (EU) on Wednesday in Skopje.

As announced by the European Reconstruction Agency, the project worth 1,4 million Euros is aimed towards strengthening the capacity of the new Special Department for combat against organized crime and corruption within the Public Prosecution office.

The activities of the twining project, led by the European Reconstruction Agency, will be implemented during a period of 24 months through partnership between Macedonian Public Prosecutor's office and the Ministry of Justice of Italy, supported by International High Criminology Institute from Syracuse, Italy, and with participation of several experts from Italian Directorates for Combat with the Mafia.

The Wednesday's presentation of the project will be addressed by Minister of Justice Mihajlo Manevski, Italian Undersecretary of Justice Alberto Mariatti and European Ambassador Erwan Fouere.

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