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The Project “Democratic Development, Decentralisation and Good Governance in Armenia – Phase II” aimed to support the adoption of revised legislative framework for local self-government in line with European standards to reflect the new territorial-administrative map of Armenia and develop the capacities of local authorities of newly enlarged communities to ensure they can assume new responsibilities and competences. It also seeked to further raise awareness of good governance principles and promote cross-border co-operation (CBC), inter-municipal co-operation (IMC) and economic development at local level.

Thanks to the project, Armenian citizens will benefit from more inclusive, effective, and resilient institutional structures at local level, which are capable of delivering improved public service and promoting sustainable economic development as a result of an improved legislative framework. 

• Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of Armenia
• Local authorities in Armenia
• Local government associations
• Civil society organisations
• general public

• Through a combination of tailored policy/legislative actions
• capacity building of local authorities of newly enlarged communities
• raising awareness of good governance principles
• promoting cross-border co-operation (CBC), inter-municipal co-operation (IMC) and economic development at local level.

• Active and substantive participation of communities and civil society in policy development and local governance processes is ensured.
• Local economic development policy is adopted to support financial decentralisation and deliver increased fiscal autonomy at local level.
• Revised Law on Local Self-Government and relevant constitutional amendments is adopted in light of stakeholder contribution and in line with European standards.
• Improved accessibility to and provision of public service at local level support equal access to resources for women, youth, and vulnerable people.
• Start-up grants support the completion of feasibility studies into inter-community cooperation and the establishment of intercommunity arrangements to support shared service delivery.
• Start-up grants on cross-border cooperation support the establishment of cross-border economic development initiatives.
• Platform for exchange of experience and best practice in inter-municipal cooperation, cross-border cooperation and economic development is established to facilitate peer learning among Communities.

 European Charter of Local Self-Government (1985)

 Report on Elections to the Council of Elders, City of Yerevan, Armenia (2023)