The European Union will transfer GEL 110 million to Georgia in support of reforms, - Carl Hartzell, Ambassador of the European Union to Georgia, said at a news conference on January 17.

As it was noted, the EU funds were transferred in acknowledgement of the Georgian Government’s progress in 2017 and 2018 in areas of agriculture and rural development, justice, public administration reform, legal approximation and business support, and education and labour market policies.

“EU cooperation with the Government through our sector reform performance contracts allows the Government to achieve results that would not be possible without our funding. Our annual assessments show the substantial impact these programmes achieve, as for example the improved access to legal aid, increasing compliance with EU standards in food and labour safety, and extended support to business development. This support is creating tangible improvements in the lives of Georgians and I look forward to continuing cooperation in the years to come," EU Ambassador to Georgia, Carl Hartzell, said.