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Center of Excellence in EU Studies has been established in ADA University in January 2013 as part of the agreement between the European Commission and the Government of Azerbaijan. The memorandum signed between the two parties in 2011 specified objectives of the project “Support to civil service training capacities in Azerbaijan with a focus on EU affairs”. These are to increase the knowledge on EU matters of the civil servants and the other relevant actors, to facilitate the implementation of agreements and to help to deepen the relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and EU.

Mr. Umud Mirzayev provided brief information about IEPF and its key work areas. Officially registered in 1992 as an independent non-governmental organization, IEPF got a Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in 2014.

On the other side, Ms. Nargiz Ismayilova talked about the various projects implemented by the Center of Excellence in EU Studies, including some exhibitions, summer schools and a big number of conferences with participation of foreign experts organized specially for students.

During the meeting, the parties discussed some ways for establishing cooperation between the Center of Excellence in EU Studies and International Eurasia Press Fund. Taking into consideration broad experience of both structures, the cooperation seems very prosperous.