First Deputy Prime Minister N.Altankhuyag wll lead the working group set up last week to expedite introduction of European Union (EU) standards in all spheres of economy and business in Mongolia. Prime Minister S.Batbold has urged the group to lose no time in updating an existing draft plan to formulate a policy on how quickly to adopt EU principles, norms and standards. The Prime Minister himself and some other Ministers have already prepared some suggestions on how this can be done.
Several former socialist countries in Europe could join the EU only after meeting EU standards. The Prime Minister wanted the group to study how they managed to do this. “Mongolia and these countries used to have the same political system and began their transition almost at the same time. So our experience has been similar and we can do things they have already done,” he said, adding that EU countries are ready to help Mongolia.
The matter, he said, was urgent as the EU was willing to consider “our desire to have a comprehensive cooperation agreement with it” but insists on Mongolia adopting EU standards, norms and principles. Having the agreement will greatly benefit Mongolia, so fast progress has to be made on this condition.
How serious the Prime Minister is about the issue was seen when, at a meeting with a German delegation led by Mr. Dirk Niebel, Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Mr. Batbold raised the issue and said adoption of EU norms would help develop responsible mining practices and improve capability in all spheres. "I expect the success of this measure to help protect the environment, create an open, just, responsible and sustainable society, and improve governance," he said.
Source: Montsame
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