At today's session of the European Parliament, the resolution on the need for closer ties between the EU and Armenia, a peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia will be put to the vote.
In the draft of the document, the deputies of the European Parliament proposed to consider the possibility of granting Armenia the status of a candidate for EU membership. “If Armenia is interested in receiving candidate status and continues on the path of sustainable reforms that strengthen its democracy, this could be the basis for a transformational phase in EU-Armenia relations.”
The MPs called on the executive authorities of the European Union, the Commission and the Council, to actively support Armenia in expanding cooperation with the EU, not only in economic partnership, but also in the fields of political dialogue, security, people-to-people contacts, and sectoral integration.
It was also emphasized that Russia’s influence on Armenia's economy is very large, and Armenia was urged to be alert to the possible circumvention of EU sanctions. “We are fully aware of the level and variety of threats that the Russian Federation may try to use against Armenia to punish it for its independent political and strategic choices. The EU should be ready to provide swift assistance to Armenia to mitigate the negative consequences of any such unfriendly steps.”
