Finland ratifies Armenia-EU agreement
29.04.2019,
15:16
The parliament of Finland has ratified the Armenia-EU Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement CEPA), the Armenian Foreign Ministry said in a Facebook post.
YEREVAN, April 29. /ARKA/. The parliament of Finland has ratified the Armenia-EU Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement CEPA), the Armenian Foreign Ministry said in a Facebook post. CEPA was signed on November 24, 2017. After ratification by the Armenian parliament on April 11, 2018, the document came partially into force on June 1, 2018.
Armenia is the only member country of the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union to have signed CEPA with the European Union. The agreement will fully enter into force upon ratification by all 28 EU member states and Armenia. Currently, the document has been ratified by Armenia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Poland, Denmark, Romania, Luxembourg, Denmark, Malta, Germany and the United Kingdom.
The objectives of the agreement is to strengthen dialogue between Armenia and EU in all areas of mutual interest by developing close relations, supporting the strengthening of democracy and political, economic and institutional stability in Armenia, as well as expanding cooperation in trade.
The treaty, in particular, covers such areas as justice, security, economics, agriculture, the environment, social policy, health care, migration issues, education and science. -0-
Armenia is the only member country of the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union to have signed CEPA with the European Union. The agreement will fully enter into force upon ratification by all 28 EU member states and Armenia. Currently, the document has been ratified by Armenia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Poland, Denmark, Romania, Luxembourg, Denmark, Malta, Germany and the United Kingdom.
The objectives of the agreement is to strengthen dialogue between Armenia and EU in all areas of mutual interest by developing close relations, supporting the strengthening of democracy and political, economic and institutional stability in Armenia, as well as expanding cooperation in trade.
The treaty, in particular, covers such areas as justice, security, economics, agriculture, the environment, social policy, health care, migration issues, education and science. -0-