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Armenia can cooperate with both European Union and Customs Union now
... Vladimir Putin, has already threatened Ukraine with economic collapse, if the country signs the Association Agreement with the European Union. Could you, please, comment on this statement, considering it also as a warning to other CIS countries involved in European integration process? Manaseryan — As for Glazyev’s statement, I regret that such a person of influence and the economist I respect displays tough approaches, though I understand Russia’s concern, but as an economist, I think economic ...
10/03/2013Eurasian integration is very attractive for Armenia
... work consistently in this direction. ARKA – In Armenia there is much talk about the lack of a common border. This is the main argument of the opponents of the Eurasian integration. V. Spassky – You are right, but Armenia has no border either for European integration. For example, Greece joined the EU without a common land border. ARKA – But Greece has sea. V. Spassky - Well, here is another example. Let us remember the West Berlin that was an integral part of the EU. If someone seeks reservations ...
12/03/2013Eurasian and Euro integration courses of Armenia shouldn’t be opposed to each other- RF ambassador
Eurasian and European integration courses of Armenia’s foreign policy should not be opposed to each other, Russia’s ambassador to Armenia Vyacheslav Kovalenko said. YEREVAN, November 20./ARKA/. Eurasian and European integration courses of Armenia’s foreign ...
11/20/2012Yerevan State Linguistic University introduces new course on role of media in process of European integration
Yerevan State Linguistic University introduces a new course on “The Role of Media in the Process of European Integration” for MA students from the Department of International Journalism. YEREVAN, February 15. /ARKA/. Yerevan State Linguistic University introduces a new course on “The Role of Media in the Process of European Integration” ...
02/15/2011Eurasian Economic Union prosperity depends on ability to adapt to today's circumstances
... blocs nowadays, when the entire world is involved in integration processes. «In the current economic conditions, the importance of integration is growing,» he said. «We see what is going on in the world – Pacific partnership is being shaped, European integration goes up and down and China is becoming more active. In such economic and geopolitical conditions it is very difficult for a separate country to distance itself from integration alliances. That is why development and prosperity of ...
11/03/2015Expert: both sides have their faults in Armenia’s European integration process
Mistakes in the process of Armenia’s European integration have been made by both Armenian and European sides, Anna Karapetyan, a political analyst at European Integration NGO, said Wednesday at a news conference in Novosti International Press Center. YEREVAN, December 25. /АРКА/....
12/25/2013Economy is the core of Eurasian integration: Expert says
... project, which was floated in different directions and vectors for a long time was probably a declarative statement at a time when words should have been translated into action, “ he said. "Regarding a clear, very distant future, related to European integration, or rather Europeanization, a tangible result seems to be visible, which is not the case when we come to CIS integration,” he said. He suggested economic content project be created, which, given there is a "visible dividend” ...
10/31/2012Sargsyan: Bulgaria’s european integration experience may be useful for Armenia
Bulgaria’s European integration experience may be useful for Armenia, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said Tuesday at a joint news conference with his Bulgarian counterpart Boyko Borisov. YEREVAN, April 3. /ARKA/. Bulgaria’s European integration ...
04/03/2012Sovereign debt crisis represents a challenge to hopes for a more united Europe, Grant Thornton research says
... this week’s European Parliament elections, new research from Grant Thornton reveals that despite the economic problems caused by the sovereign debt crisis, support for the euro amongst business leaders remains strong. However, support for further European integration appears to be waning in France and Germany, the architects of the EU project. With right-wing, anti-EU parties set to make significant gains in the European Parliament, a decline in business support represents a challenge to hopes ...
05/22/2014Yeghoyan: Armenia needs to push technical aspect of European integration
Armenia's priority should be seeking alternatives to natural gas, Yeghoyan says YEREVAN, July 3. /ARKA/. Armenia needs to push the technical aspect of its European integration ambitions, that is, to diversify its economy and energy security, Arman Yeghoyan, the Chairman of Armenia’s parliamentary Committee on European Integration, stated on Wednesday. As of now, Armenia is extremely dependent on natural ...
07/03/2024Armenian National Assembly committee approves draft law on starting accession to European Union
Armenian National Assembly`s Committee on European Integration on Friday approved a draft law on the beginning of the accession process to the European Union. YEREVAN, January 24. /ARKA/. Armenian National Assembly`s Committee on European Integration on Friday approved a draft law on the ...
01/24/2025EU to provide Armenia with 43 million euro additional funding to get ready for EU-Armenia association agreement
... institutions for political association and economic integration with the EU," Füle said during a joint press conference with Armenian prime minister. According to him, there is no doubt the EU is ready to fully support Armenia in its quest for European integration, which is in the interests of both Armenia and the EU. "We are now in a good starting position. Armenia has done a lot of work, and we appreciated it by providing additional funding in the amount of 15 million euros,’ said ...
09/27/2012Armenia joins enterprise Europe network
... development and involvement in global economy are among the priorities of Armenia’s government policy. The program is supposed to reveal the potential of Armenia’s market and the competitive potential of the European market as well as facilitate European integration, Yeritsyan said. The ENN was founded in Brussels on February 8, 2008, to assist small and medium-sized enterprises in developing their innovation potential and involving in business promotion processes in the European Union. The ...
06/21/2008Armenia choosing Russia as part of European civilization: Armen Darbinyan
Armenia is not to choose between the Eurasian and European integration, rector of the Russian-Armenia (Slavonic) University Armen Darbinyan said at a round-table discussion on the Eurasian integration choice of Armenia. YEREVAN, November 11. /ARKA/. Armenia is not to choose between the Eurasian ...
11/11/2013Galina Davidyan: Less and less space left for high-standard media
... traditional media more and more often. It is a process that cannot be stopped. Practically all players of media market understand this well and try to keep up with the modern trends. - Will a common media space formed around certain ideas help promote the European integration initiatives? — Everything depends on what content the ideas have. Of course, no consolidation can occur and exist on its own. There are some universal, political and economic interests and there are ideas of principal importance ...
12/10/2012Armenia expects expansion of security cooperation with EU - Deputy Foreign Minister
... YEREVAN, March 24. /ARKA/. The European Union is becoming an increasingly important partner for Armenia in the area of security. This statement was made by Deputy Foreign Minister Paruyr Hovhannisyan during a meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on European Integration on Monday. The draft law to initiate the process of Armenia's membership in the European Union received a positive conclusion from the commission on Monday. "We are discussing other formats of cooperation, within which active ...
03/24/2025Small states better to be EU members for the sake of fast growth - Head of NA Commission on European Integration
It is better for small states to be members of the European Union, because the experience shows that such countries experience rapid growth after joining the EU, Chairman of the Parliamentary Commission on European Integration Arman Yeghoyan said today, speaking at the parliamentary hearings on the referendum on Armenia's application for EU membership, which is sought by a number of extra-parliamentary parties. YEREVAN, 21 June. /ARKA/. It is better ...
06/21/2024AMD 36 billion received in Armenia from EU in 2017 as European integration grants
Armenia has received AMD 36 billion from the European Union in European integration grants in 2017, Armenian Finance Minister Atom Janjughazyan said on Wednesday. YEREVAN, May 31. /ARKA/. Armenia has received AMD 36 billion from the European Union in European integration grants in 2017, Armenian Finance Minister ...
05/31/2018European integration is one of important directions of Armenia’s foreign policy - prime minister
European integration is one of the most important directions of Armenia’s foreign policy, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said in an interview with the Armenian Service of Radio Liberty. YEREVAN, November 12. / ARKA /. European integration is one ...
11/12/2013Bulgarian ready share experience in European integration with Armenia
Bulgaria is ready to share its experience in European integration with Armenia, Bulgarian Premier Sergey Stanishev stated at his meeting with Speaker of the RA Parliament Tigran Torosyan. YEREVAN, November 14. /ARKA/. Bulgaria is ready to share its experience in European integration with Armenia,...
11/15/20072012 Forum of European and Asian Media kicked off in Minsk
... (FEAM) 2012 on integration and new media in the post-soviet area started in Minsk Monday. More than 200 managers of leading mass media outlets from CIS, Georgia and Baltic countries participate in the forum. The media representatives will debate on the European integration, future of integration projects, media-society interaction and features and structure of the new media in the post-soviet area, RIA Novosti reported. The first deputy editor-in-chief of RIA Novosti Maksim Filimonov, secretary of state ...
12/10/2012Newly established Directorate General of the European Commission to oversee financial and technical support for Armenia
... December 2024 On January 9, 2024, the government of the Republic of Armenia approved a draft law on Armenia's accession to the EU, proposed by the civil initiative "Platform of Democratic Forces." On January 24, the parliamentary committee on European integration of the National Assembly of Armenia gave a positive opinion on this draft law. It is expected that the draft will be included in the agenda of the upcoming National Assembly session (February 11-14). As stated by the Prime Minister ...
02/04/2025European development model has no alternative in South Caucasus: expert
Achievements of the South Caucasus countries in the past 5-6 years show that European integration development is the only right model for the region, according to Director of the Armenian-European Policy and Legal Advice Center (AEPLAC) Tigran Jrbashyan. YEREVAN, May 22. /ARKA/. Achievements of the South Caucasus countries in ...
05/23/2008Armenian Parliament adopts bill on Armenia's EU membership
... with the goal of developing democratic institutions, improving the welfare of society, strengthening the country's security, sustainability, and the rule of law, announces the start of the EU membership process,'" Zeynalyan noted. The head of the European Integration Commission, Arman Yeghoyan, in turn, stated that at the moment, there is no provision for filing an application for EU membership; this bill simply expresses the will of the Armenian people. Deputy Foreign Minister Paruyr Hovhannisyan ...
03/26/2025New constitution adopted by Turkey to change country’s image in west and facilitate process of European integration
The new Constitution adopted by Turkey will change the country’s image in the West and will make easier the process of its European Integration, said Prof. Ruben Safrastyan, famous specialist in Turkic philology, Director of Department of Turkish Studies YEREVAN, August 28. /ARKA/. The new Constitution adopted by Turkey will change the country’s image in the West ...
08/29/2007First ombudswoman: Armenia to take no advantages of integration processes, if country run improperly
... Customs Union,” she said. She said protest sentiments in Armenia and objections to the country authorities’ decision to join the Customs Union show that people here have a certain idea of disadvantages of Eurasian integration, but knows about European integration risks not so much.----0---
09/19/2013Stronger together: the EU and Armenia continue cooperation and join efforts to fight COVID-19
... to the creation of what is now the European Union * In 1950, Foreign Minister of France Robert Schumann proposed a new formula for political cooperation in Europe, aimed at eliminating the idea of war among the nations of Europe by fostering European integration based on fundamental values and principles and with pooling of resources. * First, the six founding member states joined the union. Today, the EU consists of 27 Member States that share common values. II. ARMENIA-EU: STRONGER ...
05/23/2020ARKA News Agency (Armenia) honorable mention prize
... YEREVAN, October 20. /ARKA/. The ARKA News Agency (Armenia) has been awarded a diploma and an honorable mention prize for participating in a contest under the program of European monitoring in Armenia’s mass media. The contest was organized by the European Integration NGO and the International Alert NGO. At the awarding ceremony, Karen Bekaryan, Chairman of the European Integration organization, stated that the ARKA News Agency deserved the prize for actively covering issues of European integration ...
10/20/2008Montenegro’s Foreign and European Integration Minister to visit Armenia
Igor Lukšić, deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs and European integration of Montenegro, will visit Armenia on May 6-7 at the invitation of Armenia’s foreign minister Edward Nalbandian, Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported to ARKA on Monday. YEREVAN, May 6./ARKA/. Igor Lukšić, deputy ...
05/06/2013Armenian Fm to visit Slovenia, Belgium
... Envoy for the Kosovo problem Marti Akhtisaari, Foreign Ministers of a number of countries, political figures, EU officials, representatives of analytical centers and NGOs. The forum participants are to discuss the challenges facing Europe and issue of European integration. The Armenian FM is expected to make a speech during the discussions “Economic and political directions of the South Caucasus and Central Asia. The Role of EU and OSCE.” Among the participants in the discussion will ...
08/25/2007REFORMS, DEVELOPMENT OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION TO BE CONTINUED IN ARMENIA
The reforms and the development of European integration will be continued in Armenia, Chairman of Armenian Parliament Tigran Tororsian said at his meeting with PACE President Rene van der Linden. YEREVAN, July 4. /ARKA/. The reforms and the development of European integration will be ...
07/04/2007Current integration processes should be more often introduced to Armenian society: expert
Ongoing integration processes should be more often introduced to the Armenian society, head of European Integration non-governmental organization Karen Bekaryan said. YEREVAN, October 28. /ARKA/. Ongoing integration processes should be more often introduced to the Armenian society, head of European Integration non-governmental organization ...
10/28/2013EIB to provide euro 30 million for improvement of Armenian irrigation systems
... is the European Union's nonprofit long-term lending institution established in 1958 under the Treaty of Rome. As a "policy-driven bank" whose shareholders are the member states of the EU, the EIB uses its financing operations to bring about European integration and social cohesion. -0-
06/02/2016Armenia to host EHEA ministers’ conference and Bologna policies forum
..., in particular under the Lisbon Recognition Convention. It is named after the place it was proposed, the University of Bologna, with the signing of the Bologna declaration by Education Ministers from 29 European countries in 1999, forming a part of European integration. –0--
05/11/2015European specialists help Armenia introduce market surveillance
... for ensuring consumer rights establishing mechanisms of control over the quality of goods. “It is also important that our European partners help us on this. The project is in line with the recent reforms we are implementing in the framework of European integration in the context of the negotiations about “deep and comprehensive free trade zone”, the Minister said. The half-year program that started in Yerevan in June will cost a million euros and is expected to strengthen institutional ...
11/09/2012Armenian foreign minster leaving for Prague
... Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. The Visegrad Group, also called the Visegrad Four or V4, is an alliance of four Central European states – Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland andSlovakia – for the purposes of cooperation and furthering their European integration. The Group originated in a summit meeting of the heads of state or government of Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Poland held in the Hungarian castle town of Visegrad on 15 February 1991. The Czech Republic and Slovakia became members ...
03/05/2012Discussion of Armenian-Turkish relations by European structures important for Armenia
... South Caucasus Peter Semneby, who is in Yerevan to take part in the parliamentary hearings on Armenian-Turkish relations. “Armenia attaches importance to the discussion of the problem at European structures in the context of European values and European integration, as, with specific principles being set, neither side can accuse European structures of being biased,” Torosyan said. According to him, the principles must be clearly set and accepted by the sides through statements. Moreover,...
12/20/2007Armenia making every effort to speed up implementation of agreement with European Union
Armenia is doing whatever is necessary to speed up the implementation of the recently signed agreement with the European Union, Anna Karapetyan, a member of the board of the European Integration NGO, said Tuesday in Novosti-Armenia Press Center. YEREVAN, December 26. /ARKA/. Armenia is doing whatever is necessary to speed up the implementation of the recently signed agreement with the European Union, Anna Karapetyan,...
12/26/2017Iskandaryan: no unipolar world possible ever
... incipient de-globalization? Is unipolar world that lasting or not? These are the questions that the Director of Institute of Caucasus Alexander Iskandaryan answered in his interview to RIA Novosti, ahead of the seventh FEAM. - What do you think, has the European integration project failed, having in mind the visible signs of economic, cultural, ethnic and demographic crisis in Europe? — It depends on what is that we call a European project. If it is an attempt to unite European countries into ...
12/05/2012Economist: EU will not open its protected market with non-tariff restrictions to Armenia
..., 2025, the National Assembly of Armenia approved the draft law on the beginning of the country's accession to the European Union. On April 4, the law was signed by Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan. As stated by the head of the NA Committee on European Integration Arman Yeghoyan, this bill simply expresses the will of the Armenian people, at the moment, the submission of an application for membership of the republic in the EU is not envisaged. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated ...
07/22/2025Chairman of European parliament: Europe believes in the success of reforms in Armenia
... President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan. Buzek said that it will be a good example for other countries selected the same route. Sargsyan said that regular contacts and active dialogue with representatives of European Union give positive impulse to the policy of European integration of Armenia. In recent years, Armenia-EU relations develop rapidly and the spheres of cooperation cover not only foreign policy and economic-trade relations, but also internal reforms in Armenia targeted at the provision of welfare ...
05/19/2011EU was ready to provide Armenia with 6 billion euro aid in 3-4 years –Concord center head
... of the countries involved in the Eastern Partnership program with the EU threatens European security. He also argued that Moscow-initiated integration processes are doomed to failure. On Ukraine he said, unlike Armenia that was made to abandon its European integration course because of economic risks, in Ukraine it were direct pressure and threats against its authorities that made them to reverse their policy. “I have no doubt that Ukraine will become part of the European family, while ...
11/26/2013EU intends to provide preferential terms to Armenian exporters
The European Union intends to provide preferential terms for export of goods to the territory of EU countries to speed up the European integration process in the country, Deputy General Director of the General Directorate of the European Commission for Ex YEREVAN, June 5. /ARKA/. The European Union intends to provide preferential terms for export of goods to the territory ...
06/06/2008Armenia’s former prime minister to head Eurasian Economic Commission
... February 2016, Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko announced at a meeting of presidents of EEU member states in Kazakhstan today. Sargsyan served as Armenia’s prime minister until April 2014 and was considered a strong supporter of Armenia’s European integration. He repeatedly spoke on this topic, including in the Russian media. In a 2012 article for the Russian daily "Vedomosti" he defended the advantages of European integration. However, in September 2013, president Serzh Sargsyan ...
10/16/2015Armenia will benefit economically from joining Customs Union: experts say
... without considering the risks. These risks are problems with Turkey, excessive dependence on raw materials and corruption. "But corruption is the problem that we must ourselves address it.” The most serious risk in his opinion, given Armenia’s European integration, would be Russia-imposed restrictions that would zero out all growth forecasts,’ he said. -0-
09/11/2013Armenia must meet certain standards to join the EU - Pashinyan
..., the National Assembly of Armenia approved the draft law on the beginning of the country's accession to the European Union. On April 4, the law was signed by Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan. As the head of the National Assembly Committee on European Integration, Arman Egoyan, stated, this bill simply expresses the will of the Armenian people; at the moment, the submission of an application for membership of the republic in the EU is not envisaged.-0-
07/16/2025Overchuk: Armenia knows that joining EU will close EEU market for it
... Armenian society.” On January 9, 2024, the Armenian government approved a bill on starting the process of Armenia's accession to the EU, proposed by the Platform of Democratic Forces civic initiative. On January 24, the Parliamentary Committee on European Integration of the National Assembly gave a positive opinion to this draft law. In all probability, it will be included in the agenda of the next session of the National Assembly, scheduled for February 11-14. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated ...
01/29/2025Luxembourg pledges to help Armenia build closer ties with European Union
... Armenia to help it build closer ties with the European Union. Speaking at a joint briefing with his Armenian opposite number, Edward Nalbandian, Mr.Asselborn said Luxembourg will do everything possible to help Armenia overcome all obstacles on the way to European integration. "I have come to a country which I do not know well, but I know that Armenia is not very lucky in geopolitical terms. With full responsibility I say that Luxembourg will do everything to help Armenia to overcome all the obstacles ...
09/11/2012Armenia has not submitted an application for EU membership - Mirzoyan
... National Assembly of Armenia approved a draft law on the beginning of the country's accession to the European Union. On April 4, the law was signed by Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan. As stated by the head of the National Assembly Committee on European Integration Arman Egoyan, this bill simply expresses the will of the Armenian people, at the moment the submission of an application for membership of the republic in the EU is not envisaged. Earlier, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated ...
05/21/2025Heritage party favors European integration of Armenia
Heritage opposition party is supporting the European integration of Armenia, member of the board of the party Armen Martirosyan saod as cited by Novosti-Armenia. YEREVAN, June 30. /ARKA/. Heritage opposition party is supporting the European integration of Armenia, member of the board of the ...
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