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News | 16.07.10 | 13:07
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The European Union is beginning talks to strengthen ties with Georgia,
Azerbaijan and Armenia that it hopes will eventually result in formal
association agreements.
The first round of negotiations on Association Agreements with
Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia will take place in the capitals of the
three South Caucasus countries in the coming week, according to the
official website of the European Union.
EU High Representative Catherine Ashton held a formal event in the
Black Sea city of Batumi on July 15 to launch talks with Georgia.
Welcoming the launch of the talks, Ashton praised Armenia, Azerbaijan
and Georgia for showing `a clear ambition to intensify their
relationships with the EU.'
`I am personally convinced that this comprehensive Association
Agreement shall impact positively not just on political relations but
also on people's lives, in terms of economic opportunities, easier
contacts with people from the EU, the environment, just to name a
few,' she said. `This agreement will be a catalyst to the domestic
reforms in these countries and can help us to focus resources on the
key institutions needed to make further efforts.'
The Agreements are based on joint commitments to a set of shared
values and will cover a wide range of areas, including political
dialogue, justice, freedom and security, as well as trade and
cooperation in sectoral policies.
`These Association Agreements will lay a new legal foundation for our
relations with Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. The main objective of
the Association Agreements is to achieve closer political association
and gradual economic integration between the EU and these countries,'
reportedly stated EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule on the
occasion.
The EU has launched the negotiations through first Plenary Meetings
held in Batumi (Georgia), on July 15 and to be held in Baku
(Azerbaijan) on July 16 and in Yerevan (Armenia) on July 19. It says
the negotiating process will be guided by the principles of
inclusiveness, differentiation, conditionality and joint ownership, as
well as by a strong commitment of the parties to shared values and
principles, including democracy, the rule of law and respect for human
rights and good governance.
The EU is currently negotiating similar Association Agreements with
Ukraine and Moldova.
From: A. Papazian
http://www.armenianow.com/news/24202/eu_launches_association_talks_armenia_azerbaijan_georgia
News | 16.07.10 | 13:07
Photolure
Source: http://europa.eu
The European Union is beginning talks to strengthen ties with Georgia,
Azerbaijan and Armenia that it hopes will eventually result in formal
association agreements.
The first round of negotiations on Association Agreements with
Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia will take place in the capitals of the
three South Caucasus countries in the coming week, according to the
official website of the European Union.
EU High Representative Catherine Ashton held a formal event in the
Black Sea city of Batumi on July 15 to launch talks with Georgia.
Welcoming the launch of the talks, Ashton praised Armenia, Azerbaijan
and Georgia for showing `a clear ambition to intensify their
relationships with the EU.'
`I am personally convinced that this comprehensive Association
Agreement shall impact positively not just on political relations but
also on people's lives, in terms of economic opportunities, easier
contacts with people from the EU, the environment, just to name a
few,' she said. `This agreement will be a catalyst to the domestic
reforms in these countries and can help us to focus resources on the
key institutions needed to make further efforts.'
The Agreements are based on joint commitments to a set of shared
values and will cover a wide range of areas, including political
dialogue, justice, freedom and security, as well as trade and
cooperation in sectoral policies.
`These Association Agreements will lay a new legal foundation for our
relations with Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. The main objective of
the Association Agreements is to achieve closer political association
and gradual economic integration between the EU and these countries,'
reportedly stated EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule on the
occasion.
The EU has launched the negotiations through first Plenary Meetings
held in Batumi (Georgia), on July 15 and to be held in Baku
(Azerbaijan) on July 16 and in Yerevan (Armenia) on July 19. It says
the negotiating process will be guided by the principles of
inclusiveness, differentiation, conditionality and joint ownership, as
well as by a strong commitment of the parties to shared values and
principles, including democracy, the rule of law and respect for human
rights and good governance.
The EU is currently negotiating similar Association Agreements with
Ukraine and Moldova.
From: A. Papazian