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EU has never made Armenia choose between European Union and Eurasian
Union, Traian Hristea says
ARMINFO
Wednesday, May 22, 10:30
Today the EU is holding the Association Agreement negotiations with
Armenia, Ambassador Traian Hristea, Head of the EU Delegation to
Armenia, said at the EU Information Centre on Tuesday. The Association
Agreement will become a basis for further political and economic
cooperation, he said.
The Ambassador believes that every country outlines its own path with
due regard for its own interests. He said that Yerevan and Brussels
are negotiating on closer cooperation in various fields. In this
context, the Ambassador pointed out that not only the political but
also the economic component is implied when the matter concerns
European integration.
Traian Hristea said that the EU's relations with each of the 6 member
countries of Eastern Partnership are particular and cannot affect the
relations with the third party. He thinks that every country chooses
its own level of cooperation with the EU: some countries prefer more
active cooperation, some prefer passive one.
When commenting on the media reports that Armenia has come across
economic problems (i.e. rise in gas prices) owing to its reluctance to
join the future Eurasian Union, the Ambassador said that if official
Yerevan must observe some rules to carry out its activities in a
certain economic field, then Yerevan should decide itself
whether it will be able to carry out activities within different
international structures. He added that the EU has never made Armenia
choose between European Union and Eurasian Union.
He added that by signing the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade
Agreement, Armenia will receive an opportunity to enjoy 3 out of 4
basic economic freedoms guaranteed by the EU treaties: free movement
of goods, services and capital. As regards the free movement of
people, this freedom is now available for the EU member countries
only.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Union, Traian Hristea says
ARMINFO
Wednesday, May 22, 10:30
Today the EU is holding the Association Agreement negotiations with
Armenia, Ambassador Traian Hristea, Head of the EU Delegation to
Armenia, said at the EU Information Centre on Tuesday. The Association
Agreement will become a basis for further political and economic
cooperation, he said.
The Ambassador believes that every country outlines its own path with
due regard for its own interests. He said that Yerevan and Brussels
are negotiating on closer cooperation in various fields. In this
context, the Ambassador pointed out that not only the political but
also the economic component is implied when the matter concerns
European integration.
Traian Hristea said that the EU's relations with each of the 6 member
countries of Eastern Partnership are particular and cannot affect the
relations with the third party. He thinks that every country chooses
its own level of cooperation with the EU: some countries prefer more
active cooperation, some prefer passive one.
When commenting on the media reports that Armenia has come across
economic problems (i.e. rise in gas prices) owing to its reluctance to
join the future Eurasian Union, the Ambassador said that if official
Yerevan must observe some rules to carry out its activities in a
certain economic field, then Yerevan should decide itself
whether it will be able to carry out activities within different
international structures. He added that the EU has never made Armenia
choose between European Union and Eurasian Union.
He added that by signing the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade
Agreement, Armenia will receive an opportunity to enjoy 3 out of 4
basic economic freedoms guaranteed by the EU treaties: free movement
of goods, services and capital. As regards the free movement of
people, this freedom is now available for the EU member countries
only.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress