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EU: "WE LOOK FORWARD TO UNDERSTANDING BETTER FROM ARMENIA WHAT THEIR INTENTIONS ARE"
by Alexandr Avanesov
ARMINFO
Thursday, September 5, 11:50
"In July this year, after three and a half years, we finalised the
negotiations of the Association Agreement (including a Deep and
Comprehensive Free Trade Area) with Armenia. This agreement would
allow Armenia with the EU?s support, to drive forward a programme
of comprehensive modernisation and reform based upon shared values,
political association and economic integration," says the European
Commissionm in a statement disseminated on September 4.
Further in the statement: "We take note of Armenia's apparent wish
to join the Customs Union. We look forward to understanding better
from Armenia what their intentions are and how they wish to ensure
compatibility between these and the commitments undertaken through
the Association Agreement and DCFTA. Once this consultation has been
completed, we will draw our conclusions on the way forward. We want
to underline once again that AA/DCFTA is a blueprint for reforms
beneficial for all and not a zero-sum game and could be compatible
with economic cooperation with the members of the Commonwealth of
Independent States."
Armenia was expected to sign an Association Agreement with EU at the
upcoming Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius. However, on September
3 in Moscow, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan confirmed Armenia's
intention to join the Customs Union and the process of the formation
of the Eurasian Union. Vladimir Putin supported Sargsyan's decision
and promised to contribute to Yerevan's accession to the Customs
Union in every possible way.
The Customs Union has been created within the Eurasian economic space
for trade and economic integration of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia
on the initiative of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
by Alexandr Avanesov
ARMINFO
Thursday, September 5, 11:50
"In July this year, after three and a half years, we finalised the
negotiations of the Association Agreement (including a Deep and
Comprehensive Free Trade Area) with Armenia. This agreement would
allow Armenia with the EU?s support, to drive forward a programme
of comprehensive modernisation and reform based upon shared values,
political association and economic integration," says the European
Commissionm in a statement disseminated on September 4.
Further in the statement: "We take note of Armenia's apparent wish
to join the Customs Union. We look forward to understanding better
from Armenia what their intentions are and how they wish to ensure
compatibility between these and the commitments undertaken through
the Association Agreement and DCFTA. Once this consultation has been
completed, we will draw our conclusions on the way forward. We want
to underline once again that AA/DCFTA is a blueprint for reforms
beneficial for all and not a zero-sum game and could be compatible
with economic cooperation with the members of the Commonwealth of
Independent States."
Armenia was expected to sign an Association Agreement with EU at the
upcoming Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius. However, on September
3 in Moscow, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan confirmed Armenia's
intention to join the Customs Union and the process of the formation
of the Eurasian Union. Vladimir Putin supported Sargsyan's decision
and promised to contribute to Yerevan's accession to the Customs
Union in every possible way.
The Customs Union has been created within the Eurasian economic space
for trade and economic integration of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia
on the initiative of Russian President Vladimir Putin.