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BRUSSELS COMMITTED TO FUTURE COOPERATION WITH ARMENIA, EU EASTERN PARTNERSHIP PROGRESS REPORT SAYS
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NEWS | 28.03.14 | 09:35
The European Commission on Thursday presented updates on the progress
made by the countries in its Eastern Partnership program.
The report focuses on six participants of the program, including
Armenia.
Yerevan walked away from the initialing of an Association Agreement
with the EU in September 2013 in order to join a Russian-led customs
union, says the report on the part of Armenia.
Brussels does, however, state that it is committed to future
cooperation with Armenia, although it still isn't stated what this
cooperation might look like, according to RFE/RL.
The report notes that "public mistrust of the judicial system remained
high and there was a lack of convincing results in the fight against
corruption, including in police and judiciary." Brussels urges Armenia
to "cooperate with and protect civil society; investigate the cases
of attacks and intimidation of human rights defenders; and ensure
that the perpetrators are brought to justice."
On Nagorno-Karabakh, the EU stresses that Armenia needs to ensure
unimpeded access for representatives of the EU to the area, as well
as the surrounding region, and to stop actions and statements that
could heighten tension.
http://armenianow.com/news/53081/armenia_european_union_progress_report_eastern_par tnership
NEWS | 28.03.14 | 09:35
The European Commission on Thursday presented updates on the progress
made by the countries in its Eastern Partnership program.
The report focuses on six participants of the program, including
Armenia.
Yerevan walked away from the initialing of an Association Agreement
with the EU in September 2013 in order to join a Russian-led customs
union, says the report on the part of Armenia.
Brussels does, however, state that it is committed to future
cooperation with Armenia, although it still isn't stated what this
cooperation might look like, according to RFE/RL.
The report notes that "public mistrust of the judicial system remained
high and there was a lack of convincing results in the fight against
corruption, including in police and judiciary." Brussels urges Armenia
to "cooperate with and protect civil society; investigate the cases
of attacks and intimidation of human rights defenders; and ensure
that the perpetrators are brought to justice."
On Nagorno-Karabakh, the EU stresses that Armenia needs to ensure
unimpeded access for representatives of the EU to the area, as well
as the surrounding region, and to stop actions and statements that
could heighten tension.