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Putin approves government proposal for Armenia's accession to the
Eurasian Economic Union
19:03 01.09.2014
Russian President Vladimir Putin has submitted the agreement on the
Eurasian Economic Union to the national parliament for ratification,
Itar-Tass reports, quoting the information on Kremlin's website.
The agreement on the establishment of the Eurasian Economic Union was
signed by the presidents of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan on May 29,
2014 in Astana.
The agreement is the basic document defining the accords between
Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan for creating the Eurasian Economic
Union for the free movement of goods, services, capital and workforce
and conducting coordinated or common policies in key sectors of the
economy, such as energy, industry, agriculture and transport.
The agreement stipulates the transition of Russia, Belarus and
Kazakhstan to the next stage of integration after the Customs Union
and the common economic space.
The agreement on the Eurasian Economic Union is set to come into force
on the territory of the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and
Kazakhstan from January 1, 2015.
Putin has also approved the government's proposal for Armenia's
accession to the treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union.
The Russian president approved the government's proposal on signing
the corresponding agreement with Armenia, the Kremlin website said.
The Russian president's instruction "deems it expedient to sign the
Agreement at a session of the Higher Eurasian Economic Council at the
level of the heads of state," the document said.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/09/01/putin-approves-government-proposal-for-armenias-accession-to-the-eurasian-economic-union/
Eurasian Economic Union
19:03 01.09.2014
Russian President Vladimir Putin has submitted the agreement on the
Eurasian Economic Union to the national parliament for ratification,
Itar-Tass reports, quoting the information on Kremlin's website.
The agreement on the establishment of the Eurasian Economic Union was
signed by the presidents of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan on May 29,
2014 in Astana.
The agreement is the basic document defining the accords between
Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan for creating the Eurasian Economic
Union for the free movement of goods, services, capital and workforce
and conducting coordinated or common policies in key sectors of the
economy, such as energy, industry, agriculture and transport.
The agreement stipulates the transition of Russia, Belarus and
Kazakhstan to the next stage of integration after the Customs Union
and the common economic space.
The agreement on the Eurasian Economic Union is set to come into force
on the territory of the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and
Kazakhstan from January 1, 2015.
Putin has also approved the government's proposal for Armenia's
accession to the treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union.
The Russian president approved the government's proposal on signing
the corresponding agreement with Armenia, the Kremlin website said.
The Russian president's instruction "deems it expedient to sign the
Agreement at a session of the Higher Eurasian Economic Council at the
level of the heads of state," the document said.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/09/01/putin-approves-government-proposal-for-armenias-accession-to-the-eurasian-economic-union/