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NEW ROLE IS IDENTIFIED FOR ARMENIA
Hakob Badalyan, Political Commentator
Comments - 17 September 2014, 23:26
The UK Ambassador Katie Leach told reporters they respect Armenia's
decision to join the Eurasian Union and want to know what duties
Armenia will assume upon membership to this union.
The Armenian public also wants to know the answer to this question but,
apparently, nobody knows the answer.
Membership to any supranational body is usually put to a referendum,
at least if the state considers itself democratic. And one of the
most important meanings of this process is that before a referendum
the public is explained in detail what awaits the state and every
citizen upon membership to that body.
Armenia will soon join the Eurasian Economic Union, whereas the
citizens of Armenia still do not know what is awaiting them there.
Meanwhile, after membership a lot of decisions on Armenia will be
made upon the consent of other states, including Russia, Kazakhstan
and Belarus.
There is not a single word about what part of sovereignty of Armenia
will be ceded to the supranational body and decisions on what issues
will be made collegially.
Interestingly, the citizens, the UK ambassador, maybe other diplomats
and subjects dealing with Armenia want to get the answer to this
question but the political subjects of Armenia do not seem to be
interested to know.
The Armenian government may have answered this question had it known
the answer. This does not mean that Yerevan does not know what is
awaiting us in the Eurasian Economic Union. However, knowing what
is awaiting us there is one thing and participating in shaping
expectations and decisions is another thing.
Perhaps, this is what the UK ambassador thinks when she wonders
what the duties of Armenia are going to be. In other words, will
Armenia have the authority and ability to make decisions within the
Eurasian Economic Union or will it be a so-called quorum for Russia,
expecting that Russia will conduct a milder policy on Armenia within
the Eurasian Economic Union?
Because if Armenia is capable of an independent policy, it may aspire
to the role of a focal point for contacts with the EEU. Recently
Commissioner Stefan Fule has spoken about the need for contacts. In
fact, the UK ambassador is hinting this. Katie Leach says they will
wait until the duties of Armenia are finalized and are ready for
economic cooperation.
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/comments/view/32992#sthash.PxSy1YZr.dpuf
Hakob Badalyan, Political Commentator
Comments - 17 September 2014, 23:26
The UK Ambassador Katie Leach told reporters they respect Armenia's
decision to join the Eurasian Union and want to know what duties
Armenia will assume upon membership to this union.
The Armenian public also wants to know the answer to this question but,
apparently, nobody knows the answer.
Membership to any supranational body is usually put to a referendum,
at least if the state considers itself democratic. And one of the
most important meanings of this process is that before a referendum
the public is explained in detail what awaits the state and every
citizen upon membership to that body.
Armenia will soon join the Eurasian Economic Union, whereas the
citizens of Armenia still do not know what is awaiting them there.
Meanwhile, after membership a lot of decisions on Armenia will be
made upon the consent of other states, including Russia, Kazakhstan
and Belarus.
There is not a single word about what part of sovereignty of Armenia
will be ceded to the supranational body and decisions on what issues
will be made collegially.
Interestingly, the citizens, the UK ambassador, maybe other diplomats
and subjects dealing with Armenia want to get the answer to this
question but the political subjects of Armenia do not seem to be
interested to know.
The Armenian government may have answered this question had it known
the answer. This does not mean that Yerevan does not know what is
awaiting us in the Eurasian Economic Union. However, knowing what
is awaiting us there is one thing and participating in shaping
expectations and decisions is another thing.
Perhaps, this is what the UK ambassador thinks when she wonders
what the duties of Armenia are going to be. In other words, will
Armenia have the authority and ability to make decisions within the
Eurasian Economic Union or will it be a so-called quorum for Russia,
expecting that Russia will conduct a milder policy on Armenia within
the Eurasian Economic Union?
Because if Armenia is capable of an independent policy, it may aspire
to the role of a focal point for contacts with the EEU. Recently
Commissioner Stefan Fule has spoken about the need for contacts. In
fact, the UK ambassador is hinting this. Katie Leach says they will
wait until the duties of Armenia are finalized and are ready for
economic cooperation.
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/comments/view/32992#sthash.PxSy1YZr.dpuf