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SERZH SARGSYAN DIDN'T GET GUARANTEES
Lragir.am
Politics - 16 March 2015, 21:54
The decision of Armenia to join the Eurasian Economic Union was
apparently determined by security objectives and other guarantees that
were given to Serzh Sargsyan, namely it was said that the country's
security would benefit from the membership of Armenia to the Eurasian
Economic Union but this was not the case, said the co-chair of the
steering committee of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum
Krzysztof Bobinski in a press briefing during the EaP Parliamentary
Assembly in Yerevan.
However, security did not improve while tension at the line of contact
aggravated, so it is time to review these guarantees as to how real
they are, Bobinski said.
According to him, provided the changes that followed 3 September 2013
and the political decision of Armenia to join the EEU, the Armenian
authorities keep on their agenda the completion of the remaining
actions stemming from the Association Agreement.
According to him, Armenia is currently negotiating with the European
Union to figure out what document can be signed.
Hence, according to him, not only the will of the Armenian government
but also the consent of 28 EU member states is needed, which is not in
place yet. If there is an expectation to sign a framework agreement
or some other document in Riga, it should be taken into account that
little time is left till the summit in Riga.
Krzysztof Bobinski says the September 3 decision does not mean that
the EU-Armenia relationship is over. He disagrees that the Eastern
Partnership policy must be revised because it was wrong or ineffective
but the policy must be revised because serious changes have taken
place. He notes that what is going on demonstrates that Europe is
now more interested in the countries of Eastern Partnership than 5-6
years ago.
In answer to the question whether Europe can help Armenia in terms
of security, Bobinski said at this stage it is difficult to consider
security guarantees because first a document must be signed based
on which financial assistance can be considered. Bobinski said if
the negotiations succeed, and the EU and Armenia sign a document,
it will be possible to set up new relations in the future.
But first it is necessary to ensure democracy, the rule of law,
human rights, freedom of expression and so on, he said.
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/politics/view/33771#sthash.BZzyWXqY.dpuf
From: A. Papazian
Lragir.am
Politics - 16 March 2015, 21:54
The decision of Armenia to join the Eurasian Economic Union was
apparently determined by security objectives and other guarantees that
were given to Serzh Sargsyan, namely it was said that the country's
security would benefit from the membership of Armenia to the Eurasian
Economic Union but this was not the case, said the co-chair of the
steering committee of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum
Krzysztof Bobinski in a press briefing during the EaP Parliamentary
Assembly in Yerevan.
However, security did not improve while tension at the line of contact
aggravated, so it is time to review these guarantees as to how real
they are, Bobinski said.
According to him, provided the changes that followed 3 September 2013
and the political decision of Armenia to join the EEU, the Armenian
authorities keep on their agenda the completion of the remaining
actions stemming from the Association Agreement.
According to him, Armenia is currently negotiating with the European
Union to figure out what document can be signed.
Hence, according to him, not only the will of the Armenian government
but also the consent of 28 EU member states is needed, which is not in
place yet. If there is an expectation to sign a framework agreement
or some other document in Riga, it should be taken into account that
little time is left till the summit in Riga.
Krzysztof Bobinski says the September 3 decision does not mean that
the EU-Armenia relationship is over. He disagrees that the Eastern
Partnership policy must be revised because it was wrong or ineffective
but the policy must be revised because serious changes have taken
place. He notes that what is going on demonstrates that Europe is
now more interested in the countries of Eastern Partnership than 5-6
years ago.
In answer to the question whether Europe can help Armenia in terms
of security, Bobinski said at this stage it is difficult to consider
security guarantees because first a document must be signed based
on which financial assistance can be considered. Bobinski said if
the negotiations succeed, and the EU and Armenia sign a document,
it will be possible to set up new relations in the future.
But first it is necessary to ensure democracy, the rule of law,
human rights, freedom of expression and so on, he said.
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/politics/view/33771#sthash.BZzyWXqY.dpuf
From: A. Papazian