Thursday, April 4 2024 14:30

ArmInfo.The new agenda for relations between Armenia and the European Union, which is currently  under development, will be an important continuation of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Armenia and the EU, Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia Vassilis  Maragos stated at a hearing dedicated to Armenia's European integration. 

According to him, at present it is very important to determine the  priorities of joint work in order to achieve the goals of CEPA. This  is necessary, as the ambassador noted, in order to understand that  more can be done. At the same time, issues such as democracy, human  rights, external and internal security, economic cooperation, energy,  the transition to a "green economy", diversification, infrastructure  that will produce products that meet all standards and that will be  available on international markets, and other issues.

The new agenda, Maragos continued, is based on the achievements of  cooperation from past years. Work on its development is ongoing in  all directions. The Ambassador pointed out the importance of  implementing all provisions of the Comprehensive and Enhanced  Partnership Agreement, focusing especially on regulations, their  compliance with European standards, and Yerevan's continuation of  reform programs. Among these standards, the diplomat highlighted  issues such as human rights, the environment, digitalization and  those areas that relate to quality infrastructure, including  veterinary and sanitary standards.

The ambassador emphasized that the EU seeks to speed up the process  of instructions to develop relations with Armenia, which will lead to  the growth of new jobs in the country and the development of a "green  economy". The diplomat noted that within the framework of the  investment and economic program, a platform has been created, the  purpose of which is to implement important projects.

The Ambassador emphasized that today there is a rapid development of  relations between Brussels and Yerevan. He recalled the visit of RA  Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan to Brussels at the end of last year  and in February of this year. Maragos also recalled high-level  meetings, one of which will take place on April 5 in the capital of  Belgium. "It is very important to form a single European spirit,  because we are all Europe," Maragos said.