MP: Armenia`s EU integration enshrined in law

ArmInfo. The issue of Armenia's accession to the European Union is enshrined in law, as  stated by Arman Eghoyan, a member of the National Assembly of from  the ruling Civil Contract faction, to reporters on August 19.

According to Eghoyan, demands from Russia and certain Eurasian  Economic Union (EEU) member states regarding the holding of a  referendum are entirely irrelevant, emphasizing that integration  paths are an internal matter for Armenia.

"When a referendum will be held is not the business of a third state;  it is a matter of our relations with the EU," Eghoyan noted.  Addressing the economic dynamics within the bloc, he pointed out that  Armenia's financial contributions to the joint EEU customs pool are  nearly double the amount the republic receives back in return, noting  that a similar customs union framework operates within the European  Union. 

Despite the absence of a fixed timeline for membership, Eghoyan  underscored that joining the EU offers clear strategic advantages. He  highlighted that over the past seven years, relations between Armenia  and the EU have deepened at an unprecedented pace, reaching the level  of a strategic partnership.

 As key milestones in this cooperation, the MP pointed to the  deployment of the EU monitoring mission in Armenia, the ratification  of bilateral agreements modeling ties on principles similar to  Canada's partnership with the bloc, an active political dialogue, and  ongoing progress toward visa liberalization.