ArmInfo.A regular meeting of the interdepartmental commission coordinating the implementation of provisions of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Armenia and the EU and the Partnership Priorities Document between Armenia and the EU.
According to the press service of the government of the Republic of Armenia, the participants of the meeting discussed the EU comments on the Armenian side's road-map for implementing the provisions of the Agreement. The matter, in particular, concerns the proposals and comments from the EU on cooperation in areas such as political dialogue, justice, migration, energy, transport, environment and climate, as well as consumer protection, which should be included in the draft <roadmap >.
Summing up the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan noted that taking into account the recommendations of the European side and the results of the meeting of the interdepartmental commission, a roadmap will be developed as soon as possible, the final version of which will be presented to the European side. To recall, on November 27, 2017 in Brussels, Armenia signed the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement with the EU. The document covers a wide range of political, economic, financial and humanitarian issues. The agreement has no expiration date, but the parties may cancel it, notifying in writing through diplomatic channels. The regime of preferential export of Armenian goods GSP + remains in force. It is also envisaged to strengthen cooperation in the economic and political spheres, based on close ties and common values, to promote the democratic, political, economic and institutional stability of Armenia.
Earlier, ArmInfo, citing the report of the European Commission, reported that Armenia will receive loans from the European Union amounting to more than 700 mln EUR for the implementation of reform programs.