The fifth EU-Armenia subcommittee meeting on energy, transport, environment, climate action and civil protection is taking place in Yerevan on 30-31 January. The meeting comes after the signature of the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on 24 November 2017.
In Yerevan, the two sides discuss Armenia’s plans for the adoption of legislation in line with EU standards in the various sectors, with the objective of bringing concrete benefits to the country’s citizens. The EU said in a press release that it is ready to support Armenia through technical assistance and capacity-building projects to bolster the implementation of the agreement.
The meeting is being hosted by the country’s Ministry of Energy Infrastructures and Natural Resources. This is a regular meeting between the EU and Armenia to discuss cooperation in the abovementioned sectors.