On 4 July 2025 representatives from the EU Delegation, the National Assembly and the Government of the Republic of Armenia gathered at a workshop to discuss the “Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement: Strengthening the Link between Perspective and Action”. This joint workshop brought together around 70 participants and strengthened the process of implementation of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership (CEPA), with the commitment of improving quality and making the implementation process more accountable and sustainable.
The workshop was organised under the initiative of the Parliamentary Standing Committee for European Integration with the objective to accelerate the effectiveness of the CEPA implementation process, re-centre CEPA as a tool for transforming the society and improving the life of citizens.
The event highlighted the need of better connecting governmental and parliamentary work for the implementation of CEPA, considering the current dynamics and development context of the EU-Armenia relations.
The Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan stated that “in view of the new partnership agenda and the Resilience and Growth Plan, which identifies priorities on economic development, security and resilience, Armenia stands steady in the path of reforms, cooperating closely with the European Union. CEPA is, first and foremost, an expression of our understanding of sustainable development, grounded in our shared values with Europe. The success of the CEPA Agreement will be gauged by the tangible impact of reforms on the lives of citizens”.
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The EU Ambassador to Delegation to Armenia Vassilis Maragos reaffirmed “the role of CEPA as roadmap for partnership with Armenia aimed to deliver sustainable reforms for the benefit of citizens and businesses. This partnership reflects a mutual perspective and ambition: of Armenia as a resilient, democratic state deepening its ties with the European Union, and of the European Union as a reliable partner”.
The Chair of the Standing Committee on European Integration of the Parliament Arman Yeghoyan stressed out “the crucial role of the Parliament in the adoption and monitoring of legal acts as of CEPA. Strengthening the connection between the objectives of CEPA and the concrete outcomes is a duty for the Interagency Commission of which the National Assembly is a member. We have reached a momentum for an even more efficient CEPA implementation”.
The Minister of Justice Ms. Srbuhi Galyan presented the new Roadmap for CEPA implementation emphasising the effort put on Key Performance Indicators and in updating the implementation measures with a focus on approximation.
The Minister of Internal Affairs Ms. Arpine Sargsyan presented the current status of the Visa Liberalisation Action Plan highlighting the priorities and latest developments.
Ms. Meglena Kuneva, – former EU Commissioner for Consumer Affairs, former Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria and Chief Negotiator, shared experiences from Bulgaria’s approximation process.
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