Armenia is dynamically integrating into European structures. The inclusion of the republic in the Eastern Partnership initiative can encourage closer cooperation with Europe and offer a stability and security guarantee. Head of the European Commission Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Raul de Luzenberger commented to PanARMENIAN.Net on prospects for the initiative.

Assuming the EU chairmanship, France is called to create favorable atmosphere at summits of heads of state and government, who are dealing with the issues vital for the organization. The intermediary skills of the presiding country predetermine the member countries' readiness to compromise. France's Ambassador to Armenia Serge Smessov comments to PanARMENIAN.Net on priorities of the French chairmanship, EU approaches to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement and normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations.

Germany occupies an important place in Armenia's foreign policy. Furthermore, frequent and close contacts contribute to development of bilateral relations. Germany is engaged in implementation of the Armenia-EU Action Plan within the European Neighborhood Policy. Presiding in the EU, Germany is interested in a peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. German Ambassador to Armenia, Ms. Heike Renate Peitsch, who is completing her diplomatic mission in Armenia, comments to PanARMENIAN.Net on prospects of the Armenian-German relations.

Diplomatic relations between Armenia and Poland have counted 15 years. During this time Poland joined the European Union and NATO and enjoys close contacts with the South Caucasian states, which are included into the European Neighborhood Policy program. Poland's Foreign Minister Anna Fotyga comments to PanARMENIAN.Net on the prospects of the Armenian-Polish relations and cooperation within European structures.

The system of European values is close for Armenia and the cooperation plan with the EU in the framework of the European Neighborhood Policy can perform a serious influence on both the situation in Armenia and the whole region. Chairman of European Integration NGO, political scientist Karen Bekarian comments to PanARMENIAN.Net on Armenia's possible expectations in case of successful implementation of the program.

The states of the Black Sea basin have always been friendly toward Armenia. Romania followed by Bulgaria will join the European Union soon and the relations between our states received a new impulse within the framework of European integration. Bulgarian Ambassador to Armenia Stefan Dimitrov comments to PanARMENIAN.Net on the current stage of the Armenian-Bulgarian relations.