  Assuming presidency in EU, France will develop ENPJuly 8, 2008 - 15:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - France takes over the rotating EU Presidency with a number of challenges, specifically energy and climate change, immigration, defense and a review of the EU's farm policy, French Ambassador to Armenia said. "However, these are not all tasks France undertakes. It will also focus on implementation of Lisbon Treaty programs, economic growth and emergency situations," Ambassador Serge Smessov told a news conference today. "We will work to develop the European Neighborhood Policy and strengthen cooperation Eastern Europe to create a free trade and travel zone," he said. France will preside in the EU from July 1 to December 31 to be followed by Czechia and Sweden.   Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.   Partner news |  Related sections Topics Latest news PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back  A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
