Armenia-EU agreement entering implementation stage: envoyJuly 22, 2019 - 12:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Head of the delegation of the European Union, Ambassador Piotr Switalski said Monday, July 22 that the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement signed between the EU and Armenia "is entering the stage of implementation". The European Parliament, Cyprus, Slovakia, Sweden Finland, Hungary, Germany, Luxembourg, Great Britain, Romania, Denmark, Bulgaria, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, Malta, as well as the Czech Chamber of Deputies and the French Chamber of Deputies have so far ratified the CEPA. The agreement will enter into force once all the 28 members of the EU ratify it. “We are discussing with the Armenian side how the EU can support the implementation of the road map,” Switalski said. According to the Ambassador, relations between Armenia and the 28-nation bloc are excellent now. Also Monday, Switalski said the European Union has come up with a support system worth many millions of euros to Armenia’s reforms in judiciary. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |