EP changes wording of resolution on its European Neighborhood PolicyApril 8, 2011 - 21:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Parliament (EP) on April 7 adopted a resolution on its European Neighborhood Policy. In the final version of the resolution, the phrase “contacts with de facto authorities of the unrecognized states” of the South Caucasus and Transnistria was substituted by “informal contacts with the societies and de facto authorities of the breakaway territories.” The resolution calls on relevant EU bodies or agencies to step up their involvement in the resolution to “protracted conflicts in Transnistria and the South Caucasus based on the principles of international law – in particular non-use of force, self-determination and territorial integrity.” The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic being dubbed a “protracted” conflict and a country, which the international community considers to have “de facto authorities” falls under the scope of the EP resolution, Asbarez reported. “The European Parliament notes the EU’s stronger engagement in security issues in the Eastern Neighborhood with the establishment of the EUBAM in Moldova and the EUMM in Georgia; calls on the VP/HR and the EEAS to step up their involvement in finding a solution to the protracted conflicts in Transnistria and the South Caucasus based on the principles of international law – in particular non-use of force, self-determination and territorial integrity – through more active policy stances, more active participation and a more prominent role in permanent and ad hoc conflict resolution structures, including already existing negotiating formats, particularly those of the OSCE,” said the resolution. In the next clause, the EP “calls on the VP/HR and the EEAS to develop more confidence-building measures and programs, including the launching of new missions and public communication strategies and the consideration of pragmatic initiatives and innovative approaches such as informal contacts and consultations with the societies and de facto authorities of the breakaway territories, while conserving the EU’s non-recognition policy, in order to support civic culture and community dialogue.” -AH- The European Parliament has changed the wording of a resolution on its European Neighborhood Policy Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |