Armenia–European Union relations
European Union |
Armenia |
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| Diplomatic mission | |
| European Union Delegation, Yerevan | Mission of Armenia, Brussels |
| Envoy | |
| Ambassador Vassilis Maragos | Ambassador Tigran Balayan |
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CIS Member State |
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Armenia and the European Union have maintained positive relations over the years. Both parties are connected through the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which was signed in 2017. Former Armenian foreign minister Eduard Nalbandyan expressed confidence that the new partnership agreement would "open a new page" in EU–Armenia relations. Meanwhile, the former High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini concluded in June 2019, that Armenia–EU relations are on an "excellent" level. Should either Georgia or Turkey, who are candidates for EU membership, accede to the EU, Armenia will border the European Union.
In 2024, Armenian foreign minister Ararat Mirzoyan stated that Armenia would potentially apply for EU membership in the future, while in March 2024, the European Parliament passed a resolution confirming Armenia meets Article 49 requirements and may apply for EU membership. A petition calling for a referendum on whether Armenia should apply for membership of the EU, which was supported by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, succeeded in reaching the 50,000 signatures required in order to be submitted for a vote in the National Assembly. On 12 February 2025, Armenia's parliament approved a bill officially endorsing Armenia's EU accession.