
Armenia–EU Relations
Armenia adopts new strategic agenda with the EU
The EU announced an allocation of €15 million ($17 million) ‘towards sustaining peace and a more resilient Armenia’.

The EU announced an allocation of €15 million ($17 million) ‘towards sustaining peace and a more resilient Armenia’.

A draft regulation proposes to prohibit new Russian gas contracts from January 2026 and terminate long-term agreements by January 2028.

The sides intended to discuss human rights.

The ban on funding will not affect independent educational institutions, including within the Erasmus+ mobility and cooperation activities.

Armenia must meet a number of conditions before its citizens can enjoy visa-free travel, and progress is rarely fast.

Armenian Interior Minister Arpine Sargsyan said it was a ‘historic step’ on the path to securing visa-free access to the EU.

Georgia accused the EU of using its accession as a political instrument.