Standing Committee on European Integration (Armenia)

[6] On 7 February 2022, Tigran Khzmalyan, the Chairman of the European Party of Armenia stated that, "We will try to politicize your work, as this committee is key for us.

"[7] On 21 June 2024, Arman Yeghoyan chaired a hearing in the National Assembly, organized by the United Platform of Democratic Forces, regarding holding a referendum on the submission of Armenia's EU candidacy application.

"[8] On 9 September 2024, prime minister Nikol Pashinyan confirmed that the issue of starting the EU membership process has become part of the Armenian political agenda.

[9] The primary objectives of the committee is to further develop Armenia–European Union relations, ensure the implementation of the Armenia-EU Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA), and continue the gradual harmonization of Armenian laws and regulations to the legal acts of the EU acquis.

[11] On 15 March 2024, Armenian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Paruyr Hovhannisyan announced during a meeting of the standing committee that Armenia is currently crafting a new cooperation agreement with the EU, aiming to finalize and sign it by July 2024.

The following day, Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Commission spokesperson Peter Stano stated, "Countries have the right to strive for a better future for their people.

Delegates from Armenia, Georgia, and Moldova participated in discussions regarding issues facing Europe and relations of Eastern Partnership members with the EU.

Arman Yeghoyan noted significant results following the meeting, most notably, a statement was passed by the European Parliament committee.

The minister applauded the efforts of the European Union Mission in Armenia and stated that the EU has significantly contributed to the security and stabilization of the South Caucasus, during a meeting of the Standing Committee.

[24] On 29 March 2023, Arman Yeghoyan and the president of the Armenian national assembly Alen Simonyan held a meeting with Anton Hofreiter, Chairman of the Bundestag's EU affairs committee in Berlin.

The Standing Committee endorsed the agreement with Arman Yeghoyan stating, "This is one more evidence that the government and the ruling majority are steadily moving forward on the path of European integration.

"[29] On 30 October 2024, Arman Yeghoyan held a meeting with the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy to discuss Armenia deepening its cooperation with the EU.

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Members of the committee and delegates from the Italian and Greek parliaments gather for the signing of a trilateral cooperation agreement, 2 December 2021.