Is a new U-turn possible in Armenia-EU relations?Published on EGF: 04.07.2017 by EGF Editor By Benyamin Poghosyan, PhD, Executive Director, Political Science Association of ArmeniaChances that Armenia will change its mind again about its relations with the EU are low, but this can still happen if Russia's relations with the west deteriorate further. On March 21, 2017, Armenia and the EU initialed a new Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement. This achievement was perceived as a critical step forward in fostering bilateral relations following a period of bitter disappointment in both Brussels and among the pro-European Armenians after the abrupt decision by Armenia, in September 2013, to withdraw from its negotiated Association Agreement with the EU, while choosing to join instead the Russia led Eurasian Economic Union - EAEU. READ MORE | External Relations | The Caucasus and the Black Sea |
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