ARMENIA’S PARTICIPATION IN EUROPEAN NEIGHBORHOOD POLICY NOT ENDANGERED
NOYAN TAPAN
Ju ly 8
YEREVAN
Possible use of sanctions by PACE to Armenia cannot have an impact on
Armenia’s participation in the EU European Neighborhood Program. Raul
de Lutzenberger, the Head of the European Commission delegation in
Armenia, stated at the July 8 press conference.
According to him, EU has signed a detailed actions plan with
Armenia for several years, and according to the agreement with
the RA authorities, EU-Armenia relations’ progress will depend on
program’s proper implementation. "I do not consider that the the
European Neighborhood Program is endangered in connection with the PACE
Resolution, and further development of our relations will depend on the
speed and success of implementation of the actions plan’s provisions,"
the head of the European Commission delegation said.
According to Serge Smessov, the Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of France to RA, no great events are expected in the
region during the EU chairmanship of France, but it does not mean
that nothing will take place.
According to him, the Individual Actions Plan will be outlined more
concretely in the coming 6 months and will be implemented in two
stages, implementation of technical support and twinning programs. It
means that administration and organization in certain spheres will
be brought in line with European standards under the control of the
European commission.
As regards Turkey’s membership to EU, according to the Ambassador,
"no great events are expected here, either," as this process is rather
long. S.
Smessov also reminded to those present that France has some
reservations in the issue of Turkey’s membership to EU.