EU-Armenia Civil Society Platform holds its first meeting

Sept 2 2022

September 2, 2022

On 1 September, the first meeting of the EU-Armenia Civil Society Platform was held. One of its mandates is to monitor the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA), signed between the Republic of Armenia and the European Union.

The platform consists of civil society representatives from the European Union side, including members of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), and representatives of civil society organisations (NGOs, trade unions and employers) from the Armenian side.

Jan Plešinger, Chargé d’Affaires of the EU Delegation, said that the EU welcomes the establishment of the platform: “A proactive involvement of civil society in policy making and governance reforms is crucial for the transformation process in Armenia, and for contribution to deepening EU-Armenia cooperation.”

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The 1st meeting of the EU-Armenia Civil Society Platform was held on September 1 at the Trade Unions’ Confederation office. This Platform is composed of representatives of civil society on the side of the European Union, including members of the EESC – European Economic and Social Committee, and representatives of civil society organisations (NGO, trade unions and employers) on the side of Armenia. One of its mandates is to monitor the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA), signed between the Republic of Armenia and the European Union.

A mission of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) attended the session.

At this occasion, Mr. Jan Plešinger – Chargé d’Affaires of the EU Delegation said: “An empowered civil society is a crucial component of any democratic system. A pro-active involvement of civil society in policymaking and governance reforms is crucial for the transformation process in Armenia, and for contribution to deepening of the EU-Armenia cooperation. In this context, the EU welcomes the constitution of the EU-Armenia Civil Society Platform, which aims at monitoring of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA)”.

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“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS