October 24, 2013 | 15:08
The European Parliament recognizes the progress made in democratic standards and in the fulfilment of Association Agreement requirements, but acknowledges that persistent deficiencies in the area of democracy still remain to be addressed, says the resolution on the European Neighbourhood Policy.
The MEPs recognize that further progress should be made in the areas of governance reforms, including law enforcement, judicial sectors, and the fight against corruption. At the same time they regret the latest move by the President of Armenia in committing to the customs union; reminds the Armenian authorities that such a policy is not compatible with the Association Agreement.
The European Parliament members hope that Armenia will continue EU-related reforms, the implementation of which could lead to the country’s economic prosperity and could help solve socio-economic and political problems which still persist within the country and call for a pursuit of cooperation with the EU, to which the EU is open.
The resolution welcomes the implementation of sound macroeconomic policies and structural reforms in Armenia and further progress towards meeting the objectives of the Action Plan.