The Council of the European Astronomical Society (EAS) took place in Rolle, Switzerland on January 31-February 2. Armenia also participated in that council.

The aim of the council was to discuss the work done in the past 4 years and further work to be done, Armenia’s Astronomical Society informs Armenian News-NEWS.am.

It was decided that from 2014 EAS’s annual budget will be increased from €5,000 to €100,000 and instead of 500 scientists 2,000 scientists will be included in the Society.