EU made progress in negotiations with Moldova, Georgia and Armenia on association agreements, including Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas, EU commissioner Stefan Fule said on Wednesday.

“I am proud to note that in a recent Eurobarometer survey, people from our Neighbourhood, both in the East and South, noted that ‘human rights’ and ‘solidarity’ are the characteristics which best represent the EU. I feel that this is also the result of our continuing engagement,” Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy said during the presentation of the European Neighborhood Policy package.

“We want to ensure that the reform objectives agreed with partner countries are a true reflection of their societies’ concerns and aspirations and this is where the engagement of the European Parliament with parliaments of our partners is crucial.”

Stefan Fule is hopeful that the Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius this November will be a milestone in bringing Eastern European partners closer to political association and economic integration.