Armenia and the European Union (EU) will set up a subcommittee for justice, freedom and security.

The press office of the Secretary of the RA National Security Council reported that Secretary Artur Baghdasaryan received a delegation of the European Commission led by Mr. Luigi Soreca, European Commission, Directorate General, Justice and Home Affairs. Participating in the meeting was Head of the European Commission Delegation to Armenia Raul de Luzenberger. The sides discussed the issue of setting up a subcommittee for justice, freedom and security as part of the Armenia-EU cooperation committee. Armenia is the fourth country such to have such a subcommittee, which is to promote the Armenia-EU dialogue and cooperation in the filed of justice, freedom and security.

The sides decided to draw up a schedule of the subcommittee’s activities, discussed the issue of technical and expert assistance to Armenia and stressed the importance of simplifying the procedure of issuing entry visas.