Today, within the framework of the virtual mission, meetings with the Members of the RA National Assembly took place. Luc Devigne, Director for Russia, Eastern partnership, Central Asia and OSCE at the EEAS, Vassilis Maragos, the Head of the European Commission's DG NEAR Unit responsible for Armenia and Richard Tibbels, the Head of Division of Eastern Partnership bilateral relations at the European External Action Service, with participation of EU Ambassador Andrea Wiktorin held virtual meetings with Lilit Makunts, Head of “My Step” Faction, Arman Yeghoyan, Chair of the Standing Committee on European Integration and Ruben Rubinyan, Chair of the Standing Committee on Foreign Relations.

During the meetings, the EU officials highlighted the fact that the National Assembly has been working intensely in the context of COVID-19 and reiterated the EU’s continuous support to Armenia. They stressed the important role of the National Assembly in fostering implementation of the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and welcomed the progress on the CEPA Implementation Roadmap. The importance to further strengthen the relations between the RA National Assembly and the European Parliament was also emphasized. Among the key topics of discussions were the EU-Armenian cooperation within the Eastern Partnership, upcoming EU Twinning with the National Assembly, as well as the EU’s support to implementation of Justice and Anti-Corruption Reform agenda.

The discussions with the Members of the RA National Assembly were followed by the online meeting with the Representative of the Republic of Armenia before the European Court of Human Rights Yeghishe Kirakosyan. The parties exchanged on process and directions of the ongoing Constitutional Reforms and the possible EU support.