Standing Committee on European Integration (Armenia)

The Standing Committee on European Integration, established in 2007, is one of eleven standing committees of the National Assembly of Armenia.[3] Members serving on the committee are elected members of parliament, representing most political parties with representation in parliament. However, leaders and representatives from extra-parliamentary political parties often participate in meetings as observers or regular attendees.[4] The committee meets monthly and provides suggestions, updates, and reports to the Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan.

Several political parties have been accredited observer status to the committee. The pro-European Republic Party and the European Party of Armenia participate on the committee as observers. On 7 February 2022, Tigran Khzmalyan, the Chairman of the European Party of Armenia stated that, "We will try to politicize your work, as this committee is key for us. We are convinced that the European integration committee is the axis where security, economic development, and many other issues should be resolved."[5]

The primary objectives of the committee is to further develop Armenia–European Union relations, ensure the implementation of the Armenia-EU Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement, and continue the gradual harmonization of Armenian laws and regulations to the legal acts of the EU acquis.[1][6]

Members of the committee and delegates from the Italian and Greek parliaments gather for the signing of a trilateral cooperation agreement, 2 December 2021.

On 29 December 2020, committee members met with EU Ambassador to Armenia Andrea Wiktorin. The participants of the meeting discussed a wide range of issues, in particular, the prospects of deepening Armenia-EU cooperation.[7]

On 24 October 2021, Arman Yeghoyan held a meeting with members of the Italian senate. The sides discussed further developing inter-parliamentary ties and economic activities between Italy, the EU, and Armenia.[8][9][10]

In January 2022, members of the Greek Parliament held meetings with the committee and discussed increasing cooperation in various sectors.[11][12]

In February 2022, the committee ratified Armenia's membership in Horizon Europe.

The committee Chairman is Arman Yeghoyan.[13] Mary Galstyan acts as the Deputy Chair.[14] Both are members of the ruling Civil Contract party. There are a total of 10 members of parliament who sit on the committee.[15]

• Armenia in the Council of Europe
• Eastern Partnership
• Euronest Parliamentary Assembly
• European Integration NGO
• Foreign relations of Armenia
• Politics of Armenia
• Potential enlargement of the European Union

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