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Not to be confused with European Union Mission in Armenia.
Delegation of the European Union to Armenia
LocationYerevan
Address21 Frik Street, Yerevan 0002, Armenia
AmbassadorAndrea Wiktorin

The Delegation of the European Union to Armenia (Armenian: Եվրոպական միության պատվիրակությունը Հայաստանում, romanized: Yevropakan miut’yan patvirakut’yuny Hayastanum) is the diplomatic mission of the European Union in Armenia. Its headquarters are located in Armenia's capital, Yerevan.[1]

History

The Delegation of the European Union to Armenia was established on 21 February 2012 to facilitate Armenia–European Union relations and officially represents the EU in Armenia. Since 17 September 2019, the Ambassador of the Delegation of the EU to Armenia is Andrea Wiktorin.[2]

Functions

The EU Delegation is responsible for further developing relations between the EU and Armenia, including in the areas of trade, economic, and political relations. The Delegation seeks to promote core EU values of human rights, the rule of law and democracy in Armenia, while also building networks and partnerships and supporting civil society. In addition, the Delegation is tasked with monitoring and ensuring the implementation of the Armenia-EU Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement.[3]

The Delegation organizes meetings between representatives of the Government of Armenia with high-ranking EU officials, including leaders from the European Council and European Commission.[4]

The Delegation supported the establishment of the European Business Association in Armenia.[5]

The Delegation plans and hosts various Europe Day activities throughout Armenia annually.[6] The Delegation supports local charities and NGO's such as the Armenia Tree Project.[7] The Delegation also organizes youth, educational, and cultural events, business forums, and hosts information seminars to students interested in the Erasmus Programme and Horizon Europe. In 2014, the Delegation assisted AEGEE Yerevan plan a model EU student conference.[8][9]

Ambassadors

EU Ambassadors to Armenia:

See also

References

  1. ^ "European Union - By country". www.mfa.am.
  2. ^ "European Union - Bilateral Relations". www.mfa.am.
  3. ^ "Who we are". www.eeas.europa.eu.
  4. ^ LLC, Helix Consulting. "Եվրոպական միության պատվիրակությունը Հայաստանում է". www.panorama.am.
  5. ^ "About | European Business Association Armenia". April 2, 2016.
  6. ^ "Հայաստանում Եվրոպական միության պատվիրակությունը մեկնարկում է 2021 թ. Եվրոպայի օրվան նվիրված միջոցառումները - EU NEIGHBOURS east". May 14, 2021.
  7. ^ "Եվրոպական միությունը մեկնարկում է երկու ծրագիր՝ ուղղված Հայաստանում շրջակա միջավայրի պաշտպանության բարելավմանը - EU NEIGHBOURS east". March 26, 2021.
  8. ^ MօESCS, R. A. "ESCS Minister receives Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia Andrea Victorin". RA MօESCS.
  9. ^ "The exhibition "Europe in Armenia" took place". eenarmenia.am.
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