EU and Armenia sign connectivity partnership, strengthen economic ties and deepen security cooperation
Today, the European Union and Armenia held their first ever Summit in Yerevan, reinforcing cooperation in the areas of connectivity, security and defence, economic development and people-to-people contacts.
The summit served to take stock of EU-Armenia relations and to address broader regional and global challenges, including the peace agenda and the normalisation of relations in the South Caucasus.
“This first EU-Armenia Summit elevates our partnership to a new level and sets a clear direction and agenda for the coming years,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. “At the heart of this work is our joint commitment to peace and stability in the region. Going forward, we will also deepen political dialogue, strengthen economic ties, and work towards a more secure, prosperous, and stable future.”
President von der Leyen, European Council President António Costa and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan witnessed the signing of the EU-Armenia Connectivity Partnership. Fully aligned with the EU’s Cross-Regional Connectivity Agenda and Armenia’s Crossroad of Peace initiative, it aims to boost trade, create jobs, reinforce resilience, and support regional stability. The partnership will be institutionalised through a High-Level Dialogue on Connectivity, alongside a High-Level Transport Dialogue, also launched at the summit.
Additionally, the EU is boosting economic growth in the country by launching a Call for Expressions of Interest, inviting companies in the EU, the European Economic Area, and Armenia to develop strategic investment projects in the fields of digital infrastructure, semiconductor skills, innovation ecosystems, and private investment mobilisation.
At the Summit, the first progress report on Armenia’s implementation of the visa liberalisation action plan was handed to the Armenian side. This first report acknowledges good progress and provides recommendations on next steps in its implementation.
In addition, leaders witnessed the initiation of a working arrangement between the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) and the Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs, which will enhance cooperation on border and migration management, supporting Armenia in the implementation of the visa liberalisation action plan.
On security and defence, leaders welcomed the establishment of an EU Partnership Mission in Armenia. Upon the request of Armenia, the EU will help to enhance Armenia’s resilience. Additionally, the Armenian Armed Forces received the first deliveries of EU assistance under the European Peace Facility, with a total value of €30 million.
The EU-Armenia partnership is based on the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA), and the Strategic Agenda for the EU-Armenia Partnership adopted in December 2025. The €270 million EU Resilience and Growth Plan for Armenia, announced in 2024, supports Armenia’s socio-economic resilience through three pillars: investing in connectivity and business, bringing Armenia closer to the EU, and fostering a resilient and inclusive Armenian society.
On 4 and 5 May Yerevan hosted the first EU-Armenia Summit and the first European Political Community meeting held in the South Caucasus, gathering almost 40 heads of states and governments.
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