A Complex Path Ahead
Armenia’s potential membership in the European Union has sparked a mix of reactions, with Kremlin Spokesman Dmitri Peskow stating that the country’s membership in the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) and the EU would have “very, very positive effects” for the state and its people.
However, Peskow also noted that Armenia’s membership in two separate organizations would be a complex issue, citing the example of Turkey’s long-standing bid for EU membership, which has yet to bear fruit.
Armenia’s government has already approved a bill to join the EU, following a petition that gathered over 50,000 signatures, exceeding the required threshold. The document is now being reviewed by the parliament.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinjan emphasized that the approval of the bill does not guarantee Armenia’s entry into the EU, and that the final decision can only be made through a referendum.
Pashinjan urged calm and restraint, asking that the process be handled “without excessive enthusiasm or tension.”
The Eurasian Economic Union, which includes Russia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Belarus, aims to promote economic integration among its member states.