THE PROSPECTS OF EU-ARMENIA COOPERATION: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

Abstract

The article explores the features of EU integration in Armenia.
After the collapse of the USSR, establishing relations with the
states of the South Caucasus occupied an important place in the
EU agenda. During the cooperation, the EU policy underwent
changes within the framework of various projects, slowing down
or deepening the cooperation with Armenia. By creating a slowly
developing but at the same time stable cooperation with Armenia
through the programs initiated, the EU ensured its visible
presence in the country. Currently, there are internal and
external factors that influence the integration process. Despite
the existing challenges, the parties strive to strengthen and
deepen cooperation.
In this context, a number of programs initiated by the EU,
such as the Partnership and Cooperation Agreements, the
European Neighborhood Policy, the Eastern Partnership, and the
Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreements are
studied. The challenges of EU integration are also analyzed, the
study of which is necessary to highlight the prospects of their
solution, which will lead to clarifying the prospects of
integration.
In the end, it is justified, that currently, Armenia has no clear
prospects for EU integration. Meanwhile being an EAEU
member state and taking advantage of opportunities for
deepening bilateral cooperation Armenia continues dialogue and
cooperation with the EU as a member of the EaP.