Armenia Pushes EU Membership Amid Russia Tensions

Armenia will not abandon the law on the start of accession to the European Union, said Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at a briefing.

Consensus

Armenia has adopted a law on beginning the process of joining the European Union.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has stated that Armenia will not abandon its EU accession process.
Armenia has not informed Russia or the EAEU of its intention to exit the EAEU.
Armenia denies that its EU integration efforts violate its obligations to Russia or the EAEU.
Russia has expressed concern that joining the EU is incompatible with remaining in the EAEU.
The EU has approved a two-year tariff exemption for 80% of Armenian goods.
Armenia has not conducted a referendum on EU membership.
Pashinyan emphasized the need for Armenia to have alternatives for national security.

Agnessa Khachoyan, an Armenian MP, doubts that Armenia will become an EU member within the next 20 years and claims that the 2029 timeline for visa liberalization is a lie. — vesti
Armenia is accelerating its application for EU membership, with Pashinyan citing national security as the main reason, and the EU noting that Armenia is closer to the EU than ever before. — tg_dwglavnoe
Pashinyan stated that Armenia has not found any violations of its obligations to Russia and the EAEU, and that the process of joining the EU does not require immediate exit from the EAEU. — interfax
Pashinyan stated that Armenia is not currently planning to leave the EAEU. — vm
Pashinyan said the law on EU accession was a positive step and that it reflects the will of the Armenian people, not just parliament. — kommerant