AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEU-Armenia Trade Boost: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan Yerevan can “count on us,” pledging an extra €18m and autonomous trade measures making nearly 80% of Armenian exports tariff-free, while also linking the push to reforms and “economic coercion” from Russia. South Caucasus Connectivity: Von der Leyen also backed a wider “Peace through Connectivity” plan, with up to €200m for transport, energy and digital links across the region, plus €20m for border communities. Politics & Governance: Outgoing National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan said he will decline his parliamentary mandate; lawmakers also approved changes to the oath wording and debated election rules, including a proposed residency requirement for voters. IMEI Rules Under Fire: Former Justice Minister Arpine Hovhannisyan and other analysts criticized Armenia’s IMEI registration plan, warning it goes beyond anti-smuggling and raises legal and data concerns. Social Policy: Armenia will roll out a new insecurity assessment model nationwide from July 1, aiming to shift support toward employment and education. Church vs Police: An Armenian court upheld the Armenian Apostolic Church’s case against police over access to a monastery sanctuary.
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