On supporting democratic resilience in Armenia
B-10-2026-0198
on behalf of the S&D Group · Rapporteur: Kathleen Van Brempt, Yannis Maniatis, Vasile Dîncu, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Thijs Reuten
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Parliament's resolution on supporting democratic resilience in Armenia welcomes the first EU-Armenia Summit and the peace process with Azerbaijan, and calls for deeper EU cooperation, election integrity, and countering hybrid threats.¶¶¶ It urges Armenia to ensure free elections, Azerbaijan to release prisoners, and the EU to reduce Armenia's dependencies on Russia through energy, connectivity, and security measures.¶¶¶
Key points
- Welcomes the first EU-Armenia Summit on 5 May 2026 and calls for robust follow-up.¶
- Calls on the Commission and Council to develop a structured pathway acknowledging Armenia's EU membership aspiration, with transparent preconditions and timelines.¶
- Calls for deeper sectoral cooperation under CEPA in energy, transport, digital, and agriculture, ensuring support reaches SMEs, cooperatives, and local communities.¶
- Welcomes the 8 August 2025 Joint Declaration and calls on Armenia and Azerbaijan to ratify a comprehensive peace treaty.¶
- Calls on Azerbaijan to release remaining Armenian political prisoners and on the EU to raise the issue in its engagement.¶
- Reaffirms positions on protecting rights of Armenians displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh, including property, cultural heritage, and identity.¶
- Stresses that the 7 June 2026 elections must comply with international obligations and be assessed across the entire electoral cycle.¶¶
- Expresses concern over arrests and criminal proceedings seen as politically motivated; calls on Armenian authorities to respect opposition rights, judicial independence, and freedom of expression.¶
- Supports an OSCE election observation mission and calls for increased EU electoral observation and support for media and civil society.¶
- Condemns Russian interference in Armenia's electoral processes and calls for alternatives to dependency on Moscow in energy, transport, and security.¶¶
- Calls for a comprehensive EU strategy against hybrid threats, including cybersecurity, media literacy, and critical infrastructure, and for a second CSDP mission.¶¶
- Welcomes the EUR 20 million European Peace Facility measure and calls for increased EU support to independent media and civil society.¶¶
Who is affected
- Armenia: receives EU support for reforms, elections, and reducing dependency on Russia.¶¶¶
- Azerbaijan: urged to release prisoners and refrain from threats affecting elections.¶¶
- EU institutions: tasked with developing pathways, strategies, and support measures.¶¶¶
- Russian actors: condemned for interference in Armenia's electoral processes.¶