Adopted text
Supporting democratic resilience in Armenia
TA-10-2026-0162 · P10_TA(2026)0162 · PE783.229
- Adopted in plenary on · Adopted 476–47–48 · See the decision →
- Full procedure 2026/2701
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Parliament backs free and fair June 2026 elections in Armenia, condemns foreign interference, and supports EU-Armenia cooperation on democracy, security, and peace.¶¶¶ It welcomes the new strategic agenda, the EU accession law, and the EUPM Armenia mission, and calls for more aid and support for reforms.¶¶¶ It also urges peace with Azerbaijan, release of prisoners, and protection of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians' rights.¶¶¶
Key points
- Supports free, fair, competitive, and peaceful parliamentary elections in Armenia in June 2026, with safeguards against disinformation and illicit financing.¶
- Condemns foreign information manipulation and hybrid threats from Russia and its proxies, and welcomes EUPM Armenia to counter them.¶
- Calls for vigilance against exploitation of the Russian community in Armenia for electoral interference.¶
- Welcomes the new strategic agenda, visa liberalisation progress, and the resilience and growth plan.¶
- Welcomes the EU-Armenia summit in Yerevan on 4-5 May 2026 and calls for concrete outcomes.¶
- Calls for practical steps to support Armenia's EU membership aspiration.¶
- Calls for deeper cooperation on governance, rule of law, anti-corruption, cybersecurity, and support for civil society.¶
- Supports peace with Azerbaijan and a legally binding agreement based on sovereignty and territorial integrity.¶
- Encourages information-sharing with Moldova on electoral interference.¶
- Reiterates support for Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians' rights and demands accountability for heritage destruction.¶
- Condemns Azerbaijan's detention of prisoners and demands their release.¶
- Calls for more EU financial and technical assistance to reduce dependencies and strengthen resilience.¶
Who is affected
- Armenian authorities and institutions: must ensure election integrity and protect against interference.¶¶
- EU institutions and member states: to provide support and assistance to Armenia.¶¶
- Azerbaijan: urged to release prisoners and respect rights.¶
- Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians: their rights and return are supported.¶