The European Union and Armenia adopted a new Strategic Agenda for the EU-Armenia Partnership, deepening political, economic, and sectoral cooperation and replacing the 2017 Partnership Priorities. The document, endorsed by the EU-Armenia Partnership Council, sets a more ambitious framework for joint action and reflects Armenia’s stated ambition to elevate relations with the EU.

According to the EU Delegation to Armenia, the Strategic Agenda builds on the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and outlines a shared vision spanning democracy and rule of law, justice reform, human rights, socio-economic development, energy security, digital transformation, trade diversification, and new security and defense cooperation.

Connectivity is highlighted as a central pillar, with the document calling for strengthened transport, digital, and energy links between Armenia, the region, and the EU. It emphasizes strategic investments under Global Gateway and support for Armenia’s “Crossroads of Peace” initiative, aimed at improving regional interconnections, resilience, and mobility.

The Agenda includes short-term (3–4 year) and medium-term (7-year) priorities focused on tangible benefits for citizens and reinforcing Armenia’s resilience amid complex regional dynamics. It also reaffirms the EU’s support for Armenia’s reform agenda through technical and financial assistance under the Resilience and Growth Plan.

Mobility is another focal point. The Strategic Agenda stresses the importance of the ongoing EU-Armenia visa liberalisation dialogue and reiterates EU support for the social and economic inclusion of displaced Karabakh Armenians. Cooperation is also expanding in security, crisis management, hybrid threats, and cyber resilience, with Brussels reaffirming its full support for sustainable regional peace.

At a joint press conference in Brussels, EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos confirmed that the visa liberalisation process remains active. “Many Armenians live in EU countries, and we want to encourage Armenian citizens to be able to travel more smoothly to visit their families and relatives,” she said.

Commissioner Kos also proposed creating a quadrilateral platform on transport connectivity involving Armenia, Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and the EU, noting that discussions began in October and stressing that progress in transport corridors is only possible under conditions of peace.

The visa process advanced earlier in November when Johannes Luchner, Deputy Director-General of the European Commission’s DG HOME, formally handed over the EU-Armenia Visa Liberalisation Action Plan to Armenia’s Minister of Internal Affairs Arpine Sargsyan. The Action Plan sets detailed requirements across secure document issuance, border and migration management, public order and security, and fundamental rights.

Following the 6th EU-Armenia Partnership Council, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan praised the new strategic depth of bilateral relations. “We have elevated our cooperation to the strategic level, but this is not the limit of our ambitions,” he said. “In March, the Armenian Parliament passed a law on EU accession. The message of today’s meeting is very important — Armenia-EU cooperation is entering a new phase.”

Mirzoyan added that he expects High Representative Kaja Kallas and Commissioner Marta Kos to attend the first Armenia-EU Summit in Yerevan next May, which will take place alongside the European Political Community Summit.