Joint event organized by Ghent University’s Eureast Platform and APRI Armenia with the support of the Belgian Embassy to the Republic of Armenia
Yerevan, Armenia
APRI Armenia co-organized an event on Armenia–European Union relations in partnership with Ghent University’s Eureast Platform, with the support of the Embassy of Belgium in Armenia. The event brought together key figures, experts, and stakeholders to discuss Armenia’s evolving geopolitical positioning and its relations with the EU.
The panel discussion explored key issues surrounding Armenia’s path toward deeper EU integration. The two sessions investigated Armenia’s geopolitical positioning and EU–Armenia relations, including human rights promotion and the implementation of the bilateral Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement. The challenges and opportunities facing Armenia on its potential path toward EU accession were also discussed.
Session 1: Geopolitical Landscape and EU Relations with Armenia
- H.E. Eric De Muynck, Belgium’s Ambassador to Armenia
- H.E. Vassilis Maragos, Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia
- Anahide Pilibossian, Vice President, Strategy and Development, APRI Armenia
Moderator: Fabienne Bossuyt, Associate Professor and Co-Coordinator of the Ghent Institute for International and European Studies
Session 2: EU Support for Human Rights and Armenia’s Potential Path to EU Accession
- Laura Luciani, Postdoctoral Researcher, Ghent Institute for International and European Studies
- H.E. Ambassador Samvel Mkrtchian, Head of European Department, Armenian Foreign Ministry
- Tomasz Ostropolski, Deputy Head of Political, Press and Information Section, EU Delegation to Armenia
- Peter Van Elsuwege, Professor of EU Law and Jean Monnet Chair, Ghent University
Moderator: Fabienne Bossuyt, Associate Professor and Co-Coordinator of the Ghent Institute for International and European Studies
