European Commission welcomed Armenia's aspiration to join EU

 

"Countries are entitled to aspire to a better future for their people. They are free to decide how to secure such a future. As for EU membership, each European country - its people and government - should decide whether it wants to apply for EU membership," he said, answering the question of whether the EU's doors are open to Armenia.

 

He recalled that once a country applies for EU membership, it is examined by the member states, which then take a decision "on the basis of the EU treaties and established criteria".

 

On March 13, the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling on the Union to consider granting Armenia candidate status.