Security and Defence MEPs to visit Armenia
A delegation of the Security and Defence Subcommittee will travel to Armenia, from 19 to 22 June.
The main purpose of the visit of Security and Defence Subcommittee (SEDE) MEPs is to assess the security situation in Armenia, the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan as well as the operation of the civilian EU Mission in Armenia (EUMA), launched in February to observe and report on the security situation along the Armenian side of the international border with Azerbaijan.
The delegation will meet with Armenian government ministers and representatives of the Armenian Parliament, as well as EU Member States ambassadors.
Led by SEDE Chair Nathalie Loiseau (Renew, FR), the delegation is composed of MEPs from different political groups : Arnaud Danjean (EPP, FR), Michael Gahler (EPP, DE), Gheorghe-Vlad Nistor (EPP, RO), Lars Patrick Berg (ECR, DE), Fabio Massimo Castaldo (NI, IT).
Background
EUMA is an essential component of the EU’s efforts in supporting peace in the region, and a tool to support the mediation efforts. The deployment of this non-executive, non-armed civilian Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) Mission follows the successful experience of the EU Monitoring Capacity (EUMCAP) deployed on the Armenian side of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border between 20 October 2022 and 19 December 2022.
Information for the press
A press briefing with SEDE Chair Nathalie Loiseau (Renew, FR) is scheduled at the end of the delegation on Wednesday afternoon.
Contacts:
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Elodie LABORIE
Press Officer