🇪🇺🇦🇲 Civil Society Platform
@amcepa.bsky.social
We are a bilateral civil society platform consisting of the elected representatives of three pillars of civil society - NGOs, business and trade unions from both Armenia and European Union. The platform is mandated by the article 366 of the #CEPA.
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CEPA: EU+Armenia | Համապարփակ և ընդլայնված գործընկերություն
ՀՀ - ԵՄ Համապարփակ և ընդլայնված գործընկերության համաձայնագիր
eu-armenia.am
If you are wondering who we are.
We are AM - EU bilateral platform consisting of elected reps from NGOs, trade unions and employers from Armenia and EU
Traditionally it is something like @eesc.bsky.social - a consultive body.
Here are the composition of our platform 👇
eu-armenia.am/csp-members
We are AM - EU bilateral platform consisting of elected reps from NGOs, trade unions and employers from Armenia and EU
Traditionally it is something like @eesc.bsky.social - a consultive body.
Here are the composition of our platform 👇
eu-armenia.am/csp-members
As an example, the registrar procedures for trade unions are currently costly, lengthy & often with arbitrary scrutiny, which undermines the Freedom of Association principle, while businesses enjoy cheap and easy paperwork. The digitalization could free unions from long queues
We took a note of Minister of Justice Srbuhi Galyan's announcement lately on expanding the digitalization of legal entity registry procedures to new types of entities.
This is good news & we stressed the need of it in our advisory opinions (find them on 👉 eu-armenia.am)
This is good news & we stressed the need of it in our advisory opinions (find them on 👉 eu-armenia.am)
CEPA: EU+Armenia | Համապարփակ և ընդլայնված գործընկերություն
Հայաստան եվրամիություն Համապարփակ և ընդկայնված գործընկերության համաձայնագիրը (CEPA - ՀԸԳՀ) ուժի մեջ է մտել 2021 թ մարտի 1-ին։
eu-armenia.am
October 28, 2025 at 5:54 PM
As an example, the registrar procedures for trade unions are currently costly, lengthy & often with arbitrary scrutiny, which undermines the Freedom of Association principle, while businesses enjoy cheap and easy paperwork. The digitalization could free unions from long queues
We took a note of Minister of Justice Srbuhi Galyan's announcement lately on expanding the digitalization of legal entity registry procedures to new types of entities.
This is good news & we stressed the need of it in our advisory opinions (find them on 👉 eu-armenia.am)
This is good news & we stressed the need of it in our advisory opinions (find them on 👉 eu-armenia.am)
CEPA: EU+Armenia | Համապարփակ և ընդլայնված գործընկերություն
Հայաստան եվրամիություն Համապարփակ և ընդկայնված գործընկերության համաձայնագիրը (CEPA - ՀԸԳՀ) ուժի մեջ է մտել 2021 թ մարտի 1-ին։
eu-armenia.am
October 28, 2025 at 5:52 PM
We took a note of Minister of Justice Srbuhi Galyan's announcement lately on expanding the digitalization of legal entity registry procedures to new types of entities.
This is good news & we stressed the need of it in our advisory opinions (find them on 👉 eu-armenia.am)
This is good news & we stressed the need of it in our advisory opinions (find them on 👉 eu-armenia.am)
In our latest declaration we welcomed the compliance w/ the technical procedure leading to the authorization for 🇦🇲 to export high-quality aquaculture fish farming products to EU under Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/354, in line with intended policy of economic diversification
October 28, 2025 at 5:50 PM
In our latest declaration we welcomed the compliance w/ the technical procedure leading to the authorization for 🇦🇲 to export high-quality aquaculture fish farming products to EU under Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/354, in line with intended policy of economic diversification
Despite years of intense police reforms, results are not delivering 💔
❗️ Practice of use of excessive force by police continues, with lack of effective investigation of human rights violations committed by the police.
❗️ Practice of use of excessive force by police continues, with lack of effective investigation of human rights violations committed by the police.
October 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Despite years of intense police reforms, results are not delivering 💔
❗️ Practice of use of excessive force by police continues, with lack of effective investigation of human rights violations committed by the police.
❗️ Practice of use of excessive force by police continues, with lack of effective investigation of human rights violations committed by the police.
Corruption vulnerabilities in the private sector and public procurement in 🇦🇲 concerning.
The business environment continues to face integrity challenges, whilst insufficient oversight of public finance expenditure remains a problematic area requiring stricter attention!
The business environment continues to face integrity challenges, whilst insufficient oversight of public finance expenditure remains a problematic area requiring stricter attention!
October 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Corruption vulnerabilities in the private sector and public procurement in 🇦🇲 concerning.
The business environment continues to face integrity challenges, whilst insufficient oversight of public finance expenditure remains a problematic area requiring stricter attention!
The business environment continues to face integrity challenges, whilst insufficient oversight of public finance expenditure remains a problematic area requiring stricter attention!
Quick check of
#European #Integration
Upcoming pinpoints:
- we expect Visa-liberalization Action Plan (VLAP) for 🇦🇲 be ready at early October
- in January New 🇪🇺 Partnership Agenda for Armenia is expected to be signed (they call in CEPA+ !)
How's your September going? 🍂
#European #Integration
Upcoming pinpoints:
- we expect Visa-liberalization Action Plan (VLAP) for 🇦🇲 be ready at early October
- in January New 🇪🇺 Partnership Agenda for Armenia is expected to be signed (they call in CEPA+ !)
How's your September going? 🍂
September 5, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Quick check of
#European #Integration
Upcoming pinpoints:
- we expect Visa-liberalization Action Plan (VLAP) for 🇦🇲 be ready at early October
- in January New 🇪🇺 Partnership Agenda for Armenia is expected to be signed (they call in CEPA+ !)
How's your September going? 🍂
#European #Integration
Upcoming pinpoints:
- we expect Visa-liberalization Action Plan (VLAP) for 🇦🇲 be ready at early October
- in January New 🇪🇺 Partnership Agenda for Armenia is expected to be signed (they call in CEPA+ !)
How's your September going? 🍂
Posting on X and socials is free. However, to continue to monitor #CEPA and run our online platform w/ progress chart indicators, we need 💲 infrastructures (domain, hosting, etc).
To help us continue to do this important job after September 2025, we need your help!
To help us continue to do this important job after September 2025, we need your help!
July 29, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Posting on X and socials is free. However, to continue to monitor #CEPA and run our online platform w/ progress chart indicators, we need 💲 infrastructures (domain, hosting, etc).
To help us continue to do this important job after September 2025, we need your help!
To help us continue to do this important job after September 2025, we need your help!
However this are just baby steps, as the CP sector is virtually non-existent.
Important reforms are awaited to be done yet, i.e.
- adopting consumer protection law and establishing a body (till now, there is technically no institution or framework to protect your rights)
👇
Important reforms are awaited to be done yet, i.e.
- adopting consumer protection law and establishing a body (till now, there is technically no institution or framework to protect your rights)
👇
The next sector we have reviewed is the consumer protection.
This is one of the bets performers of #CEPA.
Around 23% can be considered implemented
Reforms done it
✅public manipulation
✅tourism sector
✅financial and loan services
Yet, a lot to do in this neglected field!
This is one of the bets performers of #CEPA.
Around 23% can be considered implemented
Reforms done it
✅public manipulation
✅tourism sector
✅financial and loan services
Yet, a lot to do in this neglected field!
July 29, 2025 at 7:43 PM
However this are just baby steps, as the CP sector is virtually non-existent.
Important reforms are awaited to be done yet, i.e.
- adopting consumer protection law and establishing a body (till now, there is technically no institution or framework to protect your rights)
👇
Important reforms are awaited to be done yet, i.e.
- adopting consumer protection law and establishing a body (till now, there is technically no institution or framework to protect your rights)
👇
The next sector we have reviewed is the consumer protection.
This is one of the bets performers of #CEPA.
Around 23% can be considered implemented
Reforms done it
✅public manipulation
✅tourism sector
✅financial and loan services
Yet, a lot to do in this neglected field!
This is one of the bets performers of #CEPA.
Around 23% can be considered implemented
Reforms done it
✅public manipulation
✅tourism sector
✅financial and loan services
Yet, a lot to do in this neglected field!
July 29, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The next sector we have reviewed is the consumer protection.
This is one of the bets performers of #CEPA.
Around 23% can be considered implemented
Reforms done it
✅public manipulation
✅tourism sector
✅financial and loan services
Yet, a lot to do in this neglected field!
This is one of the bets performers of #CEPA.
Around 23% can be considered implemented
Reforms done it
✅public manipulation
✅tourism sector
✅financial and loan services
Yet, a lot to do in this neglected field!
To elaborate this thread:
We have reviewed the #CEPA #Environment sector.
✅ Around 6% of reforms are done (at least on paper).
❌ 76% is still undone
Learn more by looking at our progress chart 👉https://eu-armenia.am/enviroment
Stay tuned for next sectors!
We have reviewed the #CEPA #Environment sector.
✅ Around 6% of reforms are done (at least on paper).
❌ 76% is still undone
Learn more by looking at our progress chart 👉https://eu-armenia.am/enviroment
Stay tuned for next sectors!
July 29, 2025 at 7:41 PM
To elaborate this thread:
We have reviewed the #CEPA #Environment sector.
✅ Around 6% of reforms are done (at least on paper).
❌ 76% is still undone
Learn more by looking at our progress chart 👉https://eu-armenia.am/enviroment
Stay tuned for next sectors!
We have reviewed the #CEPA #Environment sector.
✅ Around 6% of reforms are done (at least on paper).
❌ 76% is still undone
Learn more by looking at our progress chart 👉https://eu-armenia.am/enviroment
Stay tuned for next sectors!
Let's look on the environmental #CEPA reforms today!
What is done:
🟠impact assessment regulations are adopted
🟠 info transparency regulations made
🟠 public participation
🟠 waste-related regulations are in process
Those reforms are made but not in full manner.
(see NEXT 👇)
What is done:
🟠impact assessment regulations are adopted
🟠 info transparency regulations made
🟠 public participation
🟠 waste-related regulations are in process
Those reforms are made but not in full manner.
(see NEXT 👇)
July 15, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Let's look on the environmental #CEPA reforms today!
What is done:
🟠impact assessment regulations are adopted
🟠 info transparency regulations made
🟠 public participation
🟠 waste-related regulations are in process
Those reforms are made but not in full manner.
(see NEXT 👇)
What is done:
🟠impact assessment regulations are adopted
🟠 info transparency regulations made
🟠 public participation
🟠 waste-related regulations are in process
Those reforms are made but not in full manner.
(see NEXT 👇)
Now let's put a 📌 on this for while and check it more!
As you know we run online tool measuring the #CEPA implementation 👉http://eu-armenia.am
We have already updated the review of some sections, and will show you the CEPA enforcement progress in text tweets.
Stay tuned!
As you know we run online tool measuring the #CEPA implementation 👉http://eu-armenia.am
We have already updated the review of some sections, and will show you the CEPA enforcement progress in text tweets.
Stay tuned!
💔 The speed of implementation of #CEPA is concerning
We strongly encourage stepping up efforts to ensure
@armgov
fully, effectively & in deadlines fulfils its commitments in 👇
public administration
anti-corruption
judicial & legal systems
human rights protection
enforcement
We strongly encourage stepping up efforts to ensure
@armgov
fully, effectively & in deadlines fulfils its commitments in 👇
public administration
anti-corruption
judicial & legal systems
human rights protection
enforcement
July 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Now let's put a 📌 on this for while and check it more!
As you know we run online tool measuring the #CEPA implementation 👉http://eu-armenia.am
We have already updated the review of some sections, and will show you the CEPA enforcement progress in text tweets.
Stay tuned!
As you know we run online tool measuring the #CEPA implementation 👉http://eu-armenia.am
We have already updated the review of some sections, and will show you the CEPA enforcement progress in text tweets.
Stay tuned!
There is a #CEPA implementation commission, but our platform has no seat in it. This is contrary to democracy & transparency. We propose to Prime Minister to amend his Decree N906-A to grant our members permanent or an observer status in the Commission #Declaration
#Teardown
#Teardown
The level of autocracy is the lowest in 🇦🇲 among this region, according to
@freedomhouse.bsky.social
Still, our democracy (in fact: hybrid regime) is very flowed. Social dialogue, consultation and info exchange with CS is the critically important for democracy.
@freedomhouse.bsky.social
Still, our democracy (in fact: hybrid regime) is very flowed. Social dialogue, consultation and info exchange with CS is the critically important for democracy.
July 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
There is a #CEPA implementation commission, but our platform has no seat in it. This is contrary to democracy & transparency. We propose to Prime Minister to amend his Decree N906-A to grant our members permanent or an observer status in the Commission #Declaration
#Teardown
#Teardown
💔 The speed of implementation of #CEPA is concerning
We strongly encourage stepping up efforts to ensure
@armgov
fully, effectively & in deadlines fulfils its commitments in 👇
public administration
anti-corruption
judicial & legal systems
human rights protection
enforcement
We strongly encourage stepping up efforts to ensure
@armgov
fully, effectively & in deadlines fulfils its commitments in 👇
public administration
anti-corruption
judicial & legal systems
human rights protection
enforcement
July 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
💔 The speed of implementation of #CEPA is concerning
We strongly encourage stepping up efforts to ensure
@armgov
fully, effectively & in deadlines fulfils its commitments in 👇
public administration
anti-corruption
judicial & legal systems
human rights protection
enforcement
We strongly encourage stepping up efforts to ensure
@armgov
fully, effectively & in deadlines fulfils its commitments in 👇
public administration
anti-corruption
judicial & legal systems
human rights protection
enforcement
The level of autocracy is the lowest in 🇦🇲 among this region, according to
@freedomhouse.bsky.social
Still, our democracy (in fact: hybrid regime) is very flowed. Social dialogue, consultation and info exchange with CS is the critically important for democracy.
@freedomhouse.bsky.social
Still, our democracy (in fact: hybrid regime) is very flowed. Social dialogue, consultation and info exchange with CS is the critically important for democracy.
May 6, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The level of autocracy is the lowest in 🇦🇲 among this region, according to
@freedomhouse.bsky.social
Still, our democracy (in fact: hybrid regime) is very flowed. Social dialogue, consultation and info exchange with CS is the critically important for democracy.
@freedomhouse.bsky.social
Still, our democracy (in fact: hybrid regime) is very flowed. Social dialogue, consultation and info exchange with CS is the critically important for democracy.
11th point of our #Declaration reminds that we need continued support, including through direct funding from the
@ec.europa.eu and 🇦🇲 government;
the insufficient funding of this Platform prevented us from performing our full potential in 2024.
Btw, you can also donate to us 👉 eu-armenia.am
@ec.europa.eu and 🇦🇲 government;
the insufficient funding of this Platform prevented us from performing our full potential in 2024.
Btw, you can also donate to us 👉 eu-armenia.am
May 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM
11th point of our #Declaration reminds that we need continued support, including through direct funding from the
@ec.europa.eu and 🇦🇲 government;
the insufficient funding of this Platform prevented us from performing our full potential in 2024.
Btw, you can also donate to us 👉 eu-armenia.am
@ec.europa.eu and 🇦🇲 government;
the insufficient funding of this Platform prevented us from performing our full potential in 2024.
Btw, you can also donate to us 👉 eu-armenia.am
Today is the Occupational Health and Safety Day.
Each year, 2.9 million people die due to work-related accidents and diseases—330,000 from accidents and 2.6 million from occupational illnesses, according to the
ILO estimate.
A thread 🧵👇
Each year, 2.9 million people die due to work-related accidents and diseases—330,000 from accidents and 2.6 million from occupational illnesses, according to the
ILO estimate.
A thread 🧵👇
April 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Today is the Occupational Health and Safety Day.
Each year, 2.9 million people die due to work-related accidents and diseases—330,000 from accidents and 2.6 million from occupational illnesses, according to the
ILO estimate.
A thread 🧵👇
Each year, 2.9 million people die due to work-related accidents and diseases—330,000 from accidents and 2.6 million from occupational illnesses, according to the
ILO estimate.
A thread 🧵👇
We appreciate the crucial role played by the
EU civilian Mission for the security of 🇦🇲 in reducing the number of 🇦🇿 attacks and welcome the extension of its mandate beyond 2025
We welcome readiness of the🇪🇺 to further support 🇦🇲 under the European Peace Facility
#TEARDOWN #Declaration
EU civilian Mission for the security of 🇦🇲 in reducing the number of 🇦🇿 attacks and welcome the extension of its mandate beyond 2025
We welcome readiness of the🇪🇺 to further support 🇦🇲 under the European Peace Facility
#TEARDOWN #Declaration
April 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
We appreciate the crucial role played by the
EU civilian Mission for the security of 🇦🇲 in reducing the number of 🇦🇿 attacks and welcome the extension of its mandate beyond 2025
We welcome readiness of the🇪🇺 to further support 🇦🇲 under the European Peace Facility
#TEARDOWN #Declaration
EU civilian Mission for the security of 🇦🇲 in reducing the number of 🇦🇿 attacks and welcome the extension of its mandate beyond 2025
We welcome readiness of the🇪🇺 to further support 🇦🇲 under the European Peace Facility
#TEARDOWN #Declaration
Transparency and meaningfulness of these reforms are the key!
We calls on the Armenian authorities, including the 🇦🇲 Parliament to keep this Platform involved in the process of visa liberalisation dialogue
We calls on the Armenian authorities, including the 🇦🇲 Parliament to keep this Platform involved in the process of visa liberalisation dialogue
Let's #TEARDOWN our declaration further.
Visa liberalization is the most favorite topic around!
In months it will be initiated & it means 🇦🇲 to develop benchmarks in:
document security
border & migration management
data protection
fight against corruption
organized crime
and more....
Visa liberalization is the most favorite topic around!
In months it will be initiated & it means 🇦🇲 to develop benchmarks in:
document security
border & migration management
data protection
fight against corruption
organized crime
and more....
April 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Transparency and meaningfulness of these reforms are the key!
We calls on the Armenian authorities, including the 🇦🇲 Parliament to keep this Platform involved in the process of visa liberalisation dialogue
We calls on the Armenian authorities, including the 🇦🇲 Parliament to keep this Platform involved in the process of visa liberalisation dialogue
Let's #TEARDOWN our declaration further.
Visa liberalization is the most favorite topic around!
In months it will be initiated & it means 🇦🇲 to develop benchmarks in:
document security
border & migration management
data protection
fight against corruption
organized crime
and more....
Visa liberalization is the most favorite topic around!
In months it will be initiated & it means 🇦🇲 to develop benchmarks in:
document security
border & migration management
data protection
fight against corruption
organized crime
and more....
April 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Let's #TEARDOWN our declaration further.
Visa liberalization is the most favorite topic around!
In months it will be initiated & it means 🇦🇲 to develop benchmarks in:
document security
border & migration management
data protection
fight against corruption
organized crime
and more....
Visa liberalization is the most favorite topic around!
In months it will be initiated & it means 🇦🇲 to develop benchmarks in:
document security
border & migration management
data protection
fight against corruption
organized crime
and more....
Destructive policies of Trump/Musk left devastating consequences for the word and will bring a vacuum of technical and financial assistance, decline in the informational and ideological promotion of liberal democratic values. Who is winning? 👇
The russia and China 👇1/2
The russia and China 👇1/2
With the rise of Trump, far-right and disinformation, the global anti-europeans propaganda is strong as never before. True europeans are consolidating.
In such challenging times, we call on
🇪🇺 & 🇦🇲to commit more intensively to deepening their relationship
🇦🇲 to implement reforms
In such challenging times, we call on
🇪🇺 & 🇦🇲to commit more intensively to deepening their relationship
🇦🇲 to implement reforms
April 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Destructive policies of Trump/Musk left devastating consequences for the word and will bring a vacuum of technical and financial assistance, decline in the informational and ideological promotion of liberal democratic values. Who is winning? 👇
The russia and China 👇1/2
The russia and China 👇1/2
With the rise of Trump, far-right and disinformation, the global anti-europeans propaganda is strong as never before. True europeans are consolidating.
In such challenging times, we call on
🇪🇺 & 🇦🇲to commit more intensively to deepening their relationship
🇦🇲 to implement reforms
In such challenging times, we call on
🇪🇺 & 🇦🇲to commit more intensively to deepening their relationship
🇦🇲 to implement reforms
April 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
With the rise of Trump, far-right and disinformation, the global anti-europeans propaganda is strong as never before. True europeans are consolidating.
In such challenging times, we call on
🇪🇺 & 🇦🇲to commit more intensively to deepening their relationship
🇦🇲 to implement reforms
In such challenging times, we call on
🇪🇺 & 🇦🇲to commit more intensively to deepening their relationship
🇦🇲 to implement reforms
IT MEANS:
- leverage on 🇦🇿 to put an end to the illegal detention and sham trials of 🇦🇲 hostages from Nagorno Karabagh in line with Resolution RC-B10-0182/2025 of the
@europarl.europa.eu
- pressure & leverage on 🇦🇿to refrain from military aggression against 🇦🇲 & military rhetoric in the country
- leverage on 🇦🇿 to put an end to the illegal detention and sham trials of 🇦🇲 hostages from Nagorno Karabagh in line with Resolution RC-B10-0182/2025 of the
@europarl.europa.eu
- pressure & leverage on 🇦🇿to refrain from military aggression against 🇦🇲 & military rhetoric in the country
Declaration TEARDOWN #3
🇦🇲is not a regular country. It's in a war.
While Armenian government is committed to piece, it always takes 2 sides for achieving it.
We call:
- MFA of Armenia to consult civil society the process and text of piece agreement
- EU to extort pressure on🇦🇿
🇦🇲is not a regular country. It's in a war.
While Armenian government is committed to piece, it always takes 2 sides for achieving it.
We call:
- MFA of Armenia to consult civil society the process and text of piece agreement
- EU to extort pressure on🇦🇿
April 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
IT MEANS:
- leverage on 🇦🇿 to put an end to the illegal detention and sham trials of 🇦🇲 hostages from Nagorno Karabagh in line with Resolution RC-B10-0182/2025 of the
@europarl.europa.eu
- pressure & leverage on 🇦🇿to refrain from military aggression against 🇦🇲 & military rhetoric in the country
- leverage on 🇦🇿 to put an end to the illegal detention and sham trials of 🇦🇲 hostages from Nagorno Karabagh in line with Resolution RC-B10-0182/2025 of the
@europarl.europa.eu
- pressure & leverage on 🇦🇿to refrain from military aggression against 🇦🇲 & military rhetoric in the country