On 2 March 2005, the European Commission made public the Armenia Country Report within the European Neighborhood Policy. Based on this, the European Council will decide on whether to start negotiations with Armenia on a Joint Action Plan.

Armenia welcomes the European Commission's recommendation to significantly intensify relations with Armenia and expresses its readiness to embark on drawing Action Plan immediately.

The purpose of this Country Report is to overview Armenia-EU relations, to provide an overview of Armenia's reforms in the political, economic and social sectors and to highlight priority areas in the Action Plan.

" Armenia reaffirms its commitment to implementation of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement that will pave the wave for the next generation Agreement with the EU", said a Ministry official.

The EU Council decision of June 17-18, 2004 to include Armenia and the other two South Caucasus countries in the European Neighborhood Policy was an important and turning point in Armenia's efforts to integrate into European structures.

The new neighbors, according to ENP, will be given a privileged relationship with the EU in return to domestic political and economic reforms.
Armenia will receive new opportunities for cooperation with the EU on the basis of its own merit and progress within the Action Plan.