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RECOMMENDATION No …/2017 OF THE EU-ARMENIA COOPERATION COUNCIL
of …
on the EU-Armenia Partnership Priorities
THE EU-ARMENIA COOPERATION COUNCIL,
Having regard to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, and in particular Article 78 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
The Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other partf1 (the ‘Agreement’), was signed on 22 April 1996 and entered into force on 1 July 1999.
(2)
In accordance with Article 78 of the Agreement, the Cooperation Council may make appropriate recommendations to attain the objectives of the Agreement.
(3)
Pursuant to Article 95(1) of the Agreement, the Parties are to take any general or specific measures required to fulfil their obligations under the Agreement and are to see to it that the objectives set out in the Agreement are attained.
(4)
The review of the European Neighbourhood Policy proposed a new phase of engagement with partners, allowing a greater sense of ownership by both sides.
(5)
The Union and Armenia have agreed to consolidate their partnership by agreeing on a set of priorities for the period 2017-2020 with the aim of supporting and strengthening the resilience and stability of Armenia.
(6)
The Parties to the Agreement have therefore agreed on the text of the EU-Armenia Partnership Priorities, which will support the implementation of the Agreement, focusing cooperation on commonly identified shared interests,
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION:
Done at Brussels, ….
For the Cooperation Council
The Chair