June 20, 2024, Yerevan
Today, the Democratic Civic and Political Forces Platform hosted the Forum on the Referendum on Armenia’s accession to the European Union. The Forum took place at the Ani Plaza Hotel in Yerevan. Participants of the event included representatives of democratic non-parliamentary political parties and CSOs, activists, and other leaders and members of the Armenian civil society. Representatives of the foreign diplomatic corps in Armenia were also present at the Forum.
Participants highlighted the need for Armenia to join the European family of nations, as it would provide the country with greater security and prosperity and improve human and political rights. Participants also discussed the need for the Armenian government, businesses, and individual citizens to undertake serious efforts to help the country reach and maintain European standards in several key areas, including, among others, food safety, governance, economy, taxation, and women’s and minority rights.
In the aftermath of productive discussions, participants signed a Resolution Petitioning the Government of Armenia to conduct, within four months of the forum’s date, a National Referendum on Armenia’s accession to the European Union.
The full broadcast of the forum is available via this link.
The forum agenda is available here.
The forum’s petition is available here.
