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The European Union has published Regulation (EU) 2026/2269 of the European Parliament and of the Council, which establishes temporary trade-liberalisation measures applicable to certain products originating in the Republic of Armenia from 10 October 2026 for a period of two years.

2026/2269

9.10.2026

REGULATION (EU) 2026/2269 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 7 October 2026

on temporary trade-liberalisation measures applicable to certain products originating in the Republic of Armenia

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments,

Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (¹),

Whereas:

(1)

The Comprehensive and enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part (²) (the ‘Partnership Agreement’) constitutes the basis for the relationship between the Union and the Republic of Armenia (‘Armenia’). In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2018/104 (³), Title VI of the Partnership Agreement, which relates to trade and trade-related matters, has been applied provisionally since 1 June 2018. The Partnership Agreement entered into force on 1 March 2021, following its ratification by all Member States.

(2)

One of the main objectives of the Partnership Agreement is to establish enhanced trade cooperation allowing for sustained regulatory cooperation in relevant areas, in compliance with the rights and obligations arising from World Trade Organization membership. Furthermore, the Partnership Agreement reflects the intention of the Union and Armenia to develop trade between them. In order to support and accelerate the development of closer economic relations between the Union and Armenia, it is important to increase the trade flows by stimulating the import of certain products.

(3)

Since May 2026, the Russian Federation has introduced large-scale trade measures affecting imports of, and transit for, key Armenian export products including alcoholic beverages, mineral water, fruits and vegetables. Those measures have significantly reduced Armenia’s access to its traditional markets and disrupted established supply chains. The situation has had an adverse impact on Armenia’s export opportunities, particularly affecting small and medium-sized enterprises and agricultural producers, and risks seriously undermining Armenia’s economic resilience and social stability. Under the framework of the Partnership Agreement and the Strategic Agenda for the EU-Armenia Partnership adopted on 2 December 2025, the Union and Armenia have committed to deepening their economic and trade relations and to supporting trade and economic diversification. Against that background and in a spirit of solidarity with Armenia, it is appropriate to stimulate trade flows and grant concessions in the form of trade-liberalisation measures for selected Armenian products.

(4)

In accordance with Article 21(3) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), the Union is to ensure consistency between the different areas of its external action. Pursuant to Article 207(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), the common commercial policy is to be conducted in the context of the principles and objectives of the Union’s external action.

(5)

Therefore, temporary trade-liberalisation measures should be introduced in the form of the suspension of ad valorem duties similar to the suspensions envisaged by the Union’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus schedule with some adjustments, such as the removal of certain sensitive products and the inclusion of certain agricultural goods banned by Russia, and in the form of the removal of ad valorem duties on eight agricultural products within the limits of applicable tariff quotas.

(6)

In order to prevent fraud, the trade-liberalisation measures established by this Regulation should be conditional upon Armenia complying with all the relevant conditions set out in this Regulation and in the Partnership Agreement, including with the rules of origin applicable to the products concerned and the procedures related thereto, and upon Armenia’s involvement in close administrative cooperation with the Union, as provided for in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 (⁴) and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 (⁵).

(7)

Armenia should abstain from introducing new duties or charges having equivalent effect or new quantitative restrictions or measures having equivalent effect, from increasing existing levels of duties or charges and from introducing any other restrictions on trade with the Union. In the event that Armenia fails to comply with any of those conditions, the Commission should be empowered to suspend temporarily, in whole or in part, the trade-liberalisation measures provided for in this Regulation.

(8)

Articles 2 and 9 of the Partnership Agreement establish that respecting democratic principles, the rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms, and countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction are essential elements of the Partnership Agreement. It is appropriate to introduce the possibility of temporarily suspending the trade-liberalisation measures provided for in this Regulation in the event that Armenia fails to comply with any of the provisions identified as essential elements in the Partnership Agreement.

(9)

Subject to an assessment by the Commission initiated either following a duly substantiated request from a Member State or on the Commission’s own initiative, it is necessary to provide for the possibility to take any necessary measures regarding imports of any products falling under the scope of this Regulation which are adversely affecting the Union market or the market of one or more Member States for like or directly competing products.

(10)

In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission to temporarily suspend the trade-liberalisation measures provided for in this Regulation in the event that the conditions for entitlement to those trade-liberalisation measures are no longer complied with, and to introduce safeguards in cases where the Union market or the market of one or more Member States for like or directly competing products are adversely affected by imports under this Regulation. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (⁶). The advisory procedure should be used for the adoption of provisional safeguard measures, given the effects and nature of those measures and their sequential logic in relation to the adoption of definitive safeguard measures.

(11)

In view of the urgent situation in Armenia, it is considered to be appropriate to invoke the exception to the eight-week period provided for in Article 4 of Protocol No 1 on the role of national Parliaments in the European Union, annexed to the TEU, to the TFEU and to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community.

(12)	In light of the urgent situation in Armenia, this Regulation should enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and should apply for a period of two years,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Trade-liberalisation measures

1. The following trade-liberalisation measures are introduced:

(a)	the products originating in Armenia listed in Annex I shall be admitted for import into the Union exempted from ad valorem import duties;

(b)	the products originating in Armenia listed in Annex II shall be admitted for import into the Union exempted from ad valorem import duties within the limits of Union tariff quotas as set out in that Annex.

2. The tariff quotas referred to in paragraph 1, point (b), of this Article shall be managed by the Commission in accordance with Articles 49 to 54 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447.

Article 2

Conditions for entitlement to the trade-liberalisation measures

The trade-liberalisation measures provided for in Article 1 shall be subject to the following conditions:

(a)	compliance by Armenia with the rules of origin provided for in Articles 59 to 70 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 and Articles 113 to 126 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447;

(b)	Armenia engaging in close and effective administrative cooperation with the Union, including for the verification of evidence of origin, in order to prevent any risk of fraud;

(c)

Armenia abstaining from introducing new duties or charges having equivalent effect or new quantitative restrictions or measures having equivalent effect for imports originating in the Union, from increasing existing levels of duties or charges, and from introducing any other restrictions on trade with the Union, including discriminatory internal administrative measures, unless duly justified and notified to the Commission; and

(d)	Armenia respecting democratic principles, the rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms and countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, as provided for in Articles 2 and 9 of the Partnership Agreement.

For the purposes of point (a) of the first paragraph of this Article and without prejudice to Article 119(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447, an invoice declaration may also be made out by an Armenian exporter registered in the Union’s Registered Exporter (REX) system in accordance with the relevant provisions of Articles 70, 72, 86, 89 and 91 of that Regulation.

Article 3

Temporary suspension of trade-liberalisation measures

1. Where the Commission finds that there is sufficient evidence of a failure by Armenia to comply with any of the conditions set out in Article 2, first paragraph, it may, by means of an implementing act, temporarily suspend in whole or in part the trade-liberalisation measures provided for in Article 1. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 5(3).

2. Where a Member State requests that the Commission suspend any of the trade-liberalisation measures provided for in Article 1 on the basis of a failure by Armenia to comply with the conditions set out in Article 2, first paragraph, point (c), the Commission shall provide, within four months of the request, a reasoned opinion on whether the claim that Armenia has failed to comply is substantiated. If the Commission concludes that the claim is substantiated, it shall initiate the procedure referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.

Article 4

Safeguard measures

1. Where a product covered by Article 1(1) originating in Armenia is imported under conditions that adversely affect the Union market or the market of one or more Member States for like or directly competing products, the Commission may impose, by means of an implementing act, any measure that is necessary. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 5(3).

Such measures may be imposed for as long as necessary to counteract the adverse effects on the Union market or on the market of one or more Member States for like or directly competing products.

2. The Commission shall carry out an assessment of the situation of the Union market or the market of one or more Member States for like or directly competing products with a view to imposing measures in accordance with paragraph 1. That assessment shall be initiated:

(a)	following a duly substantiated request from a Member State including sufficient prima facie evidence reasonably available to that Member State pursuant to paragraph 3 of imports adversely affecting the market referred to in paragraph 1; or

(b)	on its own initiative, after it has become apparent to the Commission that there is sufficient prima facie evidence of imports adversely affecting the market referred to in paragraph 1.

The assessment referred to in the first subparagraph shall be concluded within four months of its initiation.

3. In carrying out the assessment pursuant to paragraph 2, the Commission shall take into consideration all relevant market developments, including the impact of the imports concerned on the situation of the Union market or the market of one or more Member States for like or directly competing products. That assessment shall include the following factors:

(a)	the rate and amount of the increase in imports from Armenia of the product concerned in absolute and relative terms;

(b)	the effect of the imports concerned on production and prices in the Union market or the market of one or more Member States, while taking into consideration the development of imports from other sources.

Other relevant factors may also be taken into consideration.

4. In critical circumstances where delay would cause damage to the relevant market that would be difficult to repair, the Commission may provisionally impose, by means of an implementing act, any measure that is necessary. Such measure may be imposed only after a duly substantiated request from a Member State pursuant to paragraph 2, first subparagraph, point (a), of this Article and shall be adopted within 21 days of receipt of that request. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 5(4). Those acts shall remain in force for a period not exceeding 120 days.

5. Where, as a result of the assessment referred to in paragraph 2, the Commission considers that the Union market or the market of one or more Member States for like or directly competing products has been adversely affected and intends to impose a definitive measure pursuant to paragraph 1, it shall publish a notice in the Official Journal of the European Union announcing its intention to impose such a measure. That notice shall provide a summary of the main results of the assessment and specify the period within which interested parties may submit their views in writing. That period shall not exceed 10 days from the date of publication of the notice.

Article 5

Committee procedure

1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Customs Code Committee established by Article 285(1) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (⁷) with regard to Article 3(1) of this Regulation. That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.

2. The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee on Safeguards established by Article 3(1) of Regulation (EU) 2015/478 of the European Parliament and of the Council (⁸) with regard to Article 4(1) of this Regulation. That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.

3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

4. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

Article 6

Reporting on the implementation of the trade-liberalisation measures

The Commission shall report on the implementation of the trade-liberalisation measures provided for in this Regulation in the Partnership Committee in trade configuration set up under the Partnership Agreement.

Article 7

Entry into force and application

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall apply until 11 October 2028.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Strasbourg, 7 October 2026.

For the European Parliament

The President

R. METSOLA

For the Council

The President

T. BYRNE

(¹) Position of the European Parliament of 15 September 2026 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and decision of the Council of 24 September 2026.

(²) OJ L 23, 26.1.2018, p. 4, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_internation/2018/104/oj.

(³) Council Decision (EU) 2018/104 of 20 November 2017 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part (OJ L 23, 26.1.2018, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2018/104/oj).

(⁴) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 of 28 July 2015 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards detailed rules concerning certain provisions of the Union Customs Code (OJ L 343, 29.12.2015, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2015/2446/oj).

(⁵) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 of 24 November 2015 laying down detailed rules for implementing certain provisions of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 343, 29.12.2015, p. 558, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2015/2447/oj).

(⁶) Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2011/182/oj).

(⁷) Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/952/oj).

(⁸) Regulation (EU) 2015/478 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2015 on common rules for imports (OJ L 83, 27.3.2015, p. 16, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2015/478/oj).

ANNEX I

List of products subject to trade-liberalisation measures referred to in Article 1(1), point (a)

Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature (‘CN’), the description of the products is to be considered as indicative, the tariff preferences being determined by the CN codes. Where ‘ex’ CN codes are indicated, the tariff preferences are to be determined by the CN code and the description, together.

Entry of products with a CN code marked with an asterisk (*) is subject to the conditions laid down in the relevant Union law.

For reasons of simplification, the products are listed in groups. These may include products for which Common Customs Tariff duties were withdrawn or suspended.

CN code	Description
0101 29 90	Live horses, other than pure-bred breeding animals, other than for slaughter
0101 30 00	Live asses
0101 90 00	Live mules and hinnies
0104 20 10 *	Live, pure-bred breeding goats
0106 14 10	Live domestic rabbits
0106 39 10	Live pigeons
0205 00	Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen
0206 80 91	Edible offal of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh or chilled, other than for the manufacture of pharmaceutical products
0206 90 91	Edible offal of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, frozen, other than for the manufacture of pharmaceutical products
0207 14 91	Livers, frozen, of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus
0207 27 91	Livers, frozen, of turkeys
0207 45 95 0207 55 95 0207 60 91	Livers, frozen, of ducks, geese or guinea fowls, other than fatty livers of ducks or geese
ex 0208	Other meat and edible meat offal, fresh, chilled or frozen, excluding products under subheading 0208 40 20
0210 99 10	Meat of horses, salted, in brine or dried
0210 99 59	Offal of bovine animals, salted, in brine, dried or smoked, other than thick skirt and thin skirt
ex 0210 99 85	Offal of sheep or goats, salted, in brine, dried or smoked
ex 0210 99 85	Offal, salted, in brine, dried or smoked, other than poultry liver, other than of domestic swine, of bovine animals or of sheep or goats
0403 20 51	Yogurt, flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa
0403 20 53
0403 20 59
0403 20 91
0403 20 93
0403 20 99
0403 90 71	Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa
0403 90 73
0403 90 79
0403 90 91
0403 90 93
0403 90 99
0405 20 10	Dairy spreads, of a fat content, by weight, of 39 % or more but not exceeding 75 %
0405 20 30
0407 19 90 0407 29 90 0407 90 90	Birds’ eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked, other than of poultry
0409 00 00	Natural honey
0410 10 10 0410 10 91 0410 10 99 0410 90 00	Edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included
0511 99 39	Natural sponges of animal origin, other than raw
Chapter 3	Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
Chapter 6	Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage
0701	Potatoes, fresh or chilled
0702	Tomatoes, fresh or chilled
0703 10	Onions and shallots, fresh or chilled
0703 90 00	Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, fresh or chilled
0704	Cabbages, cauliflowers, kohlrabi, kale and similar edible brassicas, fresh or chilled
0705	Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled
0706	Carrots, turnips, salad beetroot, salsify, celeriac, radishes and similar edible roots, fresh or chilled
0708	Leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled
0709 20 00	Asparagus, fresh or chilled
0709 30 00	Aubergines (eggplants), fresh or chilled
0709 40 00	Celery other than celeriac, fresh or chilled
0709 51 00 0709 52 00 0709 53 00 0709 54 00 0709 55 00 0709 59 00	Mushrooms, fresh or chilled
0709 60 10	Sweet peppers, fresh or chilled
0709 60 99	Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta, fresh or chilled, other than sweet peppers, other than of the genus Capsicum for the manufacture of capsaicin or capsicum oleoresin dyes and other than for the industrial manufacture of essential oils or resinoids
0709 70 00	Spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach), fresh or chilled
ex 0709 91 00	Globe artichokes, fresh or chilled, from 1 July to 31 October
0709 92 10 *	Olives, fresh or chilled, for uses other than the production of oil
0709 93 10	Courgettes, fresh or chilled
0709 99 10	Salad vegetables, fresh or chilled, other than lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.)
0709 99 20	Chard (or white beet) and cardoons, fresh or chilled
0709 99 40	Capers, fresh or chilled
0709 99 50	Fennel, fresh or chilled
0709 93 90 0709 99 90	Other vegetables, fresh or chilled
ex 0710	Vegetables (uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water), frozen, excluding products under subheading 0710 40 00
ex 0711	Vegetables provisionally preserved (for example, by sulphur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions), but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption, excluding the products under subheadings 0711 20 90 and 0711 90 30
ex 0712	Dried vegetables, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further prepared, excluding olives and the products under subheading 0712 90 19
0713	Dried leguminous vegetables, shelled, whether or not skinned or split
0714 20 10 *	Sweet potatoes, fresh, whole, intended for human consumption
0714 20 90	Sweet potatoes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets, other than fresh and whole and intended for human consumption
0714 90 90	Jerusalem artichokes and similar roots and tubers with high inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets; sago pith
0802 11 90	Almonds, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled, other than bitter
0802 12 90
0802 21 00	Hazelnuts or filberts (Corylus spp.), fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled
0802 22 00
0802 31 00	Walnuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled
0802 32 00	Walnuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled
0802 41 00 0802 42 00	Chestnuts (Castanea spp.), fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled
0802 51 00 0802 52 00	Pistachios, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled
0802 61 00 0802 62 00	Macadamia nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled
0802 91 00 0802 92 00	Pine nuts (Pinus spp.), fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled
0802 99 10 0802 99 90	Pecans and other nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled
0803 10 10	Plantains, fresh
0803 10 90 0803 90 90	Bananas, including plantains, dried
0804 10 00	Dates, fresh or dried
0804 20 10	Figs, fresh or dried
0804 20 90	Figs, fresh or dried
0804 30 00	Pineapples, fresh or dried
0804 40 00	Avocados, fresh or dried
ex 0805 21	Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids, fresh or dried, from 1 March to 31 October
ex 0805 22 00
ex 0805 29 00
0805 40 00	Grapefruit and pomelos, fresh or dried
0805 50 90	Limes (Citrus aurantifolia, Citrus latifolia), fresh or dried
0805 90 00	Other citrus fruit, fresh or dried
0807 11 00	Melons (including watermelons), fresh
0807 19 00	Melons (including watermelons), fresh
0808 10	Apples, fresh
0808 30 10	Perry pears, fresh, in bulk, from 1 August to 31 December
0808 40 00	Quinces, fresh
0809 21 00	Sour cherries (Prunus cerasus), fresh
0809 40 90	Sloes, fresh
0810 20	Raspberries, blackberries, mulberries and loganberries, fresh
0810 30	Black-, white- or redcurrants and gooseberries, fresh
0810 40 30	Fruit of the species Vaccinium myrtillus, fresh
0810 40 50	Fruit of the species Vaccinium macrocarpon and Vaccinium corymbosum, fresh
0810 40 90	Other fruits of the genus Vaccinium, fresh
0810 50 00	Kiwifruit, fresh
0810 60 00	Durians, fresh
0810 70 00	Persimmons, fresh
0810 90	Other fruit, fresh
0811	Fruit and nuts, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
0812	Fruit and nuts, provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption
0813 10 00	Apricots, dried
0813 20 00	Prunes, dried
0813 30 00	Apples, dried
0813 40 10	Peaches, including nectarines, dried
0813 40 30	Pears, dried
0813 40 50	Papaws (papayas), dried
0813 40 65 0813 40 95	Tamarinds, cashew apples, lychees, jackfruit, sapodillo plums, passion fruit, carambola and pitahaya and other fruit, dried, other than that of headings 0801 to 0806
0813 50 12	Mixtures of dried fruit (other than that of headings 0801 to 0806 ) of papaws (papayas), tamarinds, cashew apples, lychees, jackfruit, sapodillo plums, passion fruit, carambola or pitahaya, but not containing prunes
0813 50 15	Other mixtures of dried fruit (other than that of headings 0801 to 0806 ), not containing prunes
0813 50 19	Mixtures of dried fruit (other than that of headings 0801 to 0806 ), containing prunes
0813 50 31	Mixtures exclusively of tropical nuts of headings 0801 and 0802
0813 50 39	Mixtures exclusively of nuts of headings 0801 and 0802 , other than of tropical nuts
0813 50 91	Other mixtures of nuts and dried fruits of Chapter 8, not containing prunes or figs
0813 50 99	Other mixtures of nuts and dried fruits of Chapter 8
0814 00 00	Peel of citrus fruit or melons (including watermelons), fresh, frozen, dried or provisionally preserved in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions
Chapter 9	Coffee, tea, maté and spices
1008 50 00	Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa)
ex 1104 29 17	Hulled (shelled or husked), whether or not sliced or kibbled cereal grains excluding barley, oats, maize, rice and wheat
1105	Flour, meal, powder, flakes, granules and pellets of potatoes
1106 10 00	Flour, meal and powder of the dried leguminous vegetables of heading 0713
1106 30	Flour, meal and powder of the products of Chapter 8
1108 20 00	Inulin
ex Chapter 12	Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder excluding products under heading 1210 and subheadings 1212 91 and 1212 93 00
Chapter 13	Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts
1501 90 00	Poultry fat, other than that of heading 0209 or 1503
1502 10 90 1502 90 90	Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats, other than those of heading 1503 and other than for industrial uses other than the manufacture of foodstuffs for human consumption
1503 00 19	Lard stearin and oleostearin, other than for industrial uses
1503 00 90	Lard oil, oleo-oil and tallow oil, not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared, other than tallow oil for industrial uses other than the manufacture of foodstuffs for human consumption
1504	Fats and oils and their fractions, of fish or marine mammals, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
1505 00 10	Wool grease, crude
1507	Soya-bean oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
1508	Groundnut oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
1511 10 90	Palm oil, crude, other than for technical or industrial uses other than the manufacture of foodstuffs for human consumption, but not chemically modified
1511 90	Palm oil and its fractions, whether or not refined but not chemically modified, other than crude oil
1512	Sunflower-seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
1513	Coconut (copra), palm-kernel or babassu oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
1514	Rape, colza or mustard oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
1515	Other fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils (including jojoba oil) and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
1516	Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared
1517	Margarine; edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of Chapter 15, other than edible fats or oils or their fractions of heading 1516
1518 00	Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions, boiled, oxidised, dehydrated, sulphurised, blown, polymerised by heat in vacuum or in inert gas or otherwise chemically modified, excluding those of heading 1516 ; inedible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of Chapter 15, not elsewhere specified or included
1521 90 99	Beeswax and other insect waxes, whether or not refined or coloured, other than raw
1522 00 10	Degras
1522 00 91	Oil foots and dregs; soapstocks, other than containing oil having the characteristics of olive oil
1601 00 10	Sausages and similar products, of liver, and food preparations based on liver
1602 20 10	Goose or duck liver, prepared or preserved
1602 41 90	Ham and cuts thereof, prepared or preserved, of swine other than of domestic swine
1602 42 90	Shoulders and cuts thereof, prepared or preserved, of swine other than of domestic swine
1602 49 90	Other prepared or preserved meat or meat offal, including mixtures, of swine other than of domestic swine
1602 50 31 1602 50 95	Other prepared or preserved meat or meat offal, of bovine animals, other than uncooked, other than mixtures of cooked meat or offal and uncooked meat or offal, whether or not in airtight containers
1602 90 31	Other prepared or preserved meat or meat offal, of game or rabbit
1602 90 69	Other prepared or preserved meat or meat offal, of sheep or goats or other animals, not containing uncooked bovine meat or offal and not containing meat or meat offal of domestic swine
1602 90 91
1602 90 95
1602 90 99
1603 00 10	Extracts and juices of meat, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, in immediate packings of a net content of 1 kg or less
1604	Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs
1605	Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved
1702 50 00	Chemically pure fructose
1702 90 10	Chemically pure maltose
1704	Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa
Chapter 18	Cocoa and cocoa preparations
Chapter 19	Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks’ products
ex Chapter 20	Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants excluding products under subheadings 2001 90 30 , 2004 90 10 and 2005 80 00
ex Chapter 21	Miscellaneous edible preparations excluding products under subheadings 2106 10 , 2106 90 20 , 2106 90 30 , 2106 90 51 , 2106 90 55 , 2106 90 59 , 2106 90 92 and 2106 90 98
ex Chapter 22	Beverages, spirits and vinegar excluding products under subheadings 2204 10 11 to 2204 30 10 , heading 2207 and subheading 2208 40
2302 50 00	Bran, sharps and other residues, whether or not in the form of pellets, derived from the sifting, milling or other working of leguminous plants
2307 00 19	Other wine lees
2308 00 19	Other grape marc
2308 00 90	Other vegetable materials and vegetable waste, vegetable residues and by-products, whether or not in the form of pellets, of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or included
2309 10 90	Other dog or cat food put up for retail sale, other than containing starch or glucose, glucose syrup, maltodextrine or maltodextrine syrup of subheadings 1702 30 50 , 1702 30 90 , 1702 40 90 , 1702 90 50 and 2106 90 55 or milk products
2309 90 10	Fish or marine mammal solubles, of a kind used in animal feeding
2309 90 91	Beetpulp with added molasses, of a kind used in animal feeding
2309 90 96	Other preparations of a kind used in animal feeding, whether or not containing by weight 49 % or more of choline chloride on an organic or inorganic base
Chapter 24	Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into human body
2519 90 10	Magnesium oxide, other than calcined natural magnesium carbonate
2522	Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime, other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading 2825
2523	Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers
Chapter 27	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes
2801	Fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine
2802 00 00	Sulphur, sublimed or precipitated; colloidal sulphur
ex 2804	Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals, excluding products under subheading 2804 69 00
2805 19	Alkali or alkaline-earth metals other than sodium and calcium
2805 30	Rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed
2806	Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid); chlorosulphuric acid
2807 00 00	Sulphuric acid; oleum
2808 00 00	Nitric acid; sulphonitric acids
2809	Diphosphorus pentaoxide; phosphoric acid; polyphosphoric acids, whether or not chemically defined
2810 00 90	Oxides of boron, other than diboron trioxide; boric acids
2811	Other inorganic acids and other inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals
2812	Halides and halide oxides of non-metals
2813	Sulphides of non-metals; commercial phosphorus trisulphide
2814	Ammonia, anhydrous or in aqueous solution
2815	Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); potassium hydroxide (caustic potash); peroxide of sodium or potassium
2816	Hydroxide and peroxide of magnesium; oxides, hydroxides and peroxides, of strontium or barium
2817 00 00	Zinc oxide; zinc peroxide
2818 10	Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined
2818 20 00	Aluminium oxide other than artificial corundum
2819	Chromium oxides and hydroxides
2820	Manganese oxides
2821	Iron oxides and hydroxides; earth colours containing 70 % or more by weight of combined iron evaluated as Fe₂O₃
2822 00 00	Cobalt oxides and hydroxides; commercial cobalt oxides
2823 00 00	Titanium oxides
2824	Lead oxides; red lead and orange lead
2825	Hydrazine and hydroxylamine and their inorganic salts; other inorganic bases; other metal oxides, hydroxides and peroxides
2826	Fluorides; fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine salts
2827	Chlorides, chloride oxides and chloride hydroxides; bromides and bromide oxides; iodides and iodide oxides
2828	Hypochlorites; commercial calcium hypochlorite; chlorites; hypobromites
2829	Chlorates and perchlorates; bromates and perbromates; iodates and periodates
2830	Sulphides; polysulphides, whether or not chemically defined
2831	Dithionites and sulphoxylates
2832	Sulphites; thiosulphates
2833	Sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates)
2834 10 00	Nitrites
2834 21 00	Nitrates
2834 29	Nitrates
2835	Phosphinates (hypophosphites), phosphonates (phosphites) and phosphates; polyphosphates, whether or not chemically defined
2836	Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate
2837	Cyanides, cyanide oxides and complex cyanides
2839	Silicates; commercial alkali metal silicates
2840	Borates; peroxoborates (perborates)
2841	Salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids
2842	Other salts of inorganic acids or peroxoacids (including aluminosilicates, whether or not chemically defined), other than azides
2843	Colloidal precious metals; inorganic or organic compounds of precious metals, whether or not chemically defined; amalgams of precious metals
ex 2844 30 11	Cermets containing uranium depleted in U-235 or compounds of this product, other than unwrought
ex 2844 30 51	Cermets containing thorium or compounds of thorium, other than unwrought
2845 90 90	Isotopes other than those of heading 2844 ; compounds, inorganic or organic, of such isotopes, whether or not chemically defined, other than heavy water (deuterium oxide) (Euratom), other than boron enriched in boron-10 and its compounds, other than lithium enriched in lithium-6 and its compounds, other than Helium-3, other than deuterium and compounds thereof, hydrogen and compounds thereof enriched in deuterium or mixtures and solutions containing these products (Euratom)
2846	Compounds, inorganic or organic, of rare-earth metals, of yttrium or of scandium or of mixtures of these metals
2847 00 00	Hydrogen peroxide, whether or not solidified with urea
2849	Carbides, whether or not chemically defined
2850 00	Hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides, whether or not chemically defined, other than compounds which are also carbides of heading 2849
2852	Inorganic or organic compounds of mercury, whether or not chemically defined, excluding amalgams
2853	Phosphides, whether or not chemically defined, excluding ferrophosphorus; other inorganic compounds (including distilled or conductivity water and water of similar purity); liquid air (whether or not rare gases have been removed); compressed air; amalgams, other than amalgams of precious metals
2903	Halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons
2904	Sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons, whether or not halogenated
ex 2905	Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, excluding products under subheadings 2905 43 00 and 2905 44
2906	Cyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
2907	Phenols; phenol-alcohols
2908	Halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of phenols or phenol-alcohols
2909	Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols, alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, ketone peroxides (whether or not chemically defined), and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
2910	Epoxides, epoxyalcohols, epoxyphenols and epoxyethers, with a three-membered ring, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
2911 00 00	Acetals and hemiacetals, whether or not with other oxygen function, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
2912	Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of aldehydes; paraformaldehyde
2913 00 00	Halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of products under heading 2912
2914	Ketones and quinones, whether or not with other oxygen function, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
2915	Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
2916	Unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, cyclic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
2917	Polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
2918	Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
2919	Phosphoric esters and their salts, including lactophosphates; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
2920	Esters of other inorganic acids of non-metals (excluding esters of hydrogen halides) and their salts; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
2921	Amine-function compounds
2922	Oxygen-function amino-compounds
2923	Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined
2924	Carboxyamide-function compounds; amide-function compounds of carbonic acid
2925	Carboxyimide-function compounds (including saccharin and its salts) and imine-function compounds
2926	Nitrile-function compounds
2927 00 00	Diazo-, azo- or azoxy-compounds
2928 00 90	Organic derivatives of hydrazine or of hydroxylamine, other than N,N-Bis(2-methoxyethyl)hydroxylamine
2929 10 00	Isocyanates
2929 90	Other compounds with other nitrogen function
2930 20 00	Thiocarbamates and dithiocarbamates, and thiuram mono-, di- or tetrasulphides; dithiocarbonates (xanthates)
2930 30 00
ex 2930 90 95
2930 40 90	Methionine (other than Methionine (INN)), 2-(N,N-Diethylamino)ethanethiol, Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfide (thiodiglycol (INN)), Aldicarb (ISO), captafol (ISO), methamidophos (ISO), and other organo-sulphur compounds other than dithiocarbonates (xanthates)
2930 60 00
2930 70 00
2930 80 00
2930 90 13
2930 90 16
ex 2930 90 95
2931	Other organo-inorganic compounds
2932	Heterocyclic compounds with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only
2933	Heterocylic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only
2934	Nucleic acids and their salts, whether or not chemically defined; other heterocyclic compounds
2935 10 00	N-Methylperfluorooctane sulphonamide
2935 20 00	N-Ethylperfluorooctane sulphonamide
2935 30 00	N-Ethyl-N-(2-hydroxyethyl) perfluorooctane sulphonamide
2935 40 00	N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-N-methylperfluorooctane sulphonamide
2935 50 00	Other perfluorooctane sulphonamides
2935 90 90	Other sulphonamides
2938	Glycosides, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives
2940 00 00	Sugars, chemically pure, other than sucrose, lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose; sugar ethers, sugar acetals and sugar esters, and their salts, other than products of heading 2937 , 2938 or 2939
2941 20 30	Dihydrostreptomycin, its salts, esters and hydrates
2942 00 00	Other organic compounds
3102	Mineral or chemical fertilisers, nitrogenous
3103 11 00	Superphosphates
3103 19 00	Superphosphates
3105	Mineral or chemical fertilisers containing two or three of the fertilising elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium; other fertilisers; goods of this chapter in tablets or similar forms or in packages of a gross weight not exceeding 10 kg
ex Chapter 32	Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks; excluding products under subheadings 3201 20 00 , 3201 90 20 , ex 3201 90 90 (tanning extracts of eucalyptus), ex 3201 90 90 (tanning extracts derived from gambier and myrobalan fruits) and ex 3201 90 90 (other tanning extracts of vegetable origin)
Chapter 33	Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations
Chapter 34	Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, ‘dental waxes’ and dental preparations with a basis of plaster
3501	Casein, caseinates and other casein derivatives; casein glues
3502 90 90	Albuminates and other albumin derivatives
3503 00	Gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular (including square) sheets, whether or not surface-worked or coloured) and gelatin derivatives; isinglass; other glues of animal origin, excluding casein glues of heading 3501
3504 00	Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included; hide powder, whether or not chromed
3506	Prepared glues and other prepared adhesives, not elsewhere specified or included; products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding a net weight of 1 kg
3507	Enzymes; prepared enzymes not elsewhere specified or included
Chapter 36	Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations
Chapter 37	Photographic or cinematographic goods
ex Chapter 38	Miscellaneous chemical products excluding the products under subheadings 3809 10 and 3824 60
Chapter 39	Plastics and articles thereof
Chapter 40	Rubber and articles thereof
ex 4104	Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared, excluding the products under subheadings 4104 41 19 and 4104 49 19
ex 4106 31 00	Tanned or crust hides and skins of swine, without hair on, in the wet state (including wet-blue), split but not further prepared, or in the dry state (crust), whether or not split, but not further prepared
4106 32 00
4107	Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 4114
4112 00 00	Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of sheep or lamb, without wool on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 4114
4113	Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of other animals, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 4114
4114	Chamois (including combination chamois) leather; patent leather and patent laminated leather; metallised leather
4115 10 00	Composition leather with a basis of leather or leather fibre, in slabs, sheets or strip, whether or not in rolls
Chapter 42	Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut)
Chapter 43	Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof
Chapter 44	Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal
Chapter 45	Cork and articles of cork
Chapter 46	Manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork
Chapter 50	Silk
ex Chapter 51	Wool, fine or coarse animal hair, excluding the products under heading 5105 ; horsehair yarn and woven fabric
Chapter 52	Cotton
Chapter 53	Other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn
Chapter 54	Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials
Chapter 55	Man-made staple fibres
Chapter 56	Wadding, felt and non-wovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof
Chapter 57	Carpets and other textile floor coverings
Chapter 58	Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries; trimmings; embroidery
Chapter 59	Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use
Chapter 60	Knitted or crocheted fabrics
Chapter 61	Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted
Chapter 62	Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted
Chapter 63	Other made-up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags
Chapter 64	Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles
Chapter 65	Headgear and parts thereof
Chapter 66	Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof
Chapter 67	Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair
Chapter 68	Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials
Chapter 69	Ceramic products
Chapter 70	Glass and glassware
Chapter 71	Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin
7202	Ferro-alloys
ex Chapter 73	Articles of iron or steel, excluding the products under subheadings: 7301 10 00 , 7302 10 22 , 7302 10 28 , 7302 10 40 , 7302 10 50 , 7302 40 00 , 7304 11 00 , 7304 19 10 , 7304 19 30 , 7304 19 90 , 7304 22 00 , 7304 23 00 , 7304 24 00 , 7304 29 , 7304 31 , 7304 39 , 7304 41 00 , 7304 49 , 7304 51 81 , 7304 51 89 , 7304 59 , 7304 90 00 , 7305 , 7306
Chapter 74	Copper and articles thereof
7505 12 00	Bars, rods and profiles, of nickel alloys
7505 22 00	Wire, of nickel alloys
7506 20 00	Plates, sheets, strip and foil, of nickel alloys
7507 20 00	Nickel tube or pipe fittings
ex Chapter 76	Aluminium and articles thereof, excluding the products under headings 7601 and 7607
Chapter 78	Lead and articles thereof
ex Chapter 79	Zinc and articles thereof, excluding the products under headings 7901 and 7903
ex Chapter 81	Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof, excluding the products under subheadings 8101 10 00 , 8101 94 00 , 8102 10 00 , 8102 94 00 , 8104 11 00 , 8104 19 00 , 8108 20 00 , 8108 30 00 , 8109 21 00 , 8109 29 00 , 8110 10 00 , 8112 21 90 , 8112 51 00 , 8112 59 00 , 8112 69 10 , 8112 92 and 8113 00 20
Chapter 82	Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof, of base metal
Chapter 83	Miscellaneous articles of base metal
Chapter 84	Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
Chapter 85	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles
Chapter 86	Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electromechanical) traffic-signalling equipment of all kinds
Chapter 87	Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof
Chapter 88	Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof
Chapter 89	Ships, boats and floating structures
Chapter 90	Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof
Chapter 91	Clocks and watches and parts thereof
Chapter 92	Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles
Chapter 94	Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; luminaires and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated nameplates and the like; prefabricated buildings
Chapter 95	Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof
Chapter 96	Miscellaneous manufactured articles

ANNEX II

List of products subject to trade-liberalisation measures referred to in Article 1(1), point (b)

Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature (‘CN’), the description of the products in the third column of the table is to be considered as indicative. The preferential scheme is determined, within the context of this Annex, by the scope of the CN codes set out in the second column of the table as applicable at the time of adoption of this Regulation.

Order number	CN code	Description	Volume (tonnes) per calendar year (¹)
090190	0707 00	Cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled	6 500
090191	0806	Grapes, fresh or dried	5 000
090192	0808 30 90	Pears, other than perry pears in bulk from 1 August to 31 December, fresh	750
090193	0809 10 00	Apricots, fresh	7 000
090194	0809 29 00	Cherries, other than sour cherries (Prunus cerasus), fresh	2 000
090195	0809 30	Peaches, including nectarines, fresh	3 500
090196	0809 40 05	Plums, fresh	1 500
090197	0810 10 00	Strawberries, fresh	2 500
(¹) On the year of entry into force of this Regulation, the tariff quota period shall start on the date of entry into force of this Regulation and end on 31 December of the same year.

ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2026/2269/oj

ISSN 1977-0677 (electronic edition)

Source: Official Journal of the European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=OJ:L_202602269

Armenia / Yerevan

Export restrictions

Armenia, Russia, EU-European Union

Full / Comprehensive Support, Full Legitimization and Endorsement

September 2 2026

Event

The EU Council (at the level of Coreper II ambassadors) has approved a legislative initiative providing for the temporary suspension of customs duties on a wide range of Armenian products for two years and the liberalisation of around 80% of Armenia's exports to the EU.

Council backs temporary trade measures to support Armenia

The Council today agreed to introduce temporary trade-liberalisation measures for Armenian products to support Armenia's economy following trade restrictions recently imposed by Russia. These measures will liberalise around 80% of Armenian exports to the EU. This preferential arrangement comes with certain conditions and also includes safeguard measures to protect the EU market if imports adversely affect EU producers.

The Council endorsed the Commission proposal without changes, clearing the way for the regulation to be swiftly adopted after the European Parliament is also expected to approve the proposal without amendments.

"Europe stands with Armenia and its people, who have chosen a clear path for reform and closer cooperation with the European Union. Today's decision sends a clear message: when faced with economic coercion, the EU will respond. We will create new opportunities and stand with our partners".

Helen McEntee, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland

The regulation introduces a temporary suspension of import duties for a broad range of Armenian products, including selected agricultural products subject to tariff-rate quotas. The measures will apply for two years from the regulation's entry into force and will cover almost 99% of Armenia's exports of fresh fruit, vegetables and plants to Russia and more than 91% of beverages and spirits.

The proposed regulation is intended to support Armenia after trade restrictions imposed by Russia have disrupted Armenian exports and transit routes. It also aims to strengthen EU-Armenia trade relations in line with the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA).

The preferential arrangements remain conditional on Armenia complying with the applicable rules of origin, engaging in administrative cooperation with the EU, refraining from introducing new trade restrictions on EU imports and respecting the essential elements of the CEPA, including democratic principles, the rule of law and human rights.

Next steps

The European Parliament is expected to adopt its position without amendments during its September plenary session. Once that position is formally adopted, the Council will approve it and the regulation will be adopted, entering into force on the day following its publication in the Official journal of the EU.

Source: Consilium.europa.eu, https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/09/02/council-backs-temporary-trade-measures-to-support-armenia/

Armenia / Yerevan

Export restrictions

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September 1 2026

Response

We agreed to continue our frank and constructive conversation during my upcoming visit to Moscow – Pashinyan on meeting with Putin

We agreed to continue our frank and constructive conversation during my upcoming visit to Moscow – Pashinyan on meeting with Putin

Following a meeting between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Bishkek on September 1, the Armenian leader provided some details.
In a video posted on his Facebook page, Pashinyan said:

“I had a very good meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. We agreed to continue our frank and constructive conversation during my upcoming visit to Moscow. It should be noted that Armenia-Russia relations are extremely important for both countries, and we treat these relations with great care. The Russian Federation, under President Putin’s leadership, also treats them with great care.

“But it should also be noted that, in the new environment and under the new conditions, there is a need to redefine these relations, and as a result of this redefinition, I am convinced that the relations will be better, more constructive, more mutually beneficial and warmer.”

Source: Armenpress, https://armenpress.am/en/article/1259425

Armenia / Yerevan

Allied relations, Armenia's intention to join the EU, Armenia's intention to withdraw from / remain within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Concession of the Armenian Railway

Armenia, Russia

Full Legitimization and Endorsement

September 1 2026

Event

A joint visit involving RA and US officials was organized to Syunik, where they discussed the ongoing work towards realizing the vision of the TRIPP (TRIPPP) project in Armenia, titled "The Trump Way for International Peace and Prosperity."

Armenian, U.S. officials discuss TRIPP in Syunik

Representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Armenia, as well as U.S. Chargé d’Affaires David Allen and Senior Advisor for Policy and Planning at the State Department Dr. Jon Askonas, and U.S. engineering firm AECOM participated in meetings in Goris, Meghri, and Kapan to discuss the “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity” (TRIPP).

The TRIPP project’s Facebook account said in a press release that communities across Syunik heard directly from Armenian and U.S. officials about the implementation of TRIPP in Armenia, asked questions and shared their perspectives, and discussed how enhanced regional connectivity can create new economic opportunities for Armenia, particularly in Syunik, while supporting Armenia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

“Such dialogue will remain important in keeping communities informed and engaged throughout the implementation of TRIPP,” reads the press release.

Source: Armenpress, https://armenpress.am/en/article/1259493

Armenia / Yerevan

Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity-TRIPP

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September 1 2026

Response

Referring to the probability of Armenia's refusal of the railway partnership with Russia, RF Minister of Transport Nikitin reacted: "They do not formally refuse anything. They constantly announce something, but at the same time there is no refusal — we work as we have been working."

Moscow continues to work with Yerevan, fulfilling all its obligations. This was stated by the Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation Andrey Nikitin

"They do not formally refuse anything. They constantly announce something, but at the same time there is no refusal - we work, as we have been working,"- said Andrei Nikitin, answering the question about the possibility of Armenia's refusal from the partnership in railway transportation with Russia.
According to Nikitin, all the conditions are written in the current concession agreement.

South Caucasus Railways (SCR) manages the railway transport system of Armenia on the basis of a concession agreement signed between Armenia and Russian Railways in 2008. It was signed for 30 years with the right to extend for another 10 years.

Earlier, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that Yerevan is offering Moscow to sell the concession for managing the republic's railways to a third party. When asked about Armenia's possible actions in the event that Russia rejects Yerevan's proposals, the Prime Minister replied that such a scenario is impossible.

Later, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov commented on Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's requests to sell the concession, noting that such statements cause surprise and emotions.

Source: Euromedia.24, https://euromedia24.com/en/post/62343

Russia / Moscow

Concession of the Armenian Railway

Russia

Full Legitimization and Endorsement

September 1 2026

Event

Russian Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin expressed hope that the contract for the construction of the Rasht–Astara railway in Iran, within the framework of the "North-South" International Transport Corridor (ITC), will be signed before the end of 2026.

Nikitin shared when the contract for the Rasht - Astara road might be signed

Moscow, Sept 1, Vesti. In a comment to the "Vesti" information system, Russian Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin expressed hope that the contract for the construction of the Rasht–Astara railway in Iran, within the framework of the "North-South" International Transport Corridor (ITC), will be signed before the end of 2026.

According to him, the land buyout process for the start of construction will be completed in the near future.

After the signing of the contract, as the minister noted, the design phase will be implemented and the construction of the road will begin.

The agreement on the construction of the railway was supposed to be signed on April 1. However, the project was postponed due to the attack by the US and Israel on Iran.

Source: Vesti, https://www.vesti.ru/ns/nikitin-rasskazal-kogda-mozhet-byt-podpisan-kontrakt-po-doroge-resht-astara

Russia / Moscow

International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC), Rasht–Astara railway

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September 1 2026

Response

Oleg Belozerov, the head of the "Russian Railways" holding, stated that the company is in constant contact with its Armenian partners and remains consistent in fulfilling all clauses of the concession agreement. He noted that RZD is discussing various issues and proposals with the Armenian side, outlining concrete actions, and that they are open to dialogue, emphasizing that "there are various nuances in the contract that require clarification."

Head of Russian Railways: Russian Railways Fully Fulfills Its Obligations Under the Concession Agreement with Armenia

Russian Railways consistently and fully fulfill their obligations under the concession agreement concluded with Armenia. This was reported to TASS by the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Russian Railways (RR), Oleg Belozerov.

According to him, thanks to the concession, Armenia received a modern railway system, and the republic's budget was relieved from expenses for its restoration and maintenance. Belozerov noted that JSC "South Caucasus Railway" has never paid dividends, and all profits were directed towards the development of the railway. He also stated that RR intends to continue complying with the terms of the railway concession with Armenia, and in case of changes to the conditions or termination of the concession, the company has the right to expect the return of invested funds. According to Belozerov, the "South Caucasus Railway" is one of the largest and most significant employers in Armenia.

He added that the total volume of investments made from the own revenues of RR and the South Caucasus Railway in 2008-2025 amounted to about 396.3 million dollars.
At the same time, the head of RR emphasized that the company was surprised and puzzled to learn from the press about the possible establishment of a fee for leasing railways in Armenia.

Earlier today, Pashinyan did not rule out the possibility of appealing to arbitration regarding the operation of the JSC "South Caucasus Railway," which is under RR concession. He added that the country's authorities had demanded nothing from the Russian side for 30 years, but now will demand 2 billion dollars per year for leasing Armenia's railways.

Recall that in February 2008, Armenia's railway infrastructure was transferred to concession management of the South Caucasus Railway for 30 years with the right to extend for another 10 years.

Source: ArmInfo, https://finport.am/full_news.php?id=57120&lang=3

Russia / Moscow

Freight transportation, Transit of third-country goods, Contractual / Treaty obligations

Russia

Absolute / Direct Opposition, Passive / Watchful Neutrality

September 1 2026

Response

Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan delivered a speech at the "SCO+" format meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit held in Bishkek.

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Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan delivered a speech at the "SCO+" format meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit held in Bishkek.

"Dear Mr. Chairman Sadir Japarov,

Dear Mr. Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations,

Your Excellencies,

Dear colleagues,

First of all, I would like to congratulate the President of Kyrgyzstan, Mr. Sadir Japarov, on the impressive opening of the 6th World Nomadic Games in the newly built "Bishkek Arena", as well as on the occasion of the effective chairmanship of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, as well as to thank him for his warm hospitality and the wonderful organization of this summit.

I would also like to congratulate everyone on the 25th anniversary of the founding of the SCO.

Dear colleagues,

The topic of our discussion today is: “The UN as a key element of a just world order: The contribution of the SCO+ states to the formation of a multipolar world.”

In my opinion, there is a great understanding among the international community that the world should be multipolar and that this is the most reliable way to ensure balance, that is, stability and peace.

How can a small state like Armenia contribute to the establishment of a multipolar world? We give a practical answer to this question, in essence, by conducting a multipolar foreign policy, which we call a balanced and balancing foreign policy.

The essence of this policy is as follows: when the gravity of one geopolitical pole becomes so heavy that it can undermine our independence, we activate our relations with another pole that has sufficient gravity for this situation in order to maintain our balance on the complicated path of sovereignty and independence.

The main goal of such a policy is to preserve and strengthen sovereignty and independence. And while developing these strategies, we came to the conclusion that it is impossible to have independence and sovereignty while living in conflict, and multipolarity in this sense should be expressed first of all in the region where you live.

This is the reason why, deepening our friendly relations with neighboring Iran and Georgia, we are going the way of building interstate relations with the other two neighbors, Azerbaijan and Türkiye, and this, of course, becomes more tangible thanks to the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan established on August 8 last year with the support and participation of US President Donald Trump.

Now we are working with Azerbaijan and Türkiye to open our interstate communications, including through the implementation of the TRIPP project, the practical implementation of which will begin on the ground in the coming months.

This will open up new transport opportunities not only from east to west, that is, from the Caspian Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, but also from south to north, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Black Sea. Thus, all countries in the region will benefit from the implementation of the project.

Returning to multipolar policy, I would like to note that in recent years Armenia has established strategic relations with Georgia, China, Kazakhstan, the USA, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Croatia, Lithuania, and the European Union.

Our relations with India and Iran are actually strategic in nature, and we are now working on their documented formulation.

Today I will meet with the esteemed President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, to discuss the strategy for the further development of our relations.

Dear colleagues,

The Republic of Armenia shares the vision of a multipolar world.

Underlining the key role of the United Nations in building a multipolar world, I would like to inform you that in October of this year, under the auspices of the UN, the COP 17 Conference on Biodiversity will be held in Armenia, and I invite you all to participate in this important event that emphases the multipolarity of the world.

I thank you for your attention and wish Pakistan, which is assuming the chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, success in this responsible mission."

Source: https://www.primeminister.am/en/statements-and-messages/item/2026/09/01/Nikol-Pashinyan-Speech/

Kyrgyz Republic / Bishkek

Peace agenda / Peace treaty, Unblocking of regional communications, Trade and economic relations, Freight transportation, Transit of third-country goods, Land transport communication, Balanced and balancing foreign policy, Multipolarity / Multipolar policy, Peace, prosperity, and interconnectedness

Armenia

Full / Comprehensive Support, Full Legitimization and Endorsement

September 1 2026

Event

A meeting in the "SCO+" format of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit took place in Bishkek, which was attended by the Armenian delegation led by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan. The delegation included the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan and Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan.

During the visit, the Armenian delegation, led by the Prime Minister, in addition to participating in the plenary session, held a number of important bilateral meetings, including with the President of Russia Vladimir Putin, the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, and the Vice President of Vietnam Vo Thi Anh Xuan.

Kyrgyz Republic / Bishkek

Multipolarity / Multipolar policy

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September 1 2026

Response

At the SCO+ summit, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev declared that the South Caucasus region—a former conflict zone—is turning into a zone of peace. He noted that Azerbaijan is already supplying petroleum products to Armenia and ensuring the transit of cargo from third countries.

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President Ilham Aliyev: South Caucasus is becoming a zone of peace

“The South Caucasus is becoming a zone of peace,” President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said during his speech at the SCO Plus format meeting, APA’s correspondent dispatched to Bishkek reports.

“A little over a year ago, Azerbaijan and Armenia initialed the text of the peace agreement, putting an end to a 30-year conflict. Thus, the South Caucasus region, which was a long-standing conflict zone, is becoming a zone of peace,” the Azerbaijani leader noted.

source: https://en.apa.az/official-news/president-ilham-aliyev-south-caucasus-is-becoming-a-zone-of-peace-522416

Kyrgyz Republic / Bishkek

Peace agenda / Peace treaty, Trade and economic relations, Freight transportation, Transit of third-country goods, Land transport communication, Conflict resolution / settlement, UNSC resolutions, Peace, prosperity, and interconnectedness

Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkiye

Full / Comprehensive Support, Full Legitimization and Endorsement

September 1 2026

Response

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan commented on the provision in the RA Government's 2026-2031 program where Russia is not mentioned as Armenia's strategic partner, stating that in legal, political, and economic terms, Russia is more than a strategic partner for Armenia, and although Armenia has frozen its participation in the CSTO, it nevertheless possesses bilateral treaties and obligations that make the two countries allies in the defense sector as well. He also responded to the statements of the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson and refuted what she said regarding Armenia.

Mirzoyan says Russia remains ‘more than a strategic partner,’ calls for healthier ties

Russia remains “more than a strategic partner” to Armenia because existing treaties make the two countries allies, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said, while acknowledging problems in bilateral relations and calling for ties to be put on a healthier footing. “Russia, in legal, political and economic terms, is in fact more than a strategic partner of the Republic of Armenia,” Mirzoyan said. “We have treaties that make us allies, which is more than a strategic partnership.”

Mirzoyan made the comments in an interview broadcast on Armenia’s Public Television on Monday evening. The interview was recorded in Gyumri, where senior Foreign Ministry officials and the heads of Armenia’s diplomatic missions abroad are holding their annual gathering.

The minister was responding to a question about Armenia’s new 2026-2031 government program, which significantly changes the language used to describe relations with Moscow.

The previous five-year program referred to an “Armenian-Russian strategic alliance” and pledged to strengthen “allied relations and strategic partnership.” The new program instead speaks of the “transformation and deepening” of partnership with Russia and no longer uses the terms “allied relations,” “strategic partnership” or “strategic alliance.”
Mirzoyan said the change in wording should not be interpreted as meaning that Russia was no longer Armenia’s ally.

He pointed to the two countries’ bilateral agreements, including obligations in the defense sphere, as well as their membership in the Eurasian Economic Union.

“We need to review certain aspects of our relations, make them healthier and return them to a course of mutual respect and respect for each other’s interests,” Mirzoyan said. “We believe our Russian partners should show greater respect for our right to make independent decisions,” he added.

Mirzoyan also criticized restrictions on Armenian exports to Russia, saying Armenia had fulfilled its obligations as a member of the Eurasian Economic Union and should enjoy the rights that come with membership.

He said restrictions based on problems identified in a particular shipment would be understandable, but questioned broader measures imposed before products had even reached the Russian market. “The apricot harvest had not even been collected when the import of apricots was banned,” he said. “This is not healthy. I can say even more: this is a violation of EAEU rules.”

Despite the disagreements, Mirzoyan said Yerevan did not want to escalate tensions or enter into a public exchange of accusations with Moscow. “We do not want to intensify this discussion or enter into a war of words,” he said. “We want to sit down in a constructive atmosphere, as friends, and resolve all the issues.”

Source: Civilnet.am, https://civilnet.am/en/news/1013898

Armenia / Yerevan

Allied relations

Armenia, Russia

Pragmatic / Qualified Acceptance

September 1 2026

Response

Prior to their tête-à-tête meeting in Bishkek, Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and President of Russia Vladimir Putin made short opening statements, expressing positions on numerous bilateral agenda items. They addressed the trade and economic relations between the two countries and the growing trade turnover as benefits of EAEU membership, the regulation of technical norms and standards for (Armenia’s) agricultural products entering the EAEU market, Armenia's future membership in the EAEU, the friendly, mutually beneficial strategic and allied relations between the two nations, as well as the benefits and future prospects of Russian companies operating in Armenia, and Armenia's decision to join the EU along with the necessity of a referendum in this regard

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Nikol Pashinyan and Vladimir Putin meet

A meeting between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Russian President Vladimir Putin took place in Bishkek.

President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin - Dear Nikol Vovayevich, dear friends, I am very glad to see you.

And, first of all, I will emphasize the main thing and I would like to start with this: we have always advocated and are advocating for the development of friendly, mutually beneficial relations with Armenia, based on the principles of strategic partnership and allied relations. We proceed from the fact that this corresponds to the fundamental interests of the Armenian people, the fundamental interests of Russia, and I will not even repeat it, we have repeatedly noted this with you, it also corresponds to the historical roots that connect our two peoples.

Russia is Armenia's main trade and economic partner, with a share of about 30 percent, and is also an investor in the Armenian economy. In the first half of the current year, the trade turnover amounted to 2.5 billion dollars.

Mutually beneficial projects are being implemented in the fields of industry and agriculture, mining, peaceful nuclear energy, transport, and the digital economy. Russian companies are the largest taxpayers of the Armenian budget, creating jobs, transferring modern technologies, and strengthening the country's energy security.

I would also like to note that we have already discussed with you many times the issues related to Armenia's declared intention to join the European Union. We have repeatedly touched upon this topic both during telephone conversations and in personal meetings.

You know Russia's position well. Armenia's aspiration to join the EU is the natural, legal right of the country and its people. Armenia is a sovereign state, and the Armenian people will determine the direction of their development. However, this certainly creates difficulties in terms of being in the Eurasian Economic Union and threatens to nullify the Republic's advantages in the Eurasian Economic Union market and disrupt the established trade chains.

Meanwhile, over the course of more than 10 years of participation in Eurasian integration processes, Armenia's GDP has almost tripled: in 2015 it amounted to $10.6 billion, and by 2025 it is $29.2 billion (at least according to our statistics). Exports to the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union have increased 10 times: today the union's market accounts for about 36% of Armenia's foreign trade turnover.

Therefore, of course, the people of Armenia should clearly express their opinion on the choice of the country’s future political and economic course, but at the same time, as we have been saying, it is important to approach the adoption of appropriate steps exclusively objectively, based on reality.

I repeat once again, we will treat any choice of the Armenian people with respect. As Armenia decides, so it will be. But we must align our trade and economic policy with these possible decisions, and we would like to ask you to bring clarity to this issue as soon as possible.

I remember that you publicly said that you consider it necessary to hold a referendum on this issue in the future, and I supported your position at the last summit of the heads of state of the Eurasian Economic Union, I directly mentioned that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan publicly announced this and I also asked our partners to support it. And the sooner we clarify, the better, because we also need to understand how to develop relations with Armenia, first of all, in economic terms.

Issues related to regulations, for example, related to agricultural products, the regulation of various technical norms and standards, do not coincide at all in the Eurasian Economic Union and the EU. We have repeatedly encountered this, attempts, even when our relations were more or less normal, to agree on some compromises with the Europeans did not lead to any results, any. They are quite tough negotiators, quite stubborn. And so we did not find an opportunity to resolve almost any issue.

At some point, we will probably still have to do this, taking into account the fundamental interests of both our economy and the European economy, which are in some ways complementary. I hope that all these crisis phenomena will pass one day. But even when they pass... Look, even when there were good relations with Europe, it was very difficult to reach an agreement. And in this regard, there will undoubtedly be problems with the penetration of European goods, services, etc. into our market through Armenia. There are thousands of questions there. We would like to understand what will happen in this area.

I hope that we will now discuss all these issues with you in a calm, friendly, businesslike atmosphere.

Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan - Thank you very much, Vladimir Vladimirovich. First of all, I am very happy for this meeting and this opportunity, because there are indeed many issues that need to be discussed.

First of all, I would like to confirm that we are interested in the further development and deepening of our relations with the Russian Federation.

It should also be noted that in recent years, the situation around Armenia and in our entire region has changed and it seems to us that we need to look at the situation from this perspective, because relations between Russia and Armenia had a different meaning in a conflict situation, and now, when peace has been established in the region, it seems to us that it is necessary to look at the situation with a fresh look.

And I think that this will contribute to the development of our relations, we mean the deepening and development of our relations, and this is very important.

You mentioned the Russian enterprises that operate in Armenia, and I must say, and today we were discussing this issue, that many Russian companies operate very successfully in the Republic of Armenia, they are highly profitable companies. You are right, they pay taxes, but the companies should also be divided into two parts. There are companies that operate successfully, that is, they are profitable and developing, but there are also companies that, unfortunately, are not profitable and are not developing. And this, I think, is a problem for both Armenia and the Russian Federation. This is also a question, these issues, these nuances should also be considered and discussed.

And regarding the EU, you know, this issue is being discussed a lot both at the working level and publicly. You know, last year we adopted the law on the launch of Armenia’s accession process to the European Union, and there is a lot of discussion about how the adoption of this law corresponds to the obligations we have undertaken within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union.

We have analyzed the existing contractual framework between the Russian Federation and Armenia, as well as the existing contractual framework within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union, both before and after that move, and, frankly, we have not found any violations of the obligations that Armenia has towards the Russian Federation and the Eurasian Economic Union, because the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union also directly states how to act if the country decides to withdraw from the Eurasian Economic Union.

By the way, there is no regulation there according to which a member state can be expelled from the organization. That is, it is stipulated there that if a country decides to withdraw from the Eurasian Economic Union, it must notify its partners about it in advance, six months in advance. I think we should look at this situation from this perspective.

At the moment, we have not notified our partners that we are going to withdraw from the Eurasian Economic Union. I think we should rely on this very fact, because the issue of a referendum has been discussed a lot in this regard.

Frankly speaking, the adoption of the law already meant a rejection of the idea of a referendum at that time, because if the parliament had not adopted this law at that time, I want to remind you that this law was initiated by civil society, that is, they, in accordance with the Constitution, collected signatures of Armenian citizens and submitted this draft to the parliament.

If the parliament had not adopted this law, the initiators could have collected another 250 thousand signatures, and if the parliament had rejected it this time too, we would have had to hold a referendum in the Republic of Armenia. In other words, by adopting this law, it turns out that we have abandoned the idea of a referendum.

And why did we refuse, because this issue, I had the opportunity to talk to you about it, had not yet matured to the level where it would be possible to formulate a question before our people.

Why did we adopt this law at all? First, in order not to hold a referendum, and secondly, as I have repeatedly said publicly, it is very important for us that our country and our people have alternatives. I think that this is a legitimate goal.

This does not mean that we are dissatisfied with the Eurasian Economic Union, although there are many working issues in the EAEU, we always discuss them, both strategic and tactical issues.

We simply believe that, especially in the current international situation, for any country, by the way, today we were also discussing this, the topic of the SCO summit was a multipolar world order, that is, it is considered a legitimate goal - to have alternatives for a state, a country.

We simply believe that, especially in the current international situation, for any country, by the way, today we were also discussing this, the theme of the SCO summit was a multipolar world order, that is, it is considered a legitimate goal, to have alternatives for a state, a country.

And this process is not directed against Russia, it is not directed against the Eurasian Economic Union, because we highly value our relations with the Russian Federation. Indeed, as you have already mentioned, it is so important for us, for our country. We hope that these relations are also important for the Russian Federation.

And I think that we should, both the Republic of Armenia, and the Russian Federation, and we personally, treat these relations very carefully. And I want to confirm that I, personally, and our Government, treat these relations very carefully and I am sure that you also treat these relations carefully and I want to thank you for that.

President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin - Dear Nikol Vovayevich, we will discuss with you now. I am always interested in holding discussions with you on any topic, including this one, but on the main issue, I will nevertheless allow myself to disagree with you.

You said that you have not announced your withdrawal. The adoption of the law on the start of the procedure for joining another economic organization essentially means an announcement of withdrawal from our organization, because being there and here at the same time is incompatible. That is the problem.

Well, let's discuss all this calmly now.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan — I think, and I am saying this publicly, that we understand that the time will come when it will be necessary to make a very clear choice. Simply our position is that at the moment that time has not yet come, we do not need it now, because, in fact, at the moment we have no alternative, that alternative has not actually been created.

When it is created, if it is created, then, of course, we will make a choice, through a referendum or without a referendum. Well, there are such mechanisms. I will be happy to continue this conversation with you and answer all your questions.

Russian President Vladimir Putin - I agree that the people should always have the opportunity to choose. Well, then create that opportunity and let's close the topic. That's it. Now the simplest thing is to turn to people and ask: what do you want, this way or that? And that's it.

Okay, now we will talk.

Source: https://www.primeminister.am/en/press-release/item/2026/09/01/Nikol-Pashinyan-Vladimir-Putin/

Kyrgyz Republic / Bishkek

Interstate friendly relations, Trade and economic relations, Allied relations, Armenia's intention to join the EU, Armenia's intention to withdraw from / remain within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Export restrictions, Political independence and sovereignty, Contractual / Treaty obligations

Armenia, Russia, EU-European Union

Absolute / Direct Opposition, Partial Disapproval / Cautious Concern

September 1 2026

Event

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia and the President of Russia met within the framework of the SCO+ summit to discuss Armenia's intentions to join the EU against the backdrop of its EAEU membership and increasing trade turnover volumes, alongside other pressing issues on the bilateral agenda, while expressing positions on the decision-making process for that option, its consequences, and the future of Armenian-Russian relations.

Kyrgyz Republic / Bishkek

Trade and economic relations, Allied relations, Armenia's intention to join the EU, Armenia's intention to withdraw from / remain within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)

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September 1 2026

Event

Within the framework of the SCO+ format of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a brief meeting with the Vice President of Vietnam, Vo Thi Anh Xuan, emphasizing the friendly relations established between Armenia and Vietnam and highlighting the consistent development of bilateral political, economic, and cultural ties.

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The Prime Minister meets with Vietnamese Vice President

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a brief meeting with Vice President of Vietnam Võ Thị Ánh Xuân on the sidelines of the SCO+ format meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.

The interlocutors emphasized the friendly relations established between Armenia and Vietnam and emphasized the consistent development of political, economic and cultural ties.

Prime Minister Pashinyan recalled his 2019 official visit to Vietnam and stressed the need for high-level contacts and mutual visits.

They exchanged views on steps aimed at further advancing the bilateral agenda.

Source: https://www.primeminister.am/en/press-release/item/2026/09/01/Nikol-Pashinyan-Vice-President-of-Vietnam/

Kyrgyz Republic / Bishkek

Interstate friendly relations

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September 1 2026

Response

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with a US delegation led by Senator Steve Daines to discuss the continuous development of the Armenia-US strategic partnership across various sectors, the role of the TRIPP project in unblocking and developing communications, as well as the implementation progress and upcoming plans for the project.

01.09.2026

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The Prime Minister meets with US Senator Steve Daines

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with the delegation led by US Senator Steve Daines in Bishkek.

The interlocutors highlighted the continued development of the Armenia-US strategic partnership in various directions.

Regional processes and developments were discussed. The role of the TRIPP project in unblocking and developing communications was emphasized. In this context, the sides exchanged ideas on the progress of the project implementation and upcoming programs.

Source: https://www.primeminister.am/en/press-release/item/2026/09/01/Nikol-Pashinyan-meeting-US-Senator/

Kyrgyz Republic / Bishkek

Peace agenda / Peace treaty

Armenia, USA-United States of America

Full / Comprehensive Support, Full Legitimization and Endorsement

September 1 2026

Event

Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia, Alen Simonyan and Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan, Hikmet Hajiyev, continued discussing peace agenda issues in Bishkek following the meeting of the country leaders.

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Armenia, Azerbaijan officials continue peace agenda discussions

Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Alen Simonyan met with Hikmet Hajiyev, assistant to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and head of his administration’s foreign policy department, in Bishkek on Tuesday on the sidelines of the SCO summit.

The Armenian Security Council office said in a readout that during the meeting, which followed the meeting between Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Simonyan and Hajiyev continued discussions on the peace agenda.

Kyrgyz Republic / Bishkek

Peace agenda / Peace treaty

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August 25 2026

Event

The National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia approved the 2026-2031 program of the Government of the Republic of Armenia.

Armenia / Yerevan

Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity-TRIPP, Peace agenda / Peace treaty, Unblocking of regional communications, Strategic Partnership, Land transport communication, Conflict resolution / settlement, Balanced and balancing foreign policy, Political independence and sovereignty, Sovereignty and territorial integrity, Multipolarity / Multipolar policy, Peace, prosperity, and interconnectedness

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August 24 2026

Response

During a telephone conversation, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev exchanged views on opportunities for cooperation in the implementation of regional transport projects, and agreed to continue the discussions on upcoming convenient occasions, particularly within the framework of the Kazakh President's visit to Armenia in October.

Nikol Pashinyan and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev hold telephone conversation

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

The Prime Minister congratulated the President of Kazakhstan on the successful holding of the Kurultai elections. Nikol Pashinyan noted that the convincing results of the vote confirm the broad support of the citizens of Kazakhstan for the reforms implemented by Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

The President of Kazakhstan expressed gratitude for the congratulations and warm wishes, emphasizing the importance of developing multi-sectoral cooperation between Kazakhstan and Armenia.

The interlocutors also exchanged views on the opportunities for cooperation in the implementation of regional transport programs.

The Prime Minister of Armenia and the President of Kazakhstan agreed to continue the discussions at an appropriate occasion, in particular, within the framework of the expected visit of the President of Kazakhstan to Armenia in October.

Source: Primeminister.am, https://www.primeminister.am/en/press-release/item/2026/08/24/Prime-Minister-Nikol-Pashinyan-telephone-conversation-President-of-Kazakhstan/

Armenia / Yerevan

Unblocking of regional communications

Kazakhstan, Armenia

Full / Comprehensive Support, Full Legitimization and Endorsement

August 24 2026

Response

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has once again called on Russia to be “flexible” and sell its concession rights to manage Armenia’s railway network to another country.

Pashinyan urges Russia to transfer Armenian railway concession to third country

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has once again called on Russia to be “flexible” and sell its concession rights to manage Armenia’s railway network to another country.

Speaking in parliament during debates on the government’s five-year plan, Pashinyan stressed that under the current Russian concession management of Armenia’s railway network, Armenia could lose the historic opportunity to integrate into the international railway network.

Pashinyan explained that international investors, freight carriers, sellers and buyers of goods want to avoid Armenia’s Yeraskh-Akhurik railway because the section is under the management of Russian Railways.

“The complex relations between Russia and the West and the sanctions imposed on Russia force international investors, freight carriers and trade participants to avoid it, consider it a risk and not take the risk of working with infrastructure subject to direct or indirect sanctions restrictions or carrying such a risk,” Pashinyan explained.

He said it is clear that Armenia has no involvement in or influence over the sanctions imposed on Russia, and it is also clear that Armenia has no problem with the fact that its railway is under the management of Russian Railways.

“This has not been a problem for us, and we have never addressed this issue. Moreover, I want to repeat that the railway is owned by Armenia and is merely under the management of Russian Railways, and we have no problem with this fact. We have the utmost respect for the Russian Federation and its interests, but because Armenia’s railway is under Russian management, we now face the risk of losing this historic opportunity to integrate Armenia into the international railway network. We cannot afford to lose this historic opportunity. This is why we ask our partners in the Russian Federation to show flexibility and sell the concession rights to a third country acceptable to both Armenia and Russia.

“Moreover, I draw everyone’s attention to the fact that in these circumstances, the construction of the Kars-Nakhijevan (Nakhchivan) railway in Türkiye has become more active. It is clear that we cannot prevent or hinder the construction of this railway, and we must face the fact that the Yeraskh-Akhurik railway must compete with it. For this reason, we must bring Yeraskh-Akhurik into a competitive state as quickly as possible and subsequently ensure a high quality of railway services and competitive prices,” the prime minister said.

According to Pashinyan, awareness of the importance of all this has led to the following wording being included in the government’s program, in its fourth section: “The accredited management system of the railway will be revised so that it does not hinder the realization of the historic opportunity that has emerged to integrate the Republic of Armenia into the international transport system. We will continue working in this direction, and I once again ask our partners in Russia to reach an amicable solution to this issue as soon as possible.”

Speaking about the TRIPP project, Pashinyan explained that it will include not only railways but also pipelines, roads, cables and power transmission lines.

“There is a high probability that power transmission lines will be the first infrastructure launched as part of TRIPP, because, first, technically it is relatively easy to complete this quickly, and, second, growing global demand for electricity is forcing greater attention to projects for exporting electricity from the region.

“Currently, the framework agreement on strategic cooperation between Armenia and the United States regarding the TRIPP project is at the ratification stage. Work to establish TRIPP Development Company is in its final stage. Let me remind you that Armenia will have a 26% stake in the company, while the United States will have a 74% stake. This formula will apply for at least 49 years, and after that period, if extended by mutual agreement of the parties, for another 50 years. In that case, Armenia’s share will become 49%, while the United States’ share will become 51%, without any additional financial or other investment by Armenia.

“The project will be implemented within the framework of the territorial integrity, sovereignty and jurisdiction of the Republic of Armenia. And I specifically want to emphasize that TRIPP does not entail any foreign military and/or armed presence.

“Before this project, we had never had a 100-year project or prospect before us. This is a very important circumstance. We have never had a program or project that opened up a 100-year prospect for us, especially with the world’s number-one superpower. And this is a historic opportunity for both Armenia and the region. The implementation of the TRIPP project will change the situation and atmosphere in our region,” Pashinyan said.

Source: Armenpress, https://armenpress.am/en/article/1258702

Armenia / Yerevan

Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity-TRIPP, Unblocking of regional communications, Freight transportation, Land transport communication, Peace, prosperity, and interconnectedness, Concession of the Armenian Railway, Yeraskh–Akhurik railway, Kars–Nakhijevan (Nakhchivan) / Kars–Iğdır–Aralık–Dilucu railway

Armenia

Full / Comprehensive Support, Full Legitimization and Endorsement

August 20 2026

Response

Referring to the Armenian- and Azerbaijani-populated enclaves on the territories of the Armenian and Azerbaijani SSRs, the Prime Minister of Armenia stated that the delimitation with Azerbaijan is being carried out on the basis of the 1991 Alma-Ata Declaration and using the maps that existed at the time of its adoption, according to which Artsvashen is the territory of Armenia, Karki is not the territory of Armenia, Barkhudarlu is not the territory of Armenia, and Yukhari Askipara is not the territory of Armenia, by which the territory of Armenia is 29,743 square kilometers, where Artsvashen is included as an exclave, while the enclaves located within the territory of Armenia are not included.

Artsvashen is the territory of Armenia, Karki is not – Pashinyan

The Republic of Armenia and Azerbaijan have established peace on the basis of the 1991 Almaty Declaration, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in a conversation with journalists.

He noted that the demarcation in the Kirants section was carried out using the maps based on that declaration. “On those maps, Artsvashen is the territory of Armenia, while Karki is not.”

Pashinyan noted that the issue of the enclaves must be resolved.

According to him, the issues cannot be resolved militarily. “That is a closed page. It must be resolved in a way that is convenient for the citizens of both countries.”

Source: Thecaliforniacourier.com, https://www.thecaliforniacourier.com/artsvashen-is-the-territory-of-armenia-karki-is-not-pashinyan/

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