4 June 2026 09:34 UTC · European Commission · EU Commission Press Release · Source · Email X Link

European Commission says EU readies support package for Armenia

Key points

Immediate EU financial assistance over 50 million euro
Set joint EU–Armenia Task Force to coordinate measures

TL;DR

European Commission reports President von der Leyen spoke with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan about Russia's recent export restrictions on Armenia.
European Commission says the measures constitute economic coercion and announces an EU support package including immediate financial assistance worth over 50 million euro.
European Commission adds measures to ease trade for some Armenian products and practical support for affected sectors, noting a shipment of 10,000 flowers is planned to arrive in Latvia tomorrow.
European Commission states it will pursue the Connectivity Partnership, support regional infrastructure and border points, follow up on the Yerevan Summit commitments, and set a joint EU–Armenia Task Force to coordinate implementation.

Original text

European Commission - Press release Read-out by President von der Leyen following her phone call with Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan Brussels, 4 June 2026 Today I spoke with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan about Russia's recent restrictions targeting Armenia. This is nothing short of economic coercion, and it is unacceptable. By extending export restrictions on Armenian products, Moscow is weaponising economic relations for political pressure. We know this playbook all too well . This is why Europe stands firmly with Armenia. We are preparing an EU support package. It includes immediate financial assistance, worth over 50 million euro. And more will come. On measures to ease the trade for some Armenian products, in particular agri-food. And on practical support for affected sectors, such as Armenian flowers, given that Russia has recently restricted Armenia's flower imports over questionable allegations. A shipment of 10,000 flowers is planned to arrive in Latvia tomorrow. Others will follow. We will also keep connecting our businesses, following up on the commitments taken at our recent Summit in Yerevan. EU support since 2024 under the Resilience & Growth Plan has already helped 7,000 businesses and contributed to the creation of more than 20,000 jobs. Armenia is where talent, innovation and opportunity come together. For European businesses, it's a key place to be. Over the longer term, I expressed Europe's commitment to deliver on the ambitious Connectivity Partnership concluded at the summit. The recent reopening of trade routes with Türkiye, including the railway connection through Georgia and Türkiye, is an excellent step forward. Armenia has the potential to become a strategic hub connecting Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia. We are ready to support infrastructure and border crossing points as regional connections reopen. We will continue advancing these priorities together at the Connectivity Platform Ministerial on 23 June. To ensure effective coordination on all these fronts, we agreed to set a joint EU-Armenia Task Force. This will oversee the implementation of all these initiatives and any further measures in the future. READ/26/1266 Press contacts: Paula PINHO (+32 2 29 20815) Arianna PODESTA (+32 2 298 70 24) Olof GILL (+32 2 29 65966) General public inquiries: Europe Direct by phone 00 800 67 89 10 11 or by email

European Commission says EU readies support package for Armenia

Key points

TL;DR

Key tags

Topics

Keywords

Stats

People

Organizations

Places

Countries

Regions