„Nach Europa! Ich unterschreibe.“ — Armenien wird in naher Zukunft ein Referendum über den EU-Beitritt abhalten

the EU must E X P A N D

The EU doesn’t need losers

Can we just stop expanding to culturally distant countries? We already struggle between western and eastern Europe

A referendum to signal intent. Armenia has significant work to do on rule of law and anti corruption before joining the European Union.

It’s a good sign and if both Armenia and Georgia can join the EU or at least make progress in the requirements it will bring more stability to the Caucasus.

This post is misleading. Armenia is not having a referendum. Several non-governmental parties organised a signature collection, if they collect enough signatures, then the referendum will happen. 

The Armenian government, however, says that getting to EU is already in Armenia’s agenda, so a referendum is pointless. They say they are already doing everything to get closer (and at one point in the) EU. 

Many people share the government’s stance, that a referendum just to say “we want” is pointless. Instead, next year, if the pro-Russian forces lose again (now they are a minority in the government), it sends the same message. 

Not with them literally signing a Russian backed anti-LGBT propaganda law they won’t.