Armenia has applied to EU for third tranche of assistance from  European Peace Facility - FM

ArmInfo.  Armenia has applied to the EU for a third tranche of assistance from the European Peace Facility. This was announced by Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan.

The Armenian Foreign Minister recalled that Armenia and the European  Union have expanded cooperation in defense and security, and  consultations in these areas have been launched. He also noted that  an agreement with the EU on the framework for Armenia's participation  in crisis management activities has been signed and entered into  force.

"Armenia has received the second tranche of ?20 million from the EU  through the European Peace Facility and has already applied for a  third tranche," Mirzoyan said at a meeting of the Foreign Relations  Committee. The Armenian diplomat also pointed to positive progress in  the visa liberalization dialogue between Armenia and the EU and the  upcoming Yerevan summit of the European Political Community in May.

As a reminder, on July 22, 2024, the EU Council adopted the  first-ever assistance measure in support of the Armenian Armed Forces  in the amount of ?10 million through the European Peace Facility  (EPF). The second tranche of ?20 million was approved at the end of  2025.

The purpose of this assistance measure is to enhance the logistical  capacity of the Armenian Armed Forces and to contribute to improving  the protection of civilians in crisis and emergency situations. It is  also aimed at enhancing Armenia's resilience and promoting the  interoperability of its armed forces in the event of the country's  possible future participation in international military missions and  operations, including those deployed by the EU. Specifically, the  adopted assistance measure will enable the full deployment of a tent  camp for a battalion unit. The European Commission noted that the  support approved today will be provided within the framework of the  EU's partnership with Armenia, which is based on shared values and  aims to promote peace, stability, and prosperity in Armenia and the  South Caucasus.

The European Peace Facility was established in March 2021 to finance  actions within the framework of the Common Foreign and Security  Policy (CFSP) aimed at preventing conflicts, preserving peace, and  strengthening international security and stability. Specifically, the  European Peace Facility allows the EU to finance actions aimed at  strengthening the capacity of third countries, as well as regional  and international organizations, in military and defense matters.

The EU Council also gave the green light in 2024 to begin a visa  liberalization dialogue with Armenia.