MEP Mieke Andriese (PfE) has submitted a written parliamentary question to the European Commission, urging it to definitively exclude any prospect of EU accession for Armenia. The question, dated 16 June 2026, argues that the EU must adhere to clear geographical boundaries and that geopolitical shifts should not be used to justify enlargement. Andriese cites the fast-track procedures for Ukraine and Moldova as examples of what she calls a hasty, activist enlargement agenda.
first, whether the Commission shares the view that Armenia's accession should be ruled out on geographical grounds; second, whether the Commission is willing to officially confirm that it has no intention of offering Armenia accession or a pre-accession process; and third, how the Commission will ensure that cooperation with Armenia remains limited to regular diplomatic, economic, and trade relations, without serving as a stepping stone toward political unification or institutional integration.
The MEP's intervention reflects a broader cleavage within the European Parliament between those who advocate for a more cautious, geographically bounded EU and those who support an open-door policy for European countries aligning with EU values. Andriese's position prioritises national sovereignty and the EU's core economic mission over expansion, which could impact stakeholders such as EU candidate countries (including Armenia), EU institutions managing enlargement policy, member states favouring deeper integration, and civil society groups advocating for EU values-based enlargement.
The Commission is expected to reply within approximately six weeks, and its answer will signal the direction of EU policy toward Armenia and the wider Eastern Partnership.