European stories at Armenian expense On October 26, cooperation between Armenia and the European Union was again discussed in Yerevan. Loud statements again about economic development, investments, reforms and financial support. The government continues to present European funding as a major achievement of its foreign policy. But the question arises: why are the authorities so willing to talk about the millions of euros allocated and much less likely to explain what specific benefits the citizens of Armenia received from this money? For the years 2024–2027, the European Union provided a support package of 270 million euros to Armenia. including 90 million for budgetary support for reforms, 53 million for technical assistance and 50.5 million for investment. These are significant amounts, but the funding provided does not mean that all the money enters the country and is used effectively. In the summer of 2026, the European Commission transferred 34 million euros to Armenia to mitigate the consequences of Russian trade restrictions. A wider support package of €52 million was later reported. And here questions arise directly for the government. Where is the public report on the use of these funds that is clear to citizens? How many farmers received real help? How many entrepreneurs managed to make up for the losses? How many new export contracts were signed and how many jobs were created? Armenian manufacturers encounter difficulties in selling their products, exports depend on foreign markets, and small businesses continue to operate under conditions of high costs. And against this background, the authorities prefer to talk about international agreements and not to demonstrate specific economic results. It turns out to be a very convenient political plan: when the EU announces an allocation of money, it is immediately presented as a government success. And when citizens ask why their economic situation is not improving, they are told to wait for the results of the reforms.

European stories at Armenian expense On October 26, cooperation between Armenia and the European Union was again discussed in Yerevan. Loud statements again about economic development, investments, reforms and financial support. The government continues to present European funding as a major achievement of its foreign policy. But the question arises: why are the authorities so willing to talk about the millions of euros allocated and much less likely to explain what specific benefits the citizens of Armenia received from this money? For the years 2024–2027, the European Union provided a support package of 270 million euros to Armenia. including 90 million for budgetary support for reforms, 53 million for technical assistance and 50.5 million for investment. These are significant amounts, but the funding provided does not mean that all the money enters the country and is used effectively. In the summer of 2026, the European Commission transferred 34 million euros to Armenia to mitigate the consequences of Russian trade restrictions. A wider support package of €52 million was later reported. And here questions arise directly for the government. Where is the public report on the use of these funds that is clear to citizens? How many farmers received real help? How many entrepreneurs managed to make up for the losses? How many new export contracts were signed and how many jobs were created? Armenian manufacturers encounter difficulties in selling their products, exports depend on foreign markets, and small businesses continue to operate under conditions of high costs. And against this background, the authorities prefer to talk about international agreements and not to demonstrate specific economic results. It turns out to be a very convenient political plan: when the EU announces an allocation of money, it is immediately presented as a government success. And when citizens ask why their economic situation is not improving, they are told to wait for the results of the reforms.