Assuming presidency in EU, France will develop ENP
France takes over the rotating EU Presidency with a number of challenges, specifically energy and climate change, immigration, defense and a review of the EU's farm policy, French Ambassador to Armenia said.
"However, these are not all tasks France undertakes. It will also focus on implementation of Lisbon Treaty programs, economic growth and emergency situations," Ambassador Serge Smessov told a news conference today.
"We will work to develop the European Neighborhood Policy and strengthen cooperation Eastern Europe to create a free trade and travel zone," he said.
France will preside in the EU from July 1 to December 31 to be followed by Czechia and Sweden.
"However, these are not all tasks France undertakes. It will also focus on implementation of Lisbon Treaty programs, economic growth and emergency situations," Ambassador Serge Smessov told a news conference today.
"We will work to develop the European Neighborhood Policy and strengthen cooperation Eastern Europe to create a free trade and travel zone," he said.
France will preside in the EU from July 1 to December 31 to be followed by Czechia and Sweden.
