Changes from resolution motion to resolution motion joint

Added11. Encourages enhanced information-sharing and cooperation with the Republic of Moldova, facilitated by the EU, in the light of comparable experiences of electoral interference;

Added12. Reiterates its support for the rights of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians, including the protection of their identity, property and cultural heritage, and their right to a safe, unimpeded and dignified return under appropriate international guarantees; calls for those responsible for the destruction of Armenian cultural and religious heritage to be held accountable, and for an international assessment mission;

Added13. Condemns Azerbaijan’s unjust detention of Armenian prisoners of war, detainees and hostages; demands their immediate and unconditional release; notes the steps taken so far and calls for further confidence-building measures; calls for full respect for international humanitarian and human rights law;

Added14. Calls for the EU to step up financial and technical assistance to Armenia, including through the resilience and growth plan, with a focus on strengthening institutional resilience, energy security, digital governance and economic diversification, and reducing structural dependencies in critical sectors such as energy, transport and infrastructure; encourages the Armenian Government to follow up on the reforms;

Added15. Welcomes the adoption of the EUMA civil society strategy; considers it an important step in broadening the mission’s engagement with Armenian civil society beyond its core security monitoring mandate, and encourages EUMA to strengthen its outreach to local democratic actors, community organisations and independent media as part of its contribution to democratic resilience; commends the work of Armenian civil society on investigating foreign interference campaigns, cyberattacks and online disinformation;

Added16. Welcomes continued efforts towards the normalisation of relations between Armenia and Türkiye, as an important contribution to regional stability, reconciliation and connectivity; calls on both parties to continue to engage in good faith in further confidence-building steps, including the reopening of borders, as an important contribution to regional stability, reconciliation and connectivity;

Added17. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the President, Government and Parliament of the Republic of Armenia, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Council of Europe and the United Nations.