Piotr Switalski does no see obstacles in signing agreement on  integral and extended partnership between Armenia and EU 

ArmInfo.EU delegation head in Armenia Piotr Switalski does not see obstacles in signing agreement on integral and extended partnership between Armenia and EU. 

"I am not informed of any political obstacles or impediments to the  signing of agreement between Armenia and the European Union. Yes  there are some technical issues that are being regulated. However,  there are no political obstacles on the part of EU, "Switalski  said  at a press conference in Yerevan on June 20, answering the question  whether obstacles could arise in the signing of the EU framework  agreement.

The Ambassador stressed that EU moves forward and gets ready to  signing agreement in the Summit of Eastern Partnership this fall. 

At the same time, he could not say whether there are such obstacles  from Armenian side or no. Switalski said the he is not informed   whether there are challenges or obstacles that may prevent Armenia  from signing this agreement.  To note, On February 27, the President  of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan and the  European Council President Donald  Tusk, in Brussels, announced the  completion of the negotiations on  new Armenia-EU agreement. The sides  noted that the document is most  likely to be signed in May 2017. 

To note, on October 12, 2015, in Luxemburg, during the EU Council  meeting on foreign affairs, the EU Council for Foreign Affairs   instructed the European Commission and High Representative to start  negotiations between Armenia and EU on new legal document. The new   agreement will replace the current one on cooperation between Armenia   and EU. At the same time, in the document is noted that EU intends   the further development and strengthening of bilateral cooperation   with Armenia in all the sectors the sides are interested in within   the Eastern Partnership framework. On December 7, 2016, in Brussels,   the Foreign Minister of Armenia Eduard Nalbandian and  Head of EU   diplomacy Federica Mogherini, in Eu headquarters announced the start   of negotiations around new legal document between Armenia and EU.    The first phase of negotiations took part in January 2016.