14. Regrets the fact that after more than three years of successfully completed negotiations on an Association Agreement, including a DCFTA, the Armenian authorities decided instead to join the Customs Union, following Russian pressure; reminds the Armenian authorities that the protests and demonstrations against this decision are an expression of the free will of the country’s citizens and that they need to be respected under the international commitments into which Armenia has entered; recalls, in this connection, that persecution and detentions are violations of the rights of assembly and expression and that repressive measures run ...[+++]counter to recent rhetoric of commitment to shared values with the EU; calls on the Government of Armenia to engage in an inclusive dialogue with civil society on the country’s future direction;

14. Regrets the fact that after more than three years of successfully completed negotiations on an Association Agreement, including a DCFTA, the Armenian authorities decided instead to join the Customs Union, following Russian pressure; reminds the Armenian authorities that the protests and demonstrations against this decision are an expression of the free will of the country’s citizens and that they need to be respected under the international commitments into which Armenia has entered; recalls, in this connection, that persecution and detentions are violations of the rights of assembly and expression and that repressive measures run ...[+++]counter to recent rhetoric of commitment to shared values with the EU; calls on the Government of Armenia to engage in an inclusive dialogue with civil society on the country’s future direction;

13. Regrets the fact that after more than three years of successfully completed negotiations on an Association Agreement, including a DCFTA, the Armenian authorities decided instead to join the Customs Union, following Russian pressure; reminds the Armenian authorities that the protests and demonstrations against this decision are an expression of the free will of the country’s citizens and that they need to be respected under the international commitments into which Armenia has entered; recalls, in this connection, that persecution and detentions are violations of the rights of assembly and expression and that repressive measures run ...[+++]counter to recent rhetoric of commitment to shared values with the EU; calls on the Government of Armenia to engage in an inclusive dialogue with civil society on the country’s future direction;

13. Regrets the fact that after more than three years of successfully completed AA/DCFTA negotiations, the Armenian authorities decided instead to join the Customs Union, following Russian pressure; reminds the Armenian authorities that the protests and demonstrations against this decision are an expression of the free will of the country’s citizens and that they need to be respected under the international commitments into which Armenia has entered; recalls, in this connection, that persecution and detentions are violations of the basic rights of assembly and expression and that repressive measures run counter to recent rhetoric of commitment to shared values with the EU; calls on the Government of Armenia to ...[+++]engage in an inclusive dialogue with civil society on the country’s future direction;

33. Notes with satisfaction that Montenegro is strongly committed to regional cooperation and is a constructive regional partner; commends Montenegro on its good relations with its neighbouring countries and its overall stabilising role in the region; notes that the country is an active member of most regional organisations and it has concluded a series of judicial and police agreements with its neighbours; welcomes the recently ratified readmission agreements with Croatia and Serbia as well as the recently concluded extradition agreement with Serbia and Croatia; calls on the country to resolve swiftly its border issue with Croatia t ...[+++]hrough the International Court of Justice;

Co-operation with developed, and in particular, developing countries could be a useful tool for engaging countries in climate action, while providing local benefits for insurance in terms of air quality and energy security, which are key concerns for a large number of developing countries.