Press Release: Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner to visit Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan

Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, Benita Ferrero-Waldner will be traveling to Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan from 19-22 January. During her visit the Commissioner will discuss proposals to substantially upgrade the level of political engagement with the EU's Eastern neighbours in a new Eastern Partnership (EaP). Implementation of each country's European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) Action will also be discussed. In Georgia the Commissioner will discuss implementation of the up to €500 million pledged to re-launch the economy and resettle IDPs following last summer's conflict. In Armenia and Azerbaijan she will urge renewed efforts to find a settlement for Nagorny Karabakh.