All major steps required for Armenia’s removal from the European Union’s aviation blacklist have been completed, and technical shortcomings have been resolved, according to Armenia’s Civil Aviation Committee, responding to comments made by EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos.
“A European Union assessment mission visited Armenia in early September. The identified issues were purely technical and had no direct impact on flight safety. The EU delegation visited two Armenian airlines and found some additional technical issues there as well, all of which have since been corrected,” the committee said.
Two weeks ago in Brussels, the committee provided a detailed report on its corrective efforts. “All major deficiencies have been resolved, and the remaining long-term tasks are in progress. We also submitted a corrective action plan to our EU partners, which was discussed during the Brussels meeting,” the statement added.
Commissioner Marta Kos confirmed that Armenia’s inclusion on the EU’s blacklist is entirely technical, with no political motive. She emphasized the EU’s offer of assistance through the “Twinning” program, which involves EU experts helping governments improve regulatory systems. The Civil Aviation Committee clarified that this program is not directly tied to the EU aviation list.
Marta Kos said: “There are still things Armenia needs to do. Since not everything has been completed, the decision is still pending. Let me repeat, this is a technical process, not related to political relations. We just want to ensure safety, which is why we offered support through the Twinning process that will be funded accordingly. It allows our member states’ experts to help your government on these matters.”
