EU Approves €20 Million in Assistance to Armenia

BRUSSELS — The 27 member states of the European Union, including Hungary, have approved the allocation of €20 million in assistance to Armenia from the European Peace Facility. The decision was adopted today at a meeting of the EU Council.

Armenia submitted its application for support from the fund last year, but Budapest had blocked the decision at the time. Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Péter Szijjártó, had stated that Hungary was not opposed to Armenia receiving assistance, provided that an equal amount of aid was also granted to Azerbaijan. Following diplomatic engagements and behind-the-scenes negotiations, Hungary ultimately revised its position.

This marks the second time Armenia has received assistance from the European fund. The first allocation was provided in July 2024, amounting to €10 million for the establishment of a field modular camp that included a medical facility, along with related services and capabilities. This time, the amount has been doubled, with the primary focus placed on strengthening Armenia’s Armed Forces and defense capabilities through the provision of medical equipment and essential technical training. The funding is planned to be disbursed over the next 35 months.

The European Peace Facility was established in 2021 with the aim of preventing conflicts worldwide and supplying non-lethal military equipment to countries in need.