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> > Political Crisis, Disinformation and Demand for Constitutional Reform in
> > Armenia: ACGRC Survey Results 2021
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> > 6th Monitoring Report - Agreement between the European Union and the
> > Republic of Armenia on the Facilitation of the Issuance of Visas - 2019-2020
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> > ACGRC III Monitoring Report on Detecting Propaganda and Fake News is out:
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> > 5th Monitoring Report - Agreement between the European Union and the
> > Republic of Armenia on the Facilitation of the Issuance of Visas
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> > A case study reviewing European democracy support
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> > Results of the Opinion Poll Conducted by ACGRC on the Attitude of the
> > Armenian Society to International Organizations, the EU, EEU, CSTO and NATO
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> > Monitoring Report: Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of
> > Armenia on the Facilitation of the Issuance of Visas (4th monitoring)
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> > Findings of Mass Media Monitoring in Armenia (Detecting Propaganda)
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> > Armenia’s U-turn back to ‘multi-vector foreign policy’
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> > Results of the Public Opinion Poll in Armenia on Public Perception towards
> > International Organizations carried out by ACGRC in summer 2017 
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> > Eastern Partnership Summit - Joint declaration
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> > Results of the Public Opinion Poll carried out by the Analytical Centre on
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> > Human Security and Security Sector Reform in Eastern Europe
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> > 3rd Monitoring Report - Agreement between the European Union and the
> > Republic of Armenia on the Facilitation of the Issuance of Visas
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> > Transparency and Rule of Law as Key Priorities for Armenia by Stepan
> > Grigoryan & Hasmik Grigoryan
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> > Nagorno-Karabakh: Can it Ever be Solved?
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> > Open Letter On the Possible Closure of the OSCE Office in Yerevan
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> > Televised address of President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev
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> > On December 13, 2016 the EU Delegation to Armenia hosted a meeting with the
> > EU member state embassies where a group of Armenian civil society
> > organizations (Open Society Foundations-Armenia, Analytical Centre on
> > Globalization and Regional Cooperation, Asparez Journalists Club,
> > Transparency International-Armenia, Helsinki Citizens' Assembly Vanadzor
> > Office, Digital Rights NGO and Helsinki Committee of Armenia) presented
> > their anti-corruption and anti-discrimination recommendations in the context
> > of transition from the current visa facilitation to the possible future visa
> > liberalisation.
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> > ACGRC Director Stepan Grigoryan had speech at a Workshop “Strengthening the
> > Participation of Civil Society in Armenia and Georgia” which took place on
> > October 27-28, 2016 at the University of Bonn.
> > The Workshop was funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) on
> > behalf of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Auswärtiges Amt).
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ACGRC Representative will take part at the IXth edition of the Black Sea NGO
Forum in Varna (Bulgaria). The Black Sea NGO Forum will take place this year in
Varna, Bulgaria, between the 31st of October and the 2nd of November 2016. This
year’s edition aims to contribute to the implementation of the “Strategic
Framework for Civil Society Cooperation in the Black Sea Region” by promoting an
enabling environment for civil society organisations as a prerequisite for
regional cooperation and supporting the Black Sea NGO Forum’s Working Groups
actively engaged in the thematic cooperation areas identified and endorsed by
the participants during last year’s edition.

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Stepan Grigoryan: When Russia considers you undesirable

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“The Challenges Ahead: NATO from Wales to Warsaw and Beyond”

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NATO Warsaw Summit Communiqué

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Civil Society Organizations made a Statement on Electoral Code - Armenia

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On 30 March 2016 in Yerevan the Yerevan-based Analytical Centre on Globalization
and Regional Cooperation (ACGRC) with support of the Friedrich Naumann
Foundation for Freedom in South Caucasus carried out conference on the topic:
“German OSCE Chairmanship: Strengthening Dialogue, Trust and Security in the
OSCE region”.
More than 130 persons took part at the event: Ambassadors of ‪Germany,
‪‎Switzerland, ‪Italy, ‪‎Kuwait, ‪‎Poland, ‪‎Argentine and Charge de Affairs of
‪‎Sweden and ‪‎Georgia, diplomats from the Embassies of ‪Kazakhstan,
‪‎Lithuania, ‪‎Japan, ‪‎Bulgaria, ‪‎Romania, ‪‎France, ‪‎Ukraine, ‪‎Czech
Republic and representatives of EU Delegation, ‪‎GIZ and ‪‎OSCE.
Welcoming remarks were made by Peter-Andreas BOCHMANN – Resident Representative
for South Caucasus, Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom. Speakers were:
Vahe GEVORGYAN – Head of OSCE and Conventional Arms Control Division, Ministry
of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, H.E. Matthias KIESLER –
Ambassador, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Armenia, H.E Lukas
GASSER – Ambassador, Embassy of Switzerland in Armenia, David GULLETTE -
Democratization Officer, OSCE Office in Yerevan, Artak ZAKARYAN - Chairman of
the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, National Assembly of the Republic of
Armenia, Larisa MINASYAN – Executive Director, Open Society Foundations-Armenia,
Vladimir KARAPETYAN - Head of the Committee on International Relations, Armenian
National Congress Party, Edmon MARUKYAN – Member of the National Assembly of the
Republic of Armenia and Anush SEDRAKYAN – Lecturer at the Yerevan State
University, Vice President of the Free Democrats Party.

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On 1 March 2016 ACGRC Program Manager Nikolay Israyelyan took part at the
meeting with Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the Union for Foreign
Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the Commission on future
prospects for EU-Armenia Cooperation. ACGRC Representative introduced the
results of the monitoring report on implementation of visa facilitation
agreement in Armenia.

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Monitoring Report Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of
Armenia on the Facilitation of the Issuance of Visas 2015 (second monitoring)



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On 5-7 February 2016 the Analytical Centre on Globalization and Regional
Cooperation (ACGRC) in cooperation with Open Society Foundations-Armenia carried
out international conference: “The EU Eastern Partnership and Revised
Neighborhood Policy in the Context of New Threats and Challenges: Democracy,
Human Rights and Good Governance” in Tsakhkadzor (Armenia). Keynote
international speakers were: Dr. Piotr Antoni Świtalski – Ambassador, Head of
Delegation, Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Armenia, Martin
Ängeby – Secretary General of the Swedish International Liberal Centre, Arnoldas
Pranckevičius - Adviser for External Policies, Cabinet of the President, the
European Parliament, Alexandra Dancasiu – Policy Analyst, Go-Governance
Institute, Austria andSandra Veloy Mateu, Research and Projects Assistant at
Georgia’s Reforms Associates (GRASS). National speakers were: Larisa Minasyan
– Executive Director, Open Society Foundations-Armenia, Stepan
Grigoryan (ACGRC), Samvel Farmanyan – Co-Chair of the European Union-Armenia
Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (PCC), National Assembly of the Republic of
Armenia and Edmon Marukyan – Member of the Standing Committee of Foreign
Relations, National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia.

The conference brought together around 60 participants, including civic
activists, NGO representatives, young leaders and students from Yerevan, Gyumri,
Vanadzor and Ijevan. 

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EU remains Armenia’s main sponsor, Stepan Grigoryan

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The Research on Open Government Partnership in Armenia is done by Hasmik
Grigoryan in the framework of the project "TechSparency & TechVocacy – new keys
for opening the Governments in the BSR". The project leader is Association
Institute for Public Policy (IPP), Romania, partners are Analytical Centre on
Globalization and Regional Cooperation (ACGRC) from Armenia and Caucasus
Institute for Peace, Democracy and Development (CIPDD). The project is supported
by the Black Sea Trust (BST).   

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On 22nd of August, 2015, ACGRC with the support of Friedrich Naumann Foundation
South Caucasus a conference “EU-EaP Riga Summit, European Integration and civil
society movements in Armenia” was held in Vanadzor, Armenia. The participants
involved the members of the Armenian civil sector and Armenian National
Assembly, who during the conference discussed current social and political
situation in Armenia.  MORE...

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Recommendations on Forming and Implementing the Road Map to the Symmetrical
Visa-free Regime between the EU and Armenia



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Small Electric Yerevan Spark -- A Big Challenge for the Armenian Government - by
Hasmik Grigoryan

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Joint Declaration of the Eastern Partnership Summit (Riga, 21-22 May 2015)

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On 8-10 June 2015 ACGRC Director Dr. Stepan Grigoryan was in Bratislava
(Slovakia) for the ADVANCED RESEARCH WORKSHOP Best Practices and Lessons Learned
in Conflict Management: NATO, OSCE, EU and Civil Society organized by Research
Center of the Slovak Foreign Policy Association, Foreign Policy Research
Institute of the Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine and Center for the OSCE Research
IFSH at University of Hamburg with support of the NATO Science for Peace and
Security Program, International Visegrad Fund, Embassy of Finland in Slovakia.

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On 7 May ACGRC at its office carried out presentation of the "Recommendations on
Forming and Implementing the Road Map to the Symmetrical Visa-free Regime
between the EU and Armenia". The Recommendations have been made with the
expertise and financial support of the Open Society Foundations-Armenia. The
research was carried out by the experts of the Analytical Centre on
Globalization and Regional Cooperation and by Iryna Sushko from Europe without
Barriers It should be mentioned that the Open Society Foundations–Armenia,
Transparency International Anticorruption Center, Journalists' Club Asparez,
Helsinki Committee of Armenia, Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly–Vanadzor, have also
joined these Recommendations. The participants of the presentation were Head of
the EU Delegation, Ambassadors of Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Lithuania,
Deputy Head of the EU Delegation, Consul of the Republic of Poland, Executive
Assistant to Swedish Charge de Affairs and Heads of the following organizations:
Open Society Foundations–Armenia, Transparency International Anticorruption
Center, Journalists' Club Asparez, Helsinki Committee of Armenia, Helsinki
Citizens’ Assembly–Vanadzor. PHOTOS

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On 12 February 2015 the Analytical Centre on Globalization and Regional
Cooperation (ACGRC) with support of the Embassy of the Republic of Latvia in
Armenia carried out an international conference in Yerevan: “Latvian Presidency
of the Council of the European Union and the EU Eastern Partnership
Program”. The conference brought together more than 170 participants. The
speakers were: H.E. Elita GAVELE –Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia to
Armenia, H.E. Garen NAZARIAN – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the
Republic of Armenia, H.E. Traian HRISTEA –Ambassador, Head of the Delegation of
the European Union in the Republic of Armenia, H.E. Juris POIKANS - Latvia's
Ambassador-at-Large for the Eastern Partnership, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
the Republic of Latvia, Andris SPRUDS – Director of the Latvian Institute of
International Affairs (LIIA), Mher MARGARYAN – Head of the EU Division, Ministry
of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia and Larisa MINASYAN – Executive
Director, Open Society Foundations Armenia. The participants were Members of
Armenian Parliament, officials from Government structures, experts-analysts,
representatives of leading NGOs, academicians, Ambassadors of Italy, Lithuania,
Poland, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Kuwait, diplomats from the Embassies of Great
Britain, France, Switzerland, Romania, Georgia, and Kazakhstan as well as
representatives of international organizations accredited in Armenia.  

 

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NATO Secretary General’s Annual Report 2014



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Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the
Facilitaion of the Issuance of Visas - PUBLICATIONS

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On 24-25 November ACGRC Director Dr. Stepan Grigoryan was in Berlin for the
Expert Workshop on the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict which was organized by the
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung.

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On 19-21 November 2014 ACGRC Director Dr. Stepan Grigoryan was in Bucharest and
made a report at the international conference: “Energy Security in the Wider
Black Sea Region, contributor to the European energy security” (Forecast 2035).
The conference was organized by the Centrul de Prevenire a Conflictelor & Early
Warning.

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In Georgia ACGRC Program Manager Veronika Danielyants participated in the
conference - “Promotion of peace and enhanced protection for human rights in the
regions with the frozen conflicts”. It was organized by Public Movement
“Multinational Georgia” (PMMG) by financial support of European Commission.

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Partnership for all? Impact of Eastern Partnership on minorities.



In 2009 the EU launched the Eastern Partnership (EaP) encompassing the six
Eastern countries Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine.
What is the EU's policy towards minorities in these countries? Did minorities
and indigenous peoples have a say in the political dialogue with the EU? Have
they benefited from the main EU financial instruments? MRG's policy paper
‘Partnership for all? Impact of Eastern Partnership on minorities' investigates
this and much more. - See More...

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On 26-28 September the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Armenia (FES) and the Analytical
Centre on Globalization and Regional Cooperation (ACGRC) carried out the
international conference “The Future of EU’s Eastern Partnership Program in
Armenia”. The main focus was on the findings of the national monitoring of the
Visa Facilitation Agreement EU-Armenia which was implemented by the ACGRC with
support of FES Armenia. The conference was attended by international experts,
representatives of the Armenian Parliament, the EU Delegation, NGOs, academics,
journalists and students.

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On 15-19 September 2014 ACGRC Program Manager Hasmik Grigoryan in Warsaw took
part at a one week program Visegrad School of Political Studies. The sessions
were organized by the EAD, Antall Jozsef Knowledge Center, the Slovak Atlantic
Commission, International Centre for Democratic Transition & the Diplomatic
Academy of Prague. The program is co-financed by the International Visegrad
Fund and the The Department of Public and Cultural Diplomacy of the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland. 

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The Riga Conference 2014: Linas Linkevičius - Minister of Foreign Affairs of
Lithuania and Stepan Grigoryan - Head of Analytical Centre on Globalization and
Regional Cooperation (ACGRC)



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On 12 August Vrezh Madoyan represented Analytical Centre on Globalization and
Regional Cooperation on the initiative organised by United Nations Global
Partnership for Youth which took place in the UN House Armenia, which was
dedicated to the International Youth Day and was aimed at establishing United
Nations Global Partnership for Youth Network of Armenia, representing youth
organizations from different sectors and groups with a mandate to act as
advocate for stronger youth agenda at the national, regional and international
level.

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On 27 June in Gyumri the Analytical Centre on Globalization and Regional
Cooperation (ACGRC) in cooperation with the Journalists Club “Asparez” and with
support of the Open Society Institute – Armenia carried out an informational
seminar on Visa Facilitation and Readmission Agreements for the representatives
of local NGOs, students, academicians and journalists (more than 45 persons
attended the event).

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On 19-20 June 2014 ACGRC Director was in Geneva by the invitation of the Geneva
Centre for Security Policy and Swiss MFA. ACGRC Director took part and made a
report at the Caucasus 2025 - Facilitating dialogue between civil society and
international organizations. In the framework of the program ACGRC Director had
meetings with high-level officials from Swiss MFA, OSCE, UN and European Union. 

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On 2 - 5 June 2014 ACGRC Director Dr. Stepan Grigoryan was in Prague (the Czech
Republic) for the project meeting: Important, Forgotten or
Irrelevant? Stakeholders' Survey on Post-Vilnius Eastern Partnership and
Advocacy Map. The project is run by the Association for International Affairs
and supported by the International Visegrad Fund (IVF). 

In Prague ACGRC Director also met with Senior Officials from the Czech Ministry
of Foreign Affairs and NGO representatives. 

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ACGRC is pleased to welcome Ms. Ewa Polak as a Senior Research Fellow. Ms. Ewa
Polak will conduct research on EU-Armenia relations, South Caucasus and on
Armenia-Turkey relations. Ms. Ewa Polak also has experience with working as an
independent researcher and anthropologist of politics. Being focused on local
impacts of politics and democratization processes in Post-Soviet countries,
carried out her research in Russia, Uzbekistan, Ukraine and Belarus. Ms. Ewa
Polak also was dealing with the EU-Eastern Partnership countries' relations,
working in the office of a Member of European Parliament in Brussels.

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OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, upon request of Ukrainian President, appoints Swiss
diplomat to accompany talks between Ukraine and Russia - Read

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PASOS adds three full members from Armenia, Montenegro, and Serbia

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On 15 May 2014 in Berlin (Germany) ACGRC Director Dr. Stepan Grigoryan made a
report at the workshop “From Conflict to Cooperation – Lessons learned from
Transnistria and Nagorno-Karabakh”. The workshop was organized by the
Robert-Bosch-Stiftung. The participants were civil society representatives from
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Ukraine, Germany, the Czech Republic and Hungary.

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Menekse Tokyay: Trilateral talks a vehicle for regional peace

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“Exploring the Role of Economic Initiatives as Peace Building Tools in the
Nagorno-Karabakh Context

A highly successful roundtable discussion on Exploring the Role of Economic
Initiatives as Peace Building Tools in the Nagorno-Karabakh Context took place
on the 27th of March, 2014, at the European Parliament.  The event was organized
by our Information Partner -the European Geopolitical Forum- and international
NGO partners, and was attended by more than 40 experts from the South Caucasus
region and Brussels-based think tanks and international organizations who
engaged in discussion in a constructive, informal ‘atmosphere of exchange’. The
roundtable focused constructive energies on discussing a common future in an
economically integrated South Caucasus, as a way to build mutual trust aimed at
helping to overcome the current stalemate within the political and security
negotiations. READ”

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In Istanbul (Turkey) the Analytical Centre on Globalization and Regional
Cooperation (ACGRC) with the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) carried out a
workshop: "Possible Cooperation in Trilateral (Armenia-Azerbaijan-Turkey)
Format". The participants were experts-analysts and civil society
representatives from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkey.

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Traian Hristea: Recent events in Ukraine show that we cannot take European
values for granted

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School for Political Leaders of Eastern Partnership 2013

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Exploring the Role of Economic Initiatives as Peace Building Tools in the
Nagorno-Karabakh Context - READ

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ACGRC is a partner in AMO project: "Trends of the Eastern Partnership:
Stakeholders' Survey on Post-Vilnius Eastern Partnership"

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On March 3, 2014 ACGRC with support of the Embassy of Kingdom of the Netherlands
in Armenia (with residence in Tbilisi) organized a seminar: “Presentation of the
Nuclear Security Summit 2014 (The Hague): Key Ideas and New Solutions” in
Yerevan. More than 100 persons took part at the seminar, among them Government
official, academicians, experts, NGO representatives, journalists and
students.The seminar discussion focused on following specific objectives: the
increase of awareness about NSS and the issues of nuclear security, exchange of
opinions among the stakeholders, elaboration of recommendations on the issues of
nuclear security.  

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On 13-15 March ACGRC Director Dr. Stepan Grigoryan in Etyek (Hungary) made a
report at the workshop: "Through Cooperation to Understanding: Regional
Cooperation - a tool of settlement of frozen conflict" organized by the
Institute for Stability and Development with support of the International
Visegrad Fund (IVF). 

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Photo story: Conference titled “Nuclear Security Summit 2014. Key ideas and new
solutions”
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ACGRC program manager Hasmik Grigoryan was a panelist in Washington DC at the
2014 Transatlantic Policy Symposium entitled "Hot wars and cold wars: Europe's
near abroad". The conference took place on February 7 and was organized by the
Georgetown University BMW Centre for German and European Studies. It brought
together established experts and young professionals to discuss EU's relations
with its neighbourhood.

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ACGRC Director Dr. Stepan Grigoryan in Warsaw (Poland) had meetings at the
Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW), Stefan Batory Foundation, The Polish Forum of
Young Diplomats and Centre for East European Studies of the Warsaw University.

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On 27-29 November in Vilnius (Lithuania) ACGRC Director took part at the Civil
Society Conference under the Lithuanian Presidency in the EU. The conference was
organized by the Eastern Europe Studies Centre.

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Paul Goble: "Window on Eurasia: Putin’s Visit to Armenia Highlights Sad Fate
Awaiting Those Who Cooperate with Moscow"

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ACGRC Director Dr. Stepan Grigoryan made a report at the 4th European Forum on
Cross-border Cooperation in a Wider Europe held in Joensuu, Finland on 20th
November 2013. The Forum was organized by the Institute for Stability and
Development (ISD, the Czech Republic) and was supported by the Finnish Foreign
Ministry and the International Visegrad Fund (IVF).

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ACGRC is implementing project: “NATO and Armenia: lectures and a workshop for
the young generation” with the support of the NATO Public Diplomacy Division. In
the framework of the project ACGRC will implement several seminars and lectures.

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On 10-15 November ACGRC Program Manager Veronika Danielyants was in Chisinau
(Moldova) by the invitation of the Business Consulting Institute (Moldova).
ACGRC Program Manager made a report at an international conference: “Centrifugal
and Centripetal Trends in Post-Soviet Space: Stance towards Sustainable
Development” which was organized by the Business Consulting Institute with
support of the Soros – Moldova Foundation.

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On 7-10 November 2013 ACGRC Director made a report at a workshop “What Kind of
Sovereignty? Examining Alternative Governance Models in the South
Caucasus” in Reichenau/Rax (Austria). The event was organized by the the
Austrian Ministry of Defence and Sports, through its National Defence Academy
and the Directorate General for Security Policy. 

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ACGRC is pleased to welcome its first foreign Intern Pawel Wilkos. Pawel Wilkos
is a recent alumnus of Political Science and National Security. He also attended
foreign scholarships and conferences. His interests and specialization are bound
with security aspects i.e. countering terrorism, organised crime and economic
crisis, he is also focused on affairs related to situation in the Middle East
and Caucasus.

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On 4 November 2013 in Yerevan (Armenia) STANDING COMMITTEES OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
AND EUROPEAN INTEGRATION OF THE RA NATIONAL ASSEMBLY with the support of the
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) carried out Public Hearing The impact of the
“Visa Facilitation Agreement between the Republic of Armenia and the European
Union” and of the “Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between
the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the
Republic of Armenia, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the
European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the general principles for the
participation of the Republic of Armenia in Union programmes” within the context
of development of RA-EU relations. ACGRC Director Dr. Stepan Grigoryan made a
report at the Public Hearing.

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On 29 October 2013 in Yerevan (Armenia) the Yerevan-based Analytical Centre on
Globalization and Regional Cooperation (ACGRC) jointly with the Stefan Batory
Foundation carried out international conference: “EU-Armenia Visa Dialogue
before and after Vilnius Summit”. The welcoming remarks were made by H.E Traian
HRISTEA – Ambassador, Head of the European Union Delegation to the Republic of
Armenia and Larisa MINASYAN – Executive Director, Open Society Institute –
Armenia. Speakers included Jakub BENEDYCZAK - Friendly EU Border Project
Coordinator, the Stefan Batory Foundation, Dr. Stepan GRIGORYAN – Chairman of
the Board, Analytical Centre on Globalization and Regional Cooperation
(ACGRC), Eleonora VERGEER - Policy Advisor on Migration, European Union Advisory
Group to the Republic of Armenia, Iryna SUSHKO – Europe Without Barriers (EWB)
and Boris NAVASARDIAN – President, Yerevan Press Club (YPC). The conference
brought together more than 90 Armenian non-governmental organizations,
academicians, students and young researchers, diplomats and representatives of
international organizations accredited in Armenia and journalists. - Photo story
from the event

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On 16 October Analytical Centre on Globalization and Regional Cooperation
(ACGRC) jointly with the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Armenia carried out a
conference: “Four Years of the Eastern Partnership: Results and Challenges -
Points of View of Armenian Politicians and Experts”. The welcoming remarks were
made by Petr Mikyska –Chargé d´affaires a.i.,Embassy of the Czech Republic in
Armenia, Opening remarks by H.E Petr Mareš – Special Envoy for Eastern
Partnership, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic and H.E Traian
Hristea – Head of the Delegation, Delegation of the European Union in Armenia.
Speakers were Naira Zohrabyan – Chair of the Standing Committee on European
Integration, National Assembly of Armenia, Samvel Farmanyan – Head of the
EU-Armenia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee, National Assembly of Armenia,
Richard Giragosian – Director of the Regional Studies Center, Artur Ghazinyan
– Director of the Centre for European Studies, Avetik Ishkhanyan – Chairman of
Helsinki Committee of Armenia, Vahagn Ghazaryan – Independent Expert and Stepan
Grigoryan – Chairman of the Board, ACGRC. The participants were Ambassadors of
Lithuania and Brazil, diplomats from the UK, French, Greek, Romanian, Bulgarian,
Ukrainian, representatives of the Armenian non-governmental organizations,
foundations, international organizations, academicians, students, young
researchers and media representatives took part.

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On 4-5 October 2013 ACGRC Director Dr. Stepan Grigoryan took part at the 5th
Annual Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) in Chisinau (Moldova).
More than 250 civil society representatives from EU and EaP States took part at
the Forum.

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ACGRC started cooperation with the Go-Governance (Austria). Go-Governance is an
independent Institute based in Vienna to promote and co-ordinate research and
projects on the topics of democratic governance and related fields. It is
officially registered as an association in accordance with Austrian law.

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On 3 – 5 September 2013 in Krynica (Poland) ACGRC Director Dr. Stepan Grigoryan
took part at the 23rd Economic Forum. ACGRC Director was a commentator at a
Panel Discussion: “Four Years of the Eastern Partnership: Achievements and
Challenges”. The event is annually organized by the Foundation Institute for
Eastern Studies.

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Democracy in Armenia. EU's Eastern Partnership as a Supportive Tool Towards
Democracy

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Representative of the Analytical Centre on Globalization and Regional
Cooperation (ACGRC) was in Bucharest (Romania) for the 6th Black Sea NGO Forum.
The Black Sea NGO Forum is an annual event which aims to create an open space
for debate, mutual knowledge and understanding, communication and cooperation
among civil society representatives, Governments and international organizations
active in the wider Black Sea Region, with a focus on sharing good practices in
various domains and success stories of regional cooperation. 
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On 10 -12 August 2013 the Analytical Centre on Globalization and Regional
Cooperation (ACGRC) with support of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) carried
out a workshop: “Armenia-Azerbaijan Civil Diplomacy Dialogue”. The workshop
brought together civil society representatives, experts-analysts, academician’s
journalists and students from Armenia and Azerbaijan. In total 24 persons took
part at the workshop (12 persons per country).  

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On 6-9 August 2013 in Tbilisi (Georgia) the Yerevan-based Analytical Centre on
Globalization and Regional Cooperation (ACGRC) in cooperation with the Czech
Institute for Stability and Development (ISD) and with support of the
International Visegrad Fund (IVF) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the
Czech Republic carried out international conference on the topic: “Through
Cooperation to understanding: Regional Cooperation – a tool of settlement of
frozen conflict”.

Welcoming remarks were made by H.E Ivan Jestřáb (Ambassador of the Czech
Republic to Georgia), H.E Andrzej Cieszkowski (Ambassador of the Republic of
Poland to Georgia), István Gyebnár (Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of Hungary to
Georgia) and Tobias Thyberg (Head of Political, Press and Information Section,
Delegation of the European Union to Georgia).

Experts and NGO representatives from the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary,
Slovakia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia and Armenia took part at the conference.
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Russia will not “begrudge” Armenia for initialing EU Association Agreement –
political scientist

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In Budapest (Hungary) ACGRC Director Dr. Stepan Grigoryan delivered a lecture on
the topic: "The Enlargement Perspectives of the Visegrád Cooperation: Tightening
Relations with the States of the Eastern Partnership" at the Antall József
Summer School.

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On 16 July 2013 in Yerevan (Armenia) the Analytical Centre on Globalization and
Regional Cooperation (ACGRC) jointly with the Embassy of the Republic of
Lithuania organized a conference: “Presentation of the Incoming Lithuanian
Presidency   on Priorities Concerning the Eastern Partnership in View of the
Vilnius Summit”. The welcoming remarks were made by H.E Erikas PETRIKAS –
Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania in the Republic of Armenia. The speakers
were: H.E Zohrab MNATSAKANIAN – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the
Republic of Armenia, H.EVaidotas VERBA - Ambassador-at-large and Special Envoy
for Eastern Partnership at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
Lithuania, H.E Traian HRISTEA – Head of the European Union Delegation to
Armenia, Vytis JURKONIS - Institute of International Relations and Political
Science of Vilnius University and Stepan GRIGORYAN – Director of the Analytical
Centre on Globalization and Regional Cooperation (ACGRC). The participants were
Ambassadors of Germany, Brazil, Ukraine, Charge de Affairs of the Czech Republic
in Armenia, diplomats from the Embassies of Poland, Bulgaria, Romania,
Kazakhstan, representatives from the Ministries of Education, Transport and
Communication, Territorial Administration and Diaspora, Members of the Armenian
Parliament, experts-analysts, NGO representatives, young researchers, students
and journalists.

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Analytical Centre on Globalization and Regional Cooperation (ACGRC) jointly with
the Turkish NGO ARI Movement and with the support of the German
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) held a conference with the participation of
Turkish and Armenian NGO representatives, politologists, historians and
journalists within the framework of the Armenian-Turkish project “School of
Young Leaders” on 27 – 30 June 2013 in Yerevan and Tsakhkadzor. The main topics
discussed were the current state of the Armenian-Turkish relations, the future
of the Armenian-Turkish protocols, possible positive initiatives for the
resumption of negotiations towards the normalization of bilateral relations as
well as the role of major powers and regional leaders in making peace and
stability in South Caucasus. Besides, meetings at the Armenian leading
institutions, analytical centers and NGOs were held for the Turkish participants
of the project. Nine young scholars, experts and journalists from Istanbul and
Ankara took part in the project from the Turkish side. 

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Panarmenian News Agency about our Centre conference:  “The Geopolitics of South
Caucasus and Armenian-Turkish relations” 

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In Odessa (Ukraine) on 17 June 2013 ACGRC Director Dr. Stepan Grigoryan made a
report at the conference: “V4 and the Eastern Partnership: Towards the Vilnius
Summit”. The conference was organized by the Slovak Foreign Policy Association
and its partners and was supported by the International Visegrad Fund (IVF).

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ACGRC Published a brochure: “On the difficulty to make peace” – author Heidi
Tagliavini

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On 29-30 May 2013 ACGRC Representative Veronika Danielyants in Tbilisi (Georgia)
took part at a two-day conference on the topic of Freedom of Religion and
Belief. The conference was organized by the Embassy of the Netherlands in
Georgia, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Georgia and
the European Centre for Minority Issues Caucasus.
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On 28-30 May 2013 ACGRC Program Manager Hasmik Grigoryan was in London (UK) by
the invitation of the Actiondog CIC-UK. Our representative in London discussed
with the representatives of Actiondog the upcoming joint event which is
supported by the Youth in Action program.

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Analytical Centre on Globalization and Regional Cooperation is a partner of the
Antall József Summer School

The Antall József Knowledge Centre of Political and Social Sciences is a young
think-tank organization independent of political parties. It was founded in 2010
in cooperation with the Corvinus University of Budapest. The main vision of the
institution is to support the intellectual activities of students, researchers
and young professionals as well thus maintaining the political philosophy of Dr.
József Antall (1932 – 1993), the first freely-elected Prime Minister of Hungary
after the communist era. The main profile of the Knowledge Centre is talent
management which is done in the form of organizing various praxis-oriented
educational programs such as workshops, trainings, round-table discussions and
conferences. Furthermore, the publication of high quality works in the field of
political and social sciences is a key activity of the institution.

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On 3-5 May 2013 the Yerevan-based Analytical Centre on Globalization and
Regional Cooperation (ACGRC) in Tsakhkadzor (Armenia) carried out a conference:
“The EU Eastern Partnership: Democracy, Human Rights, Good Governance and
Stability”. The conference was organized in cooperation with the Embassy of the
Czech Republic in Armenia. Speakers of the conference were: Zohrab Mnatsakanian
– Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Petr
Mareš – Special Envoy for Eastern Partnership, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
the Czech Republic, Petr Mikyska –Charge de Affairs, Embassy of the Czech
Republic in Armenia, Vaclav Nekvapil– Managing Director, CEC Government
Relations, Antonin Berdych – Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Association for
International Affairs (AMO), Arthur Soghomonyan - Head of the Department of
community service affairs, Ministry of Territorial Administration of the
Republic of Armenia, Erik Petrosyan – Head of the Division of community service
organization, Ministry of Territorial Administration of the Republic of Armenia
and representatives of Armenian civil society organizations. Conference brought
together around 50 representatives of the Armenian NGOs, academicians, students
and journalists.

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Eastern Partnership Minorities Network

Project summary

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On 9 April 2013 Yerevan-based Analytical Centre on Globalization and Regional
Cooperation (ACGRC) hosted a conference on the topic: “EU Foreign Policy towards
South Caucasus”. The keynote speaker was Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of
Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic MIROSLAV LAJČÁK.

The conference was organized in cooperation with the Embassy of the Slovak
Republic in Russia and Armenia.

The participants of the conference were Members of the Armenian Parliament,
Representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, NGOs, experts-analysts,
diplomats and representatives of international organizations, students and
journalists.

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On 14-16 March 2013 in Tbilisi (Georgia) ACGRC Director Dr. Stepan
Grigoryan made a report at the 7th Workshop of the PfP Consortium Study Group
“Regional Stability in the South Caucasus”. The Workshop was organized by
the Austrian National Defense Academy, Ministry of Defense of Georgia,
Directorate General for Security Policy, Austrian Ministry of Defense and Sports
and PfP Consortium Study Group “Regional Stability in the South Caucasus”.

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Analytical Centre on Globalization and Regional Cooperation (ACGRC) is a partner
in the project: “Regional Cooperation as Tool of Settlement of Frozen Conflict”.
The project leader is the Czech-based Institute for Stability and Development
(ISD). The project is supported by the International Visegrad Fund’s V4EaP
Extended Standard Grands Program. The project's ambition is to compare and
analyze reasons of frozen conflict areas and through discussions with relevant
stakeholders, fact-finding missions and policy analysis. We aim to provide
solutions on how to mitigate frozen conflicts using inter- regional/cross-border
animation. The project will cover first of all regions of Transnistria and
Nagorno-Karabakh. Situation in other areas - Abkhazia, South Ossetia and
Kosovo/Serbia, will be analyzed based on results received.

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Analytical Centre on Globalization and Regional Cooperation (ACGRC) is starting
a project: “Young leaders, public administration and NGO representatives for
Democracy Promotion: Shifting Engagement from theory to practice”. The project
is supported by the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives. 



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ACGRC at the Conference: "Armenian Elections: Assessment and Recommendations"

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THE JEWISH HOLOCAUST AND THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
WARNING! THE SPECTOR OF THE HOLOCAUST IS
RISING
By Jiri Valenta, Ph.D. and Leni Valenta

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POST BELLUM NGO from the Czech Republic started a project: “Establishing and
developing the cooperation within the Memory of Nations Network in Eastern
Partnership States” The project is supported by the International Visegrad Fund
(IVF). Analytical Centre on Globalization and Regional Cooperation (ACGRC) is
the partner of the project from Armenia.

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2012 successful year for Armenia’s foreign policy - analyst

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Poverty and Inequality in Societies of Human Rights: the paradox of democracies

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On 6-8 December 2012 ACGRC Director Dr. Stepan Grigoryan took part and made a
report at the workshop “Go East” in Prague, the Czech Republic. The project “Go
East” is being implemented by the Charles University in Prague with partnership
of the Comenius University in Bratislava, the National University “Kyiv-Mohyla
Academy” and Comenius University in Budapest. The project is supported by the
International Visegrad Fund (IVF).

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Eastern Partnership Visa Liberalization Index launched 

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Polish-Ukrainian Cooperation Foundation (PAUCI) and the Analytical Centre on
Globalization and Regional Cooperation (ACGRC) organized a Study Visit to
Poland for the representatives of public administration representatives and
civil society actors from Yerevan, Gyumri and Vanadzor. The study visit took
place from 19-24 November 2012. Project is co-financed from the sources of the
program Democracy Support within the Polish Development Cooperation program 2012
financed by the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  

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On 15-17 ACGRC Director Dr. Stepan Grigoryan in Geneva (Switzerland) took part
at the seminar: “Caucasus 2025: A Vision”. The seminar was organized by the
Geneva Centre for Security Policy and Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
(FDFA) of Switzerland.

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ACGRC at the Black Sea NGO Forum in Bucharest (Romania)

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On 7 November 2012 ACGRC Director Dr. Stepan Grigoryan took part at the Election
Morning Open House at the US Embassy in Yerevan by an invitation from H.E John
Heffern, Ambassador of the United States to the Republic of Armenia.

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On 16 – 19 October 2012 Analytical Centre on Globalization and Regional
Cooperation (ACGRC) jointly with Polish-Ukrainian Cooperation Foundation (PAUCI)
carried out training for representatives of public administration (condominiums)
from Gyumri and Vanadzor regions of Armenia. The training was supported by the
program “Democracy support 2012” by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the
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On 12 October 2012 the Analytical Centre on Globalization and Regional
Cooperation (ACGRC) jointly with the Stefan Batory Foundation and with support
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic carried out an
international conference in Yerevan on the topic: “Contacts Between People: EU
Visa Policies Towards the Eastern Partnership Countries”. The conference brought
together a number of experts-analysts and civil society representatives from the
Czech Republic, Belgium, Poland, Ukraine, Belarus and Armenia.

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In Kiev (Ukraine) ACGRC Representatives Maria Amaryan and Jenya GYULBANGYAN took
part at a conference: ”Civic Expertise of the EU Members States Visa
Policy: Lessons Learned for the Eastern Partnership Countries”. The conference
was organized by the Europe without Barriers with support of the European
Program of the International Renaissance Foundation.

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On 19-23 September 2012 in Oslo (Norway) ACGRC Representative took part at the
Annual meeting of the European Network for Civil Peace Servicesand Nonviolent
Peaceforce. ACGRC Representative presented the activities and publications on
the centre and developed new network of partners and contacts.

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On 17-18 September 2012 in Tbilisi (Georgia) ACGRC Representative took part at
the: “Experts’ meeting on mainstreaming a Gender perspective into Security
Sector Reform”. The meeting was organized by the Gender Equality Council of the
Parliament of Georgia, NATO, EU and UN.

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Polish-Ukrainian Cooperation Foundation (PAUCI) jointly with the Analytical
Centre on Globalization and Regional Cooperation (ACGRC) is implementing a
project: Transparency in Armenian housing condominiums as a guarantee of their
effective operations. The project is co-financed through the program “Democracy
support 2012” by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland.

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Dr. Stepan Grigoryan: “What are Armenia’s foreign challenges?”

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The Yerevan-based Analytical Centre on Globalization and Regional Cooperation
(ACGRC) with support of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) organized series of
seminars in Armenia: Yerevan, Vanadzor and Gyumri on the Armenian-Turkish
relations. The seminar brought together a group of experts-analysts,
academicians, representatives of non-governmental organizations and students
from Armenia and Turkey to discuss the current situation of Armenian-Turkish
relations, confidence building measures and etc…

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A conference co-organized by the Armenian National Platform of The Eastern
Partnership Civil Society Forum and The Center of European Studies defining the
mutual EU-Armenia relations and cooperation took place on 4 July 2012 in
Yerevan. The keynote speaker was President of the European Council Herman Van
Rompuy. The Session “Visa Facilitation as an Important Step Towards Integration”
was organized by the Analytical Centre on Globalization and Regional Cooperation
(One of the founding members of the Coalition for the European Continent
Undivided by Visa Barriers). The speakers were H.E Traian HRISTEA (Head of the
EU Delegation to Armenia), Iryna SUSHKO (Head, “Europe without Barriers”), Mher
MARGARYAN (head of the EU Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Eleonora
VERGEER (Policy Advisor on Migration, European Union Advisory Group to the
Republic of Armenia),Gagik YEGANYAN (Head of Migration Agency, Republic of
Armenia).

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ACGRC Director Dr. Stepan Grigoryan met with Lithuanian Defense Minister Rasa
Juknevičienė on 24 June 2012 in Yerevan (Republic of Armenia).

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On 18-19 June 2012 ACGRC Program manager Armen S. Grigoryan in Brussels
(Belgium) took part at the visit to NATO: “Opinion Formers from Armenia”. The
meeting was organized by the NATO Public Diplomacy Division. In the framework of
the visit Armenian delegation met with NATO officials and the Head of Armenia’s
Mission to NATO.

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On 4 June 2012 ACGRC Director Dr. Stepan Grigoryan took part at the Universal
Rights Award Ceremony organized by the US Embassy in Yerevan. The keynote
speaker was US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.

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On 6 June 2012 in Brussels (Belgium) ACGRC Director Dr. Stepan Grigoryan took
part at the 1st working group of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum.
The participants were representatives of the civil society organizations from EU
and Eastern Partnership countries. _________________________________________

Analytical Centre on Globalization and Regional Cooperation (ACGRC) became
an Associate Member of the Policy Association for an Open Society
(PASOS).  PASOS aims to promote and protect democracy, human rights and open
society values including the rule of law, good governance, and economic and
social development by supporting civil society organisations that individually
and jointly foster public participation in public policy issues at the European
Union level, in other European and global structures, and in the wider
neighbourhood of Europe and Central Asia.
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On 30 April 2012 Dr. Stepan Grigoryan (ACGRC) took part and made a report at the
Symposium on "Narrative and Reconciliation in the South Caucasus: Time for a New
Discourse" in Washington University in St. Louis (US). The event was
co-sponsored by the Center for New Institutional Social Sciences (CNISS) and the
McDonnell International Scholars Academy at Washington University in St. Louis,
as well as the Center for Strategic Studies (SAM).
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Al Jazeera documentary film "Common Pain"

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American University hosts discussion on South Caucasus conflicts.
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ACGRC Director Dr. Stepan Grigoryan' s report at the  1st EU-Eastern
Partnership Forum (22-24 March, 2012, Tbilisi, Georgia) at the Panel 3: Visa
liberalisation and mobility.

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ACGRC Analyst took part at the 5th Kiev Security Forum  Trends in Global
Security: Does Democracy Matter? in Kiev (Ukraine). The organizers of the Forum
were Open Ukraine Foundation, the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation GMF,
Chatham House and the Victor Pinchuk Foundation. The participants were
high-level experts and senior officials from the USA, UK, the Czech Republic,
Georgia, Ukraine, Turkey, France, Poland, Lithuania and Belgium.
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In the framework of the project  Sharing History-Cultural Dialogue on 20 March
the Analytical Centre on Globalization and Regional Cooperation (ACGRC) jointly
with the EUROCLIO carried out a round-table with Armenian historians and history
educators. The project is supported by European Union s Eastern Partnership
Culture programme (European Neighbourhood Partnership Instrument). EUROCLIO
Senior Manager Steven Stegers presented the project goals and activities to the
participants of the round-table.  Deputy Head of the EU Delegation Onno Simons
made the welcoming remarks.  
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ACGRC Analyst published an article on the Euro Atlantic Quarterly on the topic:
 Growth of NATO's role in democracy and stability in "Arab Spring" countries 
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 Human Rights Education: Step by Step 
http://www.youtube.com/ACGRC

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Analytical Centre on Globalisation and Regional Cooperation made
astatement concerning Armenia's internal policy
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Stepan Grigoryan participated in the discussion about Turkish-Armenian Relations
in Kars on 2-4 November 2010. The discussion has been organised by The Turkish
Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV) with support of the Friedrich
Naumann Foundation (FNF).

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Analytical Centre on Globalization and Regional Cooperation (ACGRC) received a
grant from the International Visegrad Fund (IVF) for the project:  NGOmap
Building bridges between civil society actors from Visegrad and Eastern
Partnership Countries . The main aim of the project is to launch a platform for
collaboration and idea exchange.  

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On 23 October 2010 two well-known experts, Rauf Rajabov from Azerbaijan and
Stepan Grigoryan from Armenia, signed a declaration concerning the Karabakh
conflict in anticipation of the OSCE Astana Summit on 1-2 December 2010. READ
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On 21-23 October ACGRC project assistant Veronika Danielyants participated in
the 3rd Black Sea NGO Forum in Constanta.
The Black Sea NGO Forum was launched in 2008 by the Romanian Federation of
Development NGOs (FOND) and organised in cooperation with the Romanian Ministry
of Foreign Affairs, the European Commission and the Black Sea Trust for Regional
Cooperation. The Forum aims at increasing the level of dialogue and cooperation
among NGOs in the wider Black Sea region, as a means of strengthening NGOs and
their capacity to influence regional and national policies.

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On 18-20 October Analytical Centre on Globalisation and Regional Cooperation
organised the 4th Armenia-Turkey Civil Diplomacy Dialogue workshop in Istanbul.
The workshop brought together a number of prominent academics and analysts from
Turkey and Armenia.
On 18 October workshop participants visited two leading Turkish Universities:
Kadir Has University (KHU) and Bogazici (Bosphorus) University.
The workshop was supported by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung.
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On 19-20 October 2010 ACGRC board member Maria Amaryan participated in the
international conference Go East 2010 in Warsaw. The conference, the first
edition of which had taken place in December 2009, was devoted to the
possibilities of financing projects and establishing cooperation with the
Eastern Partnership countries and states from outside the Partnership in the
fields of culture and civic society. The program is composed of four panels:
culture, civic society, self-government projects, and free press.
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On 16 March in London (UK) ACGRC Director Stepan Grigoryan made areport at the
international conference:  The Eastern Partnership and the Future of EU
Engagement . The conference is organized by the Chatham House in cooperation
with the European Commission and Robert-Bosch-Stiftung.
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ACGRC programme manager Armen Grigoryan participated in the Eastern Partnership
Civil Society Forum working group meeting on 7-8 October. Meeting report is
available.
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On 8 October 2010 ACGRC Chairman Stepan Grigoryan presented a report at the
international conference “Energy Security Strategies in the Wider Black Sea
Region” in Bucharest. The conference was organised by the Romanian Conflict
Prevention and Early Warning Centre with the financial support of the Black Sea
Trust for Regional Cooperation.

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On 27 September 2010 ACGRC chairman Stepan Grigoryan presented a report at the
international conference “Caucasus Municipalities Union Initiative Research
Project – Increasing Dialogue”. The conference was organised by the Turkish
Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV) and supported by the Black Sea
Trust for Regional Cooperation, GMFUS.









 * Report from the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum Meeting of WG1 on
   Democracy, Human Rights, Good Governance and Stability READ


 * Strategy paper of the association "Human Rights in Belarus" developed in view
   of the upcoming presidential elections in Belarus READ


 * ACGRC became a member of the Stockholm Network

 

ACGRC became a member of the Danish Development Research Network

 

ACGRC became a member of the Black Sea Research Network (BSRN). BSRN is an
action-focused and multidisciplinary network of policy-oriented research
institutes that develop research programmes on issues of importance to the
political, social and economic development of the Black Sea region. It
represents an innovative attempt to structure and coordinate a network of
research institutes (and researchers) focusing on the wider Black Sea region.
The Network is working under the patronage of the International Centre for Black
Sea Studies (Greece).

 

Chairman of the Board of the Analytical Centre on Globalisation and Regional
Cooperation Stepan Grigoryan took part in the Czech Television film Sore Spots
of Southern Caucasus.
Petruška Šustrová is the script author and Martin Mahdal is cameraman and
producer of the film.

 

ACGRC became a member of the Central and Eastern European Citizens Network (CEE
CN). The network was created to provide opportunities for citizens' grassroots
initiatives from CEE region to learn, exchange experiences and ideas as well as
enhance their organisational growth through establishing and managing a partner
relationship among themselves.






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