The relations between the Republic of Armenia and the European Union, including the trade and economic cooperation are regulated by the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) .

The European Union and Armenia signed an Agreement on Partnership and Co-operation (PCA)  ) which entered into force on 1 July of 1999. The signing of this agreement started a new era for EU-Armenia relations. The agreement was the desire of both sides to establish closer relations and legal basis for a strong and comprehensive political and economic partnership.

The principal targets for PCA are:

•    to provide EU-Armenia cooperation by developing political relations,
•    to provide the respect of democratic principles, the rule of law, human rights and the transition to a market economy,
•    to provide trade relations between the sides as well as legal, social, economic, financial, scientific, civil and cultural relationship and partnership.

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