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EU adopts two-year duty cuts for 80% of Armenia exports

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 6:09 PM UTC · How we work

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EU Council formally adopted temporary trade-liberalisation measures for Armenian products.
The regulation, approved on 24 September 2026, suspends import duties on roughly 80 % of Armenia’s EU exports.
The preferential regime covers apricots, cherries, tomatoes, cut flowers and lavash bread.
Measures remain in force for two years from the day after publication in the Official Journal.
Armenia is the only non-candidate country without a DCFTA to receive these EU economic benefits.

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Story summary

EU Council formally adopted temporary trade-liberalisation measures for Armenian products.
The regulation, approved on 24 September 2026, suspends import duties on roughly 80 % of Armenia’s EU exports.
The preferential regime covers apricots, cherries, tomatoes, cut flowers and lavash bread.
Measures remain in force for two years from the day after publication in the Official Journal.
Armenia is the only non-candidate country without a DCFTA to receive these EU economic benefits.