During the EU–Armenia summit held on 4/5 May 2026, Frontex and Armenia formally initialled a new Working Arrangement on border and migration management.

The proposed arrangement provides for cooperation in areas including training, exchange of expertise, and risk analysis. Initialling confirms agreement on the text by both sides but does not yet create legal obligations, and the arrangement has not entered into force.

Before it can be signed, the text must still complete several approval procedures, including review by the European Commission, the European Data Protection Supervisor, and Frontex’s Fundamental Rights Officer and Management Board.

The new arrangement will follow up a working arrangement concluded between Frontex and Armenia in 2012.