Armenia intends to harmonize consumer and advertising laws with EU standards
04.03.2026,
12:31
At its meeting on Wednesday, the National Assembly of Armenia adopted in the first reading the amendments to the laws "On Consumer Protection" and "On Advertising".
YEREVAN, March 4. /АРКА/. At its meeting on Wednesday, the National Assembly of Armenia adopted in the first reading the amendments to the laws "On Consumer Protection" and "On Advertising".
According to Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan, it is planned to harmonize national laws in the sphere of consumer protection and advertising in accordance with the legislation of the European Union.
"In the spheres of consumer rights protection and advertising, we will have the same protection as in the European Union, however, this will require efforts and certain changes in approach, including from the economic entities," noted Papoyan.
The minister said that the changes concern the regulation of unfair conditions in contracts with consumers, protection of rights when concluding contracts remotely or outside the trading premises, requirements for advertising, including unfair and misleading, as well as legal protection mechanisms in case of non-compliance of goods with established requirements.
According to Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan, it is planned to harmonize national laws in the sphere of consumer protection and advertising in accordance with the legislation of the European Union.
"In the spheres of consumer rights protection and advertising, we will have the same protection as in the European Union, however, this will require efforts and certain changes in approach, including from the economic entities," noted Papoyan.
The minister said that the changes concern the regulation of unfair conditions in contracts with consumers, protection of rights when concluding contracts remotely or outside the trading premises, requirements for advertising, including unfair and misleading, as well as legal protection mechanisms in case of non-compliance of goods with established requirements.
