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On April 30, 2026, the State Commission for the Protection of Economic Competition (SCPEC) announced that the National Assembly of Armenia adopted legislative amendments to consumer protection laws on April 16, 2026. The amendments were jointly developed by the Ministry of Economy and the SCPEC and establish new safeguards for consumer rights in Armenia. The legislative package implements commitments undertaken by Armenia under the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the Republic of Armenia and the European Union, the European Atomic Energy Community, and their member states. The amendments establish criteria for determining the conformity of goods offered for sale and actually purchased by consumers, methods for remedying non-conforming goods, and place the burden of proof regarding product conformity on sellers. The legislation also introduces criteria for assessing the fairness of terms in adhesion contracts between economic operators and consumers, specifies minimum information requirements for distance and off-premises contracts concluded before contract formation, and defines permissible circumstances for comparative advertising. The reforms aim to establish a more effective and comprehensive consumer protection system in Armenia. To ensure effective implementation of the legislative changes, the SCPEC plans to conduct awareness-raising activities with economic operators and other interested parties. The amendments enter into force on July 1, 2026. The legislative packages are available at the Armenian Parliament website through the following links: http://www.parliament.am/drafts.php?sel=showdraft&DraftID=16109&Reading=1 and http://www.parliament.am/drafts.php?sel=showdraft&DraftID=16110&Reading=1