Georgia and the EU

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EU puts Georgia’s accession on hold

EU puts Georgia’s accession on hold

EU Ambassador to Georgia Paweł Herczyński said the bloc had frozen 30 million euro in support for Georgia from the European Peace Facility in response to the adoption of the …

Georgia ready to join EU - but EU not to accept it

Georgia ready to join EU - but EU not to accept it

The Georgian authorities believe that the republic should become a member of the EU by 2030, since it is better prepared for this than other candidate countries. Today, the European Council called on the Georgian leadership to change its political course, otherwise the process of integration of the republic into the EU will be stopped.

Borrell: foreign agent law pushes Georgia away from EU

Borrell: foreign agent law pushes Georgia away from EU

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said the Georgian Government was “bringing the country away from its EU integration path” after the adoption of the foreign agents law. He …

EU turning its back on Georgia

EU turning its back on Georgia

The European Union would close the door for Georgia if its government continues on the same path, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell warned. "The door for Georgia to …

EU eyes sanctions over Georgia’s ‘foreign agent’ law

EU eyes sanctions over Georgia’s ‘foreign agent’ law

The European Union is considering a range of measures in response to the Georgian government’s controversial ‘foreign agents’ law, according to an internal document seen by Euractiv. The measures include imposing …

EU warns Georgia of consequences over foreign agents law

EU warns Georgia of consequences over foreign agents law

EU Ambassador to Georgia Paweł Herczyński highlighted the ongoing “difficult period” in the relationship between Georgia and the bloc following adoption of a law on transparency of foreign influence by the Georgian …

Georgia's foreign agents law comes into force today

Georgia's foreign agents law comes into force today

Speaker of the Georgian parliament Shalva Papuashvili said that he had signed the bill on foreign agents into law, with the document having gone into effect. "I signed the bill on transparency of foreign …

Georgian PM reveals benefits of adopting foreign agents law

Georgian PM reveals benefits of adopting foreign agents law

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said “all the ongoing processes” in Georgia are aimed at the country’s full integration into the EU in 2030. In his comments over the Georgian Parliament’s decision to …

Georgia's foreign agent law: EU to respond in June

Georgia's foreign agent law: EU to respond in June

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said the EU Foreign Affairs Council had “exchanged views” on the  Georgian foreign agent law. According to Borrell, some member states …

Georgia opposes EU threat to abolish visa-free travel

Georgia opposes EU threat to abolish visa-free travel

The Secretary General of Georgia's ruling party said that the EU's threats to abolish the visa-free regime were unacceptable and the republic was counting on friendly relations with European countries.