EU urges Georgian Gov’t to “reccommit” to European path on 10th anniversary of Association Agreement

The European Union representation to Georgia on Thursday urged the Georgian Dream authorities to “recommit” to the country’s European integration path on the 10th anniversary of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement.

Highlighting the deal as a “partnership milestone and a reminder that the EU firmly stands with Georgian people’s aspiration for a future in the EU,” the Embassy stressed, “Georgia’s rightful place is in the EU, but Georgia will not progress on the EU path if there is no change in the course of action.”

Georgia has been trying to get closer to the European Union for a long time. In 2014, the AA was signed between the parties, and in 2016, Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade was launched. Since 2017, Georgian citizens have been able to travel to the Schengen area without a visa and stay for up to three months.

This year, Georgia received the status of a candidate for the bloc. 

 

However, the ruling party, Georgian Dream, with the help of several opposition members, adopted the controversial foreign influence transparency law, which the EU and other partners consider an obstacle to European integration.