Georgia submits Economic Reform Programme 2025-2027 to European Commission amid halted EU integration

Georgia has submitted its “Economic Reform Programme 2025-2027” to the European Commission, the Georgian Finance Ministry said on Thursday, amid protests in the country sparked by the Georgian Dream Government’s decision last year to halt EU accession talks until 2028.

The document, submitted within the planned deadline in accordance with Government Decree No. 31 of January 15, 2025, underscores the country’s continued commitment to meeting EU standards and obligations as a candidate country, the Ministry claimed.

Georgia first joined the EU Economic Reform Programme process in late 2023 after being granted EU candidate status – a milestone for the country’s European aspirations. However, its integration process has faced recent challenges, including criticisms over democratic reforms and rule of law, raising questions about its readiness to advance to the next phase of EU membership.

The newly submitted programme provides a medium-term framework of Georgia’s macroeconomic and fiscal parameters, aligning with European Commission-approved methodology. It draws from Georgia’s “Vision 2030 Development Strategy” and the Basic Data and Directions (BDD) document. The report also incorporates feedback from the European Commission, particularly the recommendations issued in May 2024, following the assessment of Georgia’s first Economic Reform Programme (2024-2026).

The programme is divided into five chapters. The first four address macro-fiscal parameters and public finance management, while the fifth focuses on structural reforms critical for sustained economic development. These reforms aim to address key EU concerns, including economic resilience, institutional capacity, and alignment with European standards.