Germany halts €237 million in state projects with Georgia amid EU path concerns

Germany has announced the suspension of €237 million in state-financed projects with Georgia, citing the country’s departure from its European Union integration path and its crackdown on protests. Peter Fischer, Germany’s Ambassador to Georgia, confirmed the decision on social media, stating that the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), led by Minister Svenja Schulze, made the move.

The halted projects include crucial investments in green hydrogen development, energy grid modernization, and water infrastructure in Batumi.

“Support for civil society and the rule of law remains,” Fischer emphasized, signaling Germany’s continued backing of grassroots initiatives and democratic principles in Georgia.

The announcement comes as international criticism grows over Georgia’s perceived democratic backsliding, with protests erupting over electoral issues and civil liberties.