“Isolation instead of Europe”: Michael Roth criticizes Georgian Dream’s policies as destructive for Georgia’s future

German lawmaker and Chair of the Bundestag’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Michael Roth, issued a strong rebuke against Georgia’s ruling party, Georgian Dream (GD), over its recent announcement to delay EU accession talks until at least 2028. Taking to X, Roth declared, “It’s happening exactly as we feared: isolation instead of Europe.

Oppression instead of freedom. Authoritarianism instead of democracy. The ruling party is destroying Georgia’s future in the very heart of Europe.”

The controversial announcement by GD leader Irakli Kobakhidze has fueled domestic and international criticism, with opposition leaders accusing the ruling party of abandoning Georgia’s constitutional mandate to integrate with the European Union.