Georgian Constitutional Court staff criticize Government’s EU policy and violence against protesters

Sixteen employees of Georgia’s Constitutional Court have issued a joint statement condemning the government’s recent decision to suspend EU accession negotiations until 2028, arguing it undermines the constitutional will of Georgian citizens and violates the nation’s Constitution.

The employees emphasized that the decision damages the country’s European integration process, enshrined as a constitutional priority in Article 78 of Georgia’s Constitution. This article mandates all constitutional bodies to take steps to ensure the country’s full integration into the European Union and NATO.

The statement also denounces the violence used by police against peaceful protesters and journalists during demonstrations on November 29. The staff called such actions inhumane and degrading, claiming they violated constitutional rights and freedoms.

Urging public officials to clearly position themselves on the issue, the employees called on decision-makers to reverse the EU negotiation freeze and prevent Georgia’s isolation from the European community, highlighting the potential long-term damage to the nation’s sovereignty and development.