Georgia: IMF Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission
Following its 2025 Article IV mission to Tbilisi, the IMF notes Georgia’s strong growth—projected at 7.2% this year—low inflation, and…
EU statement sees Georgia’s Foreign Agents Registration Act as serious setback for democracy
According to the EU, Georgia's Foreign Agents Registration Act represents another aggressive action by the Georgian authorities to suppress dissent,…
Liberals and Democrats call for release of Georgian opposition politician Japaridze
Renew Europe Group, ALDE Party, Liberal International, and ALDE PACE condemn the imprisonment today of Zurab “Girchi” Japaridze, the leader…
Latest developments in Georgia: Statement by EU HR Kallas and EU Commissioner Kos
According to the EU statement, the new legislation, including Foreign Agents Registration Act and Law on Broadcasting, adopted by the…
MEPs: Georgia’s self-proclaimed authorities have no legitimacy
EU Parliamentarians call on the international community to join the boycott of Georgia’s self-proclaimed authorities, who they accuse of eroding…
Europol warns consumers to be mindful about fake medicines offered online
Between April and November 2024, law enforcement, judicial, customs, medical and anti-doping authorities from 30 countries joined forces in Operation…
Main results of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, 27 January 2025
The EU Foreign Affairs Council exchanged views on the Russian aggression against Ukraine, relations with the United States, and the…
Georgia: EU Commission proposes to suspend visa-free travel for officials
Today, the EU Commission is proposing to suspend part of the EU-Georgia Agreement on the facilitation of the issuance of…
European Council: Remarks by President António Costa at the press conference
"We also discussed our relations with the United States of America – they remain one of our closest partners. And…
Main results of the European Council on 19 December 2024
EU leaders discussed Ukraine, the Middle East, the EU in the world, resilience and preparedness, migration and foreign policy issues.…
Georgia: President Zourabichvili calls on EU to step up and defend its values
In her address to MEPs, Georgia's President Zourabichvili discussed the protest movement sweeping Georgia since the disputed parliamentary elections in…
EU General Council approves enlargement conclusions
The EU Council today approved conclusions on enlargement covering the six Western Balkans partners, Türkiye, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova,…
Georgia: MEPs condemn the crackdown on pro-EU opposition and protesters
Leading MEPs have published a joint statements on the escalating repressions by the Georgian authorities against the democratic opposition and…
Joint Action Day: Frontex teams up with 12 countries to crack down on smugglers
Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, led 12 European countries and international partners in a coordinated effort to…
Statement by the new EU HR Kaja Kallas and Commissioner Marta Kos on Georgia
"The European Union regrets Irakli Kobakhidze's statement on the Georgian Dream's decision not to pursue the opening of EU accession…
EU Parliament calls for new elections in Georgia
Due to significant irregularities, MEPs reject the outcome of the recent parliamentary elections in Georgia and call for them to…
EU Commission adopts 2024 Enlargement Package: Main points and reactions
Today, the EU Commission has adopted its annual Enlargement Package, providing a detailed assessment of the state of play and…
Georgia: EU High Representative Borrell asks for transparent inquiry of elections
"The Central Election Commission of Georgia and relevant authorities must investigate irregularities, pressure and intimidation on voters impacting public trust…
Parliamentary elections in Georgia: Statement by EU High Representative Josep Borrell
"We call on the Central Election Commission of Georgia and other relevant authorities to fulfil their duty to swiftly, transparently…
Georgia’s Parliamentary Elections: IRI Preliminary Statement
The International Republican Institute’s (IRI) International Election Observation Mission (IEOM) today released its preliminary statement on Georgia’s parliamentary elections, which…
MEPs: Georgian elections raise further concerns about democratic backsliding
European Parliament’s election observers talk about “the climate of hatred and intimidation”, describing the atmosphere on the election day.
CER Insight: Are Georgia and Moldova Putin’s next dominoes?
Georgia and Moldova are EU candidate countries facing elections this month. Both risk coming under increased Russian influence, but for…
Main results of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, 14 October 2024
The EU Foreign Affairs Council exchanged views on the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East.…
EU-ISS on Georgia: Frontline in the fight for democracy
Georgia is on a knife edge. On 26 October, crucial parliamentary elections will decide the country’s political future. Either it…
Background on the EU General Affairs Council in Luxembourg on 15 October 2024
EU Ministers are preparing the European Council on 17-18 October 2024. They are set to approve a declaration on fostering Jewish…
EU Parliament says Georgia’s democracy is at risk
Strasbourg, 9 October 2024 Repressive laws are stifling media, civil society and the LGBTQ+ community ...
EP Think Tank: Outlook for the European Council meeting on 17-18 October 2024
The provisional agenda for the 17-18 October European Council meeting has three main topics. Read the analysis by the EU…
Georgia: EEAS statement on legislation on “family values and protection of minors”
The EU regrets that legislation with important repercussions on the EU integration path has been passed without due public consultations…
Conclusions and appointments of the European Council on 27 June 2024
EU leaders have agreed on appointments and nominations for the EU's top jobs and adopted the strategic agenda for 2024-2029,…
Main results of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, 24 June 2024
The EU Foreign Affairs Council exchanged views on the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East.…
8th joint meeting of the EU-Georgia Domestic Advisory Groups
17/06/2024 Brussels, Belgium Georgia Representatives of the European and Georgian Domestic Advisory Groups (DAGs), set...
U.S. NIST: Research finds dolphins with elevated mercury levels
Dolphins are considered a “sentinel species” for oceans and human health because, like us, they are high up in the…
Georgia: Statement by EU HR Borrell on the transparency of foreign influence law
The EU deeply regrets that the Georgian Parliament decided to override the President's veto on the law on transparency of…
Georgia: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation
Financial inflows triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine continue to moderate but remain above pre-war levels, supporting a positive outlook.…
MEPs urge Georgian authorities to withdraw the “foreign agent law”
The law will cause rifts within Georgia and further harm the country’s international standing and its European future, warn leading…
Georgia: EU Commission and EEAS comment on “transparency of foreign influence” law
"The EU stands with the Georgian people and their choice in favour of democracy and of Georgia's European future. The…
European statements on the anti-European moves of the Georgian government
Over the past weeks, tens of thousands of Georgians have taken to the streets across the country to raise their…
Main results of the Foreign Affairs Council, 22 April 2024
The Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg discussed the Russian aggression against Ukraine in a joint session gathering both EU Ministers…
“Transparency of Foreign Influence” law in Georgia: MEPs and EEAS are deeply concerned
The law is "an attack on independent media and civil society organisations. It is incompatible with EU values and democratic…
Georgia: EEAS Spokesperson on the developments around judicial reform
A comprehensive reform of the judiciary, including a reform of the High Council of Justice, in line with the findings…
US: EEAS Spokesperson on the execution in Georgia
The European Union deeply regrets the execution of Willie James Pye in the State of Georgia on Wednesday. We deplore…
Joint press statement following the 8th Association Council meeting between the EU and Georgia
The Association Council welcomed the historic decision of the European Council to grant Georgia the status of candidate country on…
Georgia: Press remarks by EU HRVP Borrell after the Association Council
We are fully committed to your sovereignty and territorial integrity. We have a Special Representative for the region [Toivo Klaar, EUSR…
Georgia: France on the transfer of land from Abkhazia
France reaffirms its total support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders. Any decision undermining Georgia’s…
EU Council approves enlargement conclusions
The EU Council has approved conclusions on enlargement for the six Western Balkans partners, Türkiye and – for the first…
Online fraud with cryptocurrencies: Eurojust and Europol actions across Europe
At the request of the Swiss authorities, Eurojust has coordinated several actions against an online fraud network in EU Member…
Kirbali: EEAS Spokesperson on the killing and detention of Georgian citizens
The EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia confirms the shooting and killing of a Georgian citizen by the Russian Federation…