The European Council reaffirms the EU’s readiness to support the Georgian people on their way to Europe.
However, the Council also expresses serious concerns about the actions of the Georgian government, which are contrary to the values and principles on which the EU is based.
The European Council reminds that such action threatens Georgia‘s progress towards Europe and actually stops it.
It calls on Georgia to implement democratic, comprehensive and sustainable reforms in accordance with the basic principles of European integration.
The EU will continue to monitor the situation closely, the document said.
In addition, the Council expects that the upcoming parliamentary elections in the country will be free and fair in accordance with international standards and that international and national observers will be able to work without obstacles.
The document also emphasizes the need to protect free and independent media and reaffirms the EU’s continued support for Georgia’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.
Despite the appeals of international partners, on May 28, the Georgian parliament overruled the president’s veto of the “law on agents”.
With this law, all public and media organizations that receive funding from the state’s strategic partners are declared to be bearers of foreign influence interests.