Georgian PM, European Commission VP discuss Georgia’s EU membership application
In the meeting, Garibashvili highlighted the significance of the fully-fledged membership of Georgia into the EU, with the officials reviewing the intensive cooperation between Georgia and the Union over the recent years, the Government Administration said. Photo: gov.ge.
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The significance of Georgia’s European Union membership application and future measures in the process were in focus of a meeting between Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, on Wednesday.
In the meeting, Garibashvili highlighted the significance of the fully-fledged membership of Georgia into the EU, with the officials reviewing the intensive cooperation between Georgia and the Union over the recent years, the Government Administration said.
Held productive meeting w/ @JosepBorrellF ????????. Had a chance to discuss current dramatic geopolitical shifts in the region & reaffirm ????????'s commitment to its European integration process. Grateful for ????????'s continuous support for this cause. pic.twitter.com/T5wKyl8zCj
— Irakli Garibashvili (@GharibashviliGe) May 18, 2022
Progress achieved by the country toward the implementation of economic and political reforms and democratisation was also noted at the meeting, where the parties discussed the importance of the implementation of the 2014-signed EU-Georgia Association Agreement.
The situation created in the Black Sea region as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was also noted.
Garibashvili expressed gratitude to the EU High Representative for the “solid support” of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia.
Oliver Varhelyi, the European Union Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, on Wednesday said the European Commission had begun preparations of producing its conclusion on the EU membership questionnaire it had received from the Georgian Government.
Georgia's Euro-Atlantic aspiration as a top priority of the country's foreign and security policy was discussed on Wednesday during a meeting between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
Irakli Kobakhidze, the Chairman of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Thursday said the Government would make “every effort” to receive the status of an European Union candidate country, pointing out the “final political decision” on the matter was for the EU to make.
Maka Botchorishvili, the Chair of the Georgian Parliament’s European Union Integration Committee and Levan Karumidze, the First Deputy Chair of the body, on Friday discussed the country’s bid for EU membership and progress in European integration with German officials in Berlin.
Irakli Kobakhidze, the Chairman of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Monday called on the “radical opposition” in the country to “stop campaigning against” Georgia being granted the European Union candidate status.
Maka Botchorishvili, the Chair of the Georgian Parliament’s European Union Integration Committee, on Tuesday accused opposition MPs of “feeding” the groups lobbying within the European Union against Georgia being granted a member status with their “negative statements”.