Georgian FM, European Commissioners discuss cooperation, reforms, Georgia’s EU membership bid
The meeting focused on Georgia's application for European Union membership and further steps, highlighting a "new stage” of relations between the sides. Photo: MFA of Georgia
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The priorities of Georgia-European Union cooperation, reforms implemented in the country for approximation to EU standards, and the “dynamic process” of implementation of the 2014 Association Agreement were discussed on Wednesday in a meeting between the Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and the European Commissioners for Transport, Crisis Management and Environment.
The meeting focused on Georgia's application for European Union membership and further steps, highlighting a "new stage” of relations between the sides.
The officials noted how “important” it was to reflect Georgia's progress on the European integration path in "relevant decisions and future plans" of the European Union.
At the meeting with the European Commissioner, reforms implemented by Georgia in various directions were positively assessed.
The officials agreed to pursue “active work” to implement the priorities set out in the Association Agreement.
The new initiative of French President Emmanuel Macron on forming an alliance of non-European Union states is “not an alternative” to the European integration process for Georgia, Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili said on Wednesday.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili will visit Brussels on Wednesday to hold meetings at the European Commission and European Parliament, the foreign office said on Tuesday.
The European Commission’s opinion on granting Georgia the European Union membership candidate status is expected to be delivered next week, Carl Hartzell, the EU Ambassador to Georgia, said on Monday.
Georgia meets the “necessary parameters” and is ready to receive the status of an European Union candidate country, Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili said on Friday at a plenary meeting of the Georgian Parliament.
Georgia-European Union relations and reforms implemented or ongoing in the country within the framework of the Association Agreement were discussed on Thursday in Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili’s meeting with Marina Kaljurand, the Georgia-EU Parliamentary Committee Chairwoman and Sven Mikser, the Rapporteur on Georgia of the European Parliament.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Thursday said the country’s application for European Union membership was the result of the “tireless” and “unwavering” efforts of the Georgian people aimed at “regaining a place in the family” of European nations.