European Parliament reaffirms support for Georgia's Euro-Atlantic aspirations
The European Parliament condemns Russian occupation of Georgia's Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) regions. Photo: European Parliament/Press room
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The European Parliament has reaffirmed its support for Georgia's Euro-Atlantic aspirations in resolutions on the implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP).
The CFSP report condemns Russian occupation of Georgia's Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) regions, calling on Russia "to cease its human rights violations in the occupied territories of Georgia."
[The European Parliament] condemns the provocations by the occupying forces, including the kidnapping of Georgian citizens, killings, illegal detentions and the persistent borderisation," they wrote.
MEPs call for a more effective EU foreign and security policy and a stronger defence capability to respond to threats ↓
— European Parliament (@Europarl_EN) February 17, 2022
The resolution asserts Georgia and Ukraine have "European perspective" and may apply to become member states of the EU, provided they adhere to the eligibility criteria.
MEP Anna Fotyga tweeted:
My amendment to #CFSP???????? report on Georgia's and Ukraine's European perspective has been adopted today.
— Anna Fotyga Biuro Poselskie (@AnnaFotyga_PE) February 16, 2022
Happy #UnityDay, Ukraine????????!#Sakartvelo????????! pic.twitter.com/wrycNh5iSn
The CSDP report points out Russian aggression against Georgia and Ukraine poses "both a direct and indirect threat" to the European security, denouncing the Kremlin demand to halt the expansion of NATO.
[The European Parliament] underlines the fact that each democratic country is free to choose its own alliances and in this regard, strongly supports the pro-western aspirations of Ukraine and Georgia, including their membership of NATO and future EU accession," they noted.
The resolution commends Georgia's active participation in EU's training missions in the Central African Republic and Mali.
Georgian peacekeepers have been distinguished for their service in Africa, with military awards handed out to officers over the past several years.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has said that the alliance will 'continue to provide support' to Georgia and Ukraine on their way towards Euro-Atlantic integration.
The National Guard of Georgia platoon has completed its peacekeeping duties in the European Union training mission in the Central African Republic. The platoon, which served at the M’Poko-Moana base in the city of Bangui over the past six months, has returned to Georgia.
The European Parliament calls on the European Union to continue supporting the two Eastern Partnership countries, Ukraine and Georgia, and to promote European reforms and fundamental freedoms in the region.
Two Georgian peacekeepers have been distinguished for their service within the European Union’s training mission in the Central African Republic, receiving awards from officials in Bangui.
A Georgian captain has been recognised for his contributions to an European Union peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic with a state award from Portugal, marking his successful work alongside fellow service members from European countries.
European Union ambassadors on Wednesday agreed a mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament on a decision on non-acceptance of Russian travel documents issued in the Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine and Georgia.
Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia, as well as the Western Balkans countries, are members of the European family, António Costa, the prime minister of Portugal said on Saturday at the international congress of the Party of European Socialists in Berlin, in which the Georgian delegation is participating.
The European Parliament on Thursday agreed not to accept travel documents that Russia has issued in the areas it illegally occupies in Ukraine and Georgia, the press office of the EU legislative body said.
The European Council and European Parliament on Thursday reached a provisional agreement on non-acceptance of Russian travel documents issued in the occupied territories of Ukraine and Georgia.
The Council of the European Union on Thursday adopted a decision on non-acceptance of Russian travel documents issued in the Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine and Georgia.
Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze on Friday extended his gratitude to the European Union for approving a €20 million assistance package for strengthening Georgia's defence capabilities.