Dutch Ambassador urges Georgian parties to “work together” on EU candidacy

Maaike van Koldam, the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Georgia, on Monday called on all domestic political parties to “work together”, “unite to overcome differences”, end polarisation of the domestic political scene and fulfil the European Union conditions for granting the country the membership candidate status. 

Commenting ahead of the presentation of the research Challenges of Women Coordinators in Elections in Georgia, van Koldam noted the role of civil society in the process.

[W]e all know there are 12 priorities [set out by the European Commission for Georgia]. There is still a chance, the priorities should be fully implemented. At today's event, we will also discuss gender equality and the involvement of civil society in the processes, which is part of the 12 priorities”, the diplomat said.

“Therefore, I call on all [political] parties to work together, to unite to overcome differences, to overcome polarisation and to fulfil the 12 priorities”, she concluded.