PM hails European Commission’s recommendation on Georgia’s EU candidate status
Earlier today Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the Commission, said Georgia must receive the status as “steps have really been taken” for the outcome. Photo: Government Administration
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Wednesday highlighted the European Commission’s recommendation for the European Council to grant the country the European Union membership candidate status.
“The European Commission has released a positive assessment and recommended Georgia for well-deserved EU candidate status. We're grateful for the support and excited to continue our journey towards full-fledged EU membership”, Garibashvili said in a social media message.
The @EU_Commission has released a positive assessment & recommended ???????? for well-deserved ???????? Candidate Status. We're grateful for the support & excited to continue our journey towards full-fledged ???????? membership. @eucopresident @vonderleyen @OliverVarhelyi
— Irakli Garibashvili (@GharibashviliGe) November 8, 2023
Earlier today Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the Commission, said Georgia must receive the status as “steps have really been taken” for the outcome.
“Georgia has taken steps to strengthen engagement with the EU and increased pace of reforms in recent months to address the twelve priorities identified in its membership application”, the Commission said in its comments.
Von der Leyen highlighted the Commission “fully supported” the European aspiration of Georgian citizens, and added there were “tangible steps” in implementing the bloc’s conditions.