Georgia “continues progressing” on its EU path as candidate country - bloc’s Commissioner Varhelyi
In his social media post, Varhelyi noted he had discussed the EU alignment in agriculture and green transition with Shamugia, “these are key areas on Georgia’s EU path”, he added. Photo via Oliver Varhelyi/twitter
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Oliver Varhelyi, the European Union Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, on Wednesday said Georgia “continues progressing on its EU enlargement track” as the bloc’s candidate country, after his meeting with Georgian Agriculture Minister Otar Shamugia.
In his social media post, Varhelyi noted he had discussed the EU alignment in agriculture and green transition with Shamugia, “these are key areas on Georgia’s EU path”, he added.
#Georgia continues progressing on its EU enlargement track as an ????????candidate county.
— Oliver Varhelyi (@OliverVarhelyi) January 24, 2024
Disussed w/ ????????Minister Otar Shamugia @agricultureGEO the EU alignment in agriculture & green transition.
These are key areas on Georgia’s EU path.
Our support will continue. pic.twitter.com/lP0hSHvxdd
The EU Commissioner affirmed that the bloc’s support for the country would continue.
December 14 will be recorded as “a historic day”, starting today Georgia is a European state, the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said on Thursday following the European Council’s decision on granting Georgia the European Union membership candidate status.
Oliver Varhelyi, the European Union Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Policy, on Tuesday said Georgia and its Government “have done their job” and for that they should be granted the EU membership candidate status.
Otar Shamugia, the Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, on Tuesday said it was “important” to plan new programmes with the European Union and define future priorities to make the country's agriculture policy “more compatible” with that of the bloc.
Otar Shamugia, the Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, on Thursday discussed ongoing projects and prospects for future cooperation with Liam Chicca, the Regional Director of the International Fund for Agricultural Development during their meeting in Tbilisi.
Irakli Kobakhidze, the head of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Wednesday said citizens of the country “must make a choice not in favour of the war party” - in reference to the opposition United National Movement - but for “peace, tranquillity and economic development”.
Otar Shamugia, the Georgian Minister of Agriculture and Environmental Protection, on Thursday discussed the “significant success” of the country on the path of European integration during his meeting with Virginijus Sinkevičius, the European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries in Brussels.
Maka Botchorishvili, the Chair of the European Integration Committee of the Georgian Parliament, on Thursday highlighted the importance of “close cooperation” with EU institutions and political dialogue to deepen relations with the bloc and “bring objective information and reality to Brussels and EU member state capitals”.
Otar Shamugia, the Georgian Minister of Agriculture and Environmental Protection, on Friday met Janusz Wojciechowski, the European Commissioner for Agriculture, to provide information about reforms and “unprecedented steps” taken by the Government since 2012 to develop agriculture.
Rati Ionatamishvili, a member of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Saturday said the party’s decision to host a working meeting with the engagement of the representatives of the domestic opposition and the civil sector over the implementation of the priorities set out by the European Commission in November was “a demonstration of responsible attitude” of the GD party.