Georgia’s “lack of progress” on EU priorities “big concern” for Germany - Ambassador

The Ambassador noted they had discussed all opportunities for Georgia in the European Union, as well as the non-compliance of the controversial domestic bill on the transparency of foreign influence with the bloc. It is “regrettable” that there is “no agreement” on the draft law, which could prevent the country’s progress on the EU path, he stressed. Photo via German Embassy to Georgia

Agenda.ge, 08 May 2024 - 20:55, Tbilisi,Georgia

German Ambassador to Georgia Peter Fischer on Wednesday said the country’s “lack of progress” in the implementation of nine priorities outlined by the European Union for Georgia to open accession negotiations was a “big concern” for Germany.

Fischer’s comments followed the meeting with the visiting official Sven Giegold, the State Secretary in the German Ministry for Economic Affairs, who also met Maka Botchorishvili, the Chair of the European Integration Committee of the Georgian Parliament.

It is good that Giegold and Botchorishvili met yesterday. [There was] an honest exchange of ideas”, he added.

The Ambassador noted they had discussed all opportunities for Georgia in the European Union, as well as the non-compliance of the controversial domestic bill on the transparency of foreign influence with the bloc. It is “regrettable” that there is “no agreement” on the draft law, which could prevent the country’s progress on the EU path, he stressed.