Georgian delegation highlights country’s accomplishments at EU's CFSP, CSDP inter-parliamentary Conference
The conference was held in Hungary, which holds the EU Presidency, between Monday and Tuesday, and involved MPs from member and candidate countries and high-ranking representatives of EU institutions. Photo: Georgian Parliament
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A Georgian parliamentary delegation highlighted the country's accomplishments over the recent years in the Inter-Parliamentary Conference on the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Common Security and Defence Policy of the European Union in Hungary on Tuesday, the Parliament said.
The legislative body noted Maka Botchorishvili, the Chair of the European Integration Committee who led the delegation, stressed the country's geopolitical significance, its progress in EU integration, challenges facing the state, and the need for “prompt” opening of EU accession talks with candidate countries.
Khatia Tsilosani, a member of the Defence and Security Committee of the lawmaking body, pointed out Georgia's “successful” border protection and illegal migration management processes, and emphasised the importance of “active” cooperation with the EU in controlling Europe’s borders.
After securing visa liberalisation, Georgia boosted cooperation with the relevant EU institutions and implemented an integrated border management strategy and a unified risk analysis system. This has significantly improved border control and actively cooperates with partners, taking into account the challenges in the region”, Tsilosani added.
The Georgian delegation also included Levan Karumidze, the First Deputy Chair of the European Integration Committee.
The Georgian MPs held bilateral meetings with officials of EU member and candidate countries during the Conference.
Delegations at the event discussed the future of the EU, its current enlargement policy, priorities of CFSP and CSDP border protection, issues related to illegal migration, and external border protection. Discussions also covered global geopolitical and strategic shifts, and the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on economy and infrastructure.
The conference was held in Hungary, which holds the EU Presidency, between Monday and Tuesday, and involved MPs from member and candidate countries and high-ranking representatives of EU institutions.