Ambassador: EU to discuss Georgia's situation in upcoming meetings

Pawel Herczynski, the European Union Ambassador in Georgia, on Monday announced the bloc would address the situation in Georgia in a series of meetings scheduled for the coming weeks. 

The diplomat told the press a parliamentary debate focused on Georgia would take place on Tuesday, where a senior EU representative was expected to deliver remarks on the country's situation, while on October 14, the EU’s foreign ministers were scheduled to hold a meeting where Georgia would be officially included in the agenda for discussion.

Then, on October 17 and 18, the European Council meeting is scheduled. As I understand it, Charles Michel, the President of the European Council, has also invited the 27 leaders of the European Union - presidents and prime ministers - to discuss the issue of Georgia. We are awaiting the publication of the expansion report on Georgia, which is expected in the second half of October, likely a few days before or after the [October 26 general] elections”, said the Ambassador. 

The official stressed the inclusion of Georgia in the “high-level discussions” was “not a good sign” and reflected “concerns” among EU leaders due to the Georgian Governmnet’s “concerning legal initiatives” and alleged “anti-Western rhetoric”.