Overview

• German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has urged the EU to formally suspend Georgia's EU membership process due to its government's anti-European stance and authoritarian actions.
• Baerbock criticized Georgia's ruling party, Georgian Dream, for reversing on reform commitments tied to its EU candidate status granted in December 2023.
• The Georgian government has faced accusations of election irregularities, violent crackdowns on pro-European protests, and restricting LGBTQI rights.
• Germany has already suspended over €200 million in support projects and reduced cooperation with Georgian authorities in response to the situation.
• Ongoing protests in Georgia highlight public dissatisfaction with the government's decision to delay EU accession talks until 2028, with concerns about Russian influence on the country's policies.