Georgia suspends negotiations with EU until 2028

Georgia suspends negotiations with EU until 2028

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The Georgian government refuses to negotiate EU membership and budget grants until the end of 2028. The decision was announced after a resolution of the European Parliament condemning the parliamentary elections in Georgia.

The Georgian government refuses to start negotiations with the European Union until the end of 2028. This was stated by Georgian Prime Minister Ilkli Kobakhidze, reports UNN with reference to the Georgian Service "Radio Liberty".

"Today we decided not to put the issue of opening negotiations with the European Union on the agenda until the end of 2028. Also, until the end of 2028, we refuse any budget grants from the European Union.

The end of 2028 is the time when Georgia will be ready, properly prepared from an economic point of view, to start negotiations on joining the European Union in 2030," Irakli Kobakhidze said.

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On Thursday, the European Parliament passed a resolution condemning the October 26 parliamentary elections in Georgia , the EU candidate country. The document says that the expression of Will was not free and fair, and was another manifestation of the ongoing retreat from democracy in the country, "for which the ruling Georgian Dream party bears full responsibility.