Georgia needs political compromise to continue reforms, EU report says
February 10, 2021

Georgia needs political compromise to continue reforms, EU report says


Georgia remains committed to the implementation of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement, despite the COVID-19 related challenges. Further efforts are however needed, notably in the field of judicial reform and tackling political polarisation. These are key findings of the European Union’s annual Association Implementation Report on Georgia, published on 9 February ahead of the next EU-Georgia Association Council on 16 March. The report outlines Georgia’s implementation of reforms under the EU-Georgia Association Agreement over the past year.

“We appreciate Georgia’s continued reform progress and commitment to our bilateral relationship, as well as to the Eastern Partnership. Following the 2020 Parliamentary elections, it is of vital importance that all Georgian political parties act within the institutional framework to find common ground and a way forward from the current political situation,” said EU High Representative Josep Borrell. This would enable the Georgian Parliament to take resolute action for a sustainable recovery from COVID-19 and for advancing the wider reform agenda. We are also working well with our Georgian partners towards agreeing an updated Association Agenda to equip us for the coming years.

The report shows that since the 2020 Parliamentary elections an inclusive political agreement between the majority and opposition parties is needed to enable work in Parliament to advance the important reform agenda. More broadly, tackling the polarisation in Georgian politics and media remains a priority.

Another key challenge is to bring the selection procedure for Supreme Court Judges fully in line with the recommendations of the Council of Europe Venice Commission and to ensure that it is carried out in a transparent manner.

The report also finds that it will be crucial to ensure an inclusive, green and sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 crisis and to make further progress on digitalisation and digital literacy. Structural reforms remain important, as they enhance Georgia’s investment climate and trade potential and make its economy less vulnerable to external factors.

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Association Implementation Report on Georgia



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