EU Candidate Status – What does it mean for Georgia? – The EU Delegation in Georgia answers your questions

The EU Delegation in Georgia invited public to submit questions regarding the EU’s work in Georgia and how the EU supports Georgia’s journey towards EU membership through social media. The EU Delegation to Georgia team is ready to address your inquiries.

We prepared our answers! Watch the EU Ambassador Pawel Herzcynski addressing some of your questions below.

Question:What does the EU candidate status mean for Georgia and for its citizens, and what can you do to contribute to Georgia’s path towards EU membership?

Answer: Many of you replied to our call for questions, which we opened when Georgia obtained EU candidate status in December 2023. I want to thank you sincerely for your interest and assure you that we are addressing all your questions. 

Let me start with what the EU candidate status means for Georgia. First and foremost, it is a recognition of the strong support that the people of Georgia have demonstrated for its European future.

Georgia’s future in the EU is linked to fulfilling several important steps, the famous 9 steps. Addressing them is crucial for Georgia to move to the next stage, which is opening the accession negotiations. All these steps and stages are not to “please Brussels” but to improve the lives of the people of Georgia and bring Georgia closer to the EU standards.

As Georgia has embarked on the path of EU membership, it is up to political leaders to work constructively together and to involve civil society and business to address the people of Georgia’s European aspiration. You can be sure that the EU will support Georgia every step of the way.

Teona also asked what she could do as a regular citizen to contribute to Georgia’s goal of being part of the EU one day. Teona, expressing your support to EU values is the way ahead. As you say, Rule of Law and Human Rights should be Georgia’s compass on its path towards EU membership.

Check out the whole Q&A on our webpage: https://eu4georgia.eu