EU suspends accession talks with Georgia 'until fair elections are held'

(Patria) - The European Parliament (EP) has suspended Georgia's accession process to the European Union until the country's government changes its authoritarian course.

"Georgia cannot join the EU until its government changes its authoritarian course. The European Parliament stands with the Georgian people.

The European Parliament does not recognise Georgia’s current government and says its EU path is effectively suspended until fair elections happen," the EP stated on platform X.

Georgia cannot join the EU until its government changes its authoritarian course.

The European Parliament stands with the Georgian people.

Parliament does not recognise Georgia’s current government and says its EU path is effectively suspended until fair elections happen.

— European Parliament (@Europarl_EN) July 19, 2025

On July 9, the European Parliament adopted its latest resolution on Georgia, condemning the arrests of opposition figures.

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas recently stated that the EU could consider suspending the visa-free regime with Georgia due to the disproportionately harsh measures taken by the country's authorities against protesters.