EU’s Josep Borrell Says Georgia Needs “Strong Changes” to Join EU
The European Union’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, said that Georgia needs significant changes before it can join the EU. In an interview with a Ukrainian publication, Borrell stated that Ukraine is making progress towards EU membership, but Georgia is not.
Borrell pointed out that Ukraine and Moldova are on track to become EU members, but Georgia is not. He cited anti-democratic legislation passed by the ruling party and problems during elections as reasons why Georgia is falling behind.
Borrell has been telling Georgian leaders that they are moving away from European values. To join the EU, he said that Georgia needs to solve its election problems and address issues like vote-buying and intimidation of voters.
There were many reports of election irregularities in Georgia’s October parliamentary election. Borrell called for a thorough investigation into these allegations.
Borrell’s comments come at a time when Georgia is facing significant challenges with its elections. The EU has been monitoring the situation closely, and it seems that they are not satisfied with the way things have been handled.