The European Council, at its meeting in Brussels on Thursday, supported the recommendation of the European Commission and granted Georgia candidate status for accession to the European Union.
Source: President of the European Council Charles Michel reports “European truth”
Details: “The European Council has granted candidate status (for membership – Ed.) to Georgia,” Michel wrote on Twitter (X).
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili briefly commented on the decision. “Congratulations! The European Council has decided to grant Georgia candidate status for EU membership!” – he wrote on Facebook.
Let us remind you:
- In the European Commission report, which recommended opening negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova under certain conditions, the EU executive body on Georgia supported granting her candidate status – also with conditions.
- In November, Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili began signature campaign under an appeal to the leaders of the European Union countries to grant Georgia the status of a candidate country for accession.
- Earlier it became known that EU leaders supported opening of negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova.
2023-12-14 18:02:49
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