Georgia’s prime minister doesn’t need any EU negotiations till 2028 | EUROtoday

The hole between the EU and Georgia is widening. Georgia is not going to negotiate accession till the tip of 2028, mentioned Prime Minister Kobakhidze. The cancellation instantly introduced hundreds of demonstrators onto the streets.

Georgia will droop EU accession talks till the tip of 2028. This was introduced by Prime Minister Iraqi Kobachidze from the nationwide conservative ruling Georgian Dream get together.

“In addition, we will not accept any budget subsidies from the European Union until the end of 2028,” he mentioned, in accordance with media experiences. Kobachidze known as Brussels’ necessities for accession talks blackmail that Georgia didn’t wish to expose itself to. Integration is a mutual act, not a gentle reward from Brussels, he mentioned.

Doubts in regards to the legitimacy of the election outcomes

Kobakhidze additionally criticized a European Parliament decision on Georgia. It requires the results of the parliamentary elections on the finish of October with the formally declared victory of the Georgian Dream get together to not be acknowledged.

The disputed election in October sparked mass protests and a boycott by the opposition in parliament. Many Georgians considered the October election as a referendum on the nation’s efforts to affix the European Union.

Immediately earlier than his announcement that he would not negotiate Georgia’s accession to the EU, members of parliament had confirmed Kobachidze as prime minister. However, solely with the votes of Georgian Dream, as a result of the opposition had stayed away from the vote as a part of their boycott of the brand new parliament.

More pro-European Protest

The authorities’s announcement instantly introduced hundreds of demonstrators onto the streets within the capital Tbilisi. They blocked the primary avenue Rustaveli Prospekt close to the parliament.

Pro-European President Salome Zurabishvili accused the federal government of a “constitutional coup.” “Today is the end of a path that began in Europe and leads to Russia,” she mentioned. Georgia would lose its independence to Russia, she warned.

Zurabishvili had beforehand labeled the brand new parliament as unconstitutional due to allegations of fraud. She challenged the election outcomes earlier than the Constitutional Court. According to authorized consultants, the choices of the brand new parliament are invalid till the court docket guidelines on Zurabishvili’s utility.

Brussels froze Accession course of a

Georgia acquired EU candidate standing in December 2023. However, the connection has deteriorated quickly as a result of the governing get together is more and more vital of Europe and desires to restrict alleged overseas affect within the nation.

The desired management over civil society is much like the strategies in Russia. Brussels has subsequently additionally put the rapprochement on maintain. The opposition desires to stay to the European course. She accuses the federal government of claiming that her election victory was solely achieved via manipulation.