European Commission 2026 Enlargement Report on Georgia

According to the European Commission's 2026 Enlargement Report, the Georgian government's systematic engagement in hostile, anti-European rhetoric, manipulative narratives, and conspiracy theories fundamentally contradicts the country's declared aspiration to join the European Union. According to the report, the government ignores key reforms related to the European Union and undermines European values. 1TV+4

The document highlights that the Prime Minister's November 2024 statement, according to which the government will not act toward opening accession negotiations until 2028, contradicts both the Constitution and the 2025-2028 government program. This position, according to the report, sharply contradicts the support of Georgian citizens for European integration. 1TV+2

EU Ambassador to Georgia Pawel Herczynski stated that the ruling party is weakening the European path and attacking democratic principles and the rule of law. According to the ambassador, Georgia is a candidate country only on paper, and the civic space in the country has weakened due to repressive legislation. Furthermore, the report notes that no high-level political meeting was held between the European Union and Georgia during the reporting period. Interpressnews+3