Marta Kos: The majority of EU member states do not agree to sanction representatives of the Georgian government

At a meeting of the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), Polish MEP Krzysztof Brejza asked Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos when sanctions would be imposed against Bidzina Ivanishvili, Irakli Kobakhidze, Shalva Papuashvili, and those judges who make politically motivated decisions. Brejza also noted that representatives of the Georgian government use visits to Brussels for domestic propaganda. 1TV+4

Marta Kos stated that the majority of the 27 EU member states do not agree to impose sanctions on the mentioned individuals. The European Commissioner emphasized that the European Commission does not have the authority to impose sanctions and this issue is in the hands of the member states or the Council. 1TV+6

According to Kos, the EU is trying to engage with Georgia and has sent numerous invitations to the Georgian side, but has not received a positive response from them. The European Commissioner expressed hope that the Georgian government will take steps in areas where civil society is most harmed. 1TV+4