Rikard Jozwiak on the European Commission’s report regarding Georgia

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Europe bureau editor Rikard Jozwiak writes on social media about the details of the European Union's 2026 enlargement report. According to him, the report emphasizes that the Georgian government has not taken steps to resolve problems related to the state of democracy and fundamental rights in the country. Interpressnews+1

According to Jozwiak, it is precisely these problems that led the European Union to suspend visa-free travel for holders of Georgian diplomatic passports, which puts the visa-free regime in general at risk. Interpressnews+3

The report also states that the regression regarding fundamental principles confirms that Georgia remains an EU candidate country "in name only." According to Jozwiak, Georgia continues to refuse the advantages provided by candidate status and the pre-accession process. Interpressnews+2

The European Commission will officially publish its annual report on enlargement on November 4. Interpressnews+1