Georgia’s current course diverges from EU direction, says Kallas

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas stated that the current course pursued by Georgia’s authorities does not align with the EU’s direction.

Arriving at the EU summit in Brussels, Kallas said the European Union supports the Georgian people but does not back the actions of the country’s government, Caliber.Az reports via foreign media.

She stressed that Georgia’s leadership is steering the country “in the wrong direction,” making it impossible to continue the process of European integration.

“Therefore, our firm message to the Georgian people is that we support them, but as long as the government continues to take the wrong steps, we will not proceed with the [EU] accession process,” Kallas noted.

Notably, among all candidate countries, Georgia faced the harshest criticism in the European Commission’s recent enlargement reports.

European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos stated that Georgia is currently a candidate country “in name only.”

Georgia has decided that, starting from March 2, 2026, it will dissolve the Anti-Corruption Bureau, which was established in 2022 on the EU’s recommendation, as well as the Personal Data Protection Service.

Kallas’s comments come amid growing concerns in Brussels over Georgia’s democratic trajectory. The EU has repeatedly flagged that irregular elections, weakening of democratic institutions, and increasing Russian influence within the ruling party have stalled the country’s EU accession process.

Beyond formal accession talks, even the visa-free regime and association framework that once anchored EU–Georgia ties are now under scrutiny due to fears of democratic backsliding.

Tbilisi’s leadership has publicly challenged EU assessments, calling some Commission reports biased and arguing that EU commentary interferes in Georgia’s internal affairs, which has added diplomatic friction to the already strained accession dialogue.

By Jeyhun Aghazada