Georgia's European dream left in limbo
Summary
Georgia’s EU accession process remains suspended after the ruling Georgian Dream party won the disputed October 2024 parliamentary election and authorities later halted the process. Protests continue in Tbilisi but have weakened amid restrictions on dissent and opposition figures; polls cited in the report show more than 70 percent of Georgians support joining the EU.Key Facts
- The Georgian Dream party was officially declared the winner of the October 2024 parliamentary election, whose results were disputed.
- Tens of thousands of pro-European protesters rallied after the election.
- Authorities announced a suspension of Georgia’s EU accession process a few weeks after the election.
- Smaller protests continue daily in Tbilisi, though they have lost momentum.
- The report says dissenting voices are suppressed and opposition figures are jailed.
- In 2025, the government adopted a stricter version of a foreign agents law that limits access to international funding and increases government control over civil society.
- The government said the law would strengthen national sovereignty and ensure transparency among NGOs.
- Opinion polls cited in the report show that more than 70 percent of Georgians want to join the EU.
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