Czech Ambassador: We will closely monitor Georgia's implementation of the recommendations of the European Commission

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The Czech Republic, as the EU presidency, will closely monitor Georgia's implementation of the recommendations of the European Commission in the next six months. This was stated by the Czech Ambassador to Georgia Petr Mikiska.

Answering journalists' questions at a press conference on the Czech Republic's transition from France to the presidency of the Council of the European Union, the diplomat wished Georgia success on the path of European integration but noted that this requires a consensus of the government and society.

On June 23, EU leaders decided to recognize Georgia's European perspective, but refused to assign the country the status of an EU candidate until certain priorities were met. The European Commission presented Georgia with a list of 12 recommendations. Among them are overcoming polarization, de–oligarchizing, reforms of the courts and the electoral system. The first assessment of the fulfillment of the conditions should take place at the end of 2022.

"We will closely monitor the implementation of reforms, for which the Georgian society and the government need cooperation and unity. The goal is very close – you just must stretch out your hand. Obtaining the status of a candidate country in the EU is important, first, for Georgia itself, and not for the European Union. We wish you good luck on this path," said Piotr Mikiska.

The Czech diplomat stressed that the fulfillment of the conditions for Georgia to obtain the status depends, first, on the government:

"The recommendations of the European Commission are complex. Their implementation depends entirely on the Government of Georgia. The European Council will evaluate the results of the work and we, as the chair country, will be included in this process."

The Ambassador assured that "the European Union will grant Georgia candidate status when the time comes.

" "We will all closely monitor Georgia's efforts in terms of reforms. This requires consensus with both the opposition and the government, and I hope the issue of the candidate's status will be resolved before the end of the year," the ambassador added.

Answering the question about the aggression that opposition representatives face during the campaign for European integration, the ambassador noted that this is "an example of a lack of unity."

"Everyone should be included in the depolarization process. The political system should not consist of one party, pluralism should develop. We expect the Georgian society to have a calm conversation aimed at reaching agreement," Petr Mikiska said.

The Czech ambassador also confirmed that NATO will never allow Russia to block the issue of accepting new members.

"The NATO open Door policy announced at the Bucharest summit is still working today, and Sweden and Finland are proof of this. This indicates an expansion and gives countries great hope that their issue will also be resolved.

NATO will never allow Russia to block the expansion of the alliance. In all these documents, NATO constantly confirms the decisions taken in Bucharest, especially about Georgia and Ukraine," Petr Mikiska said.

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Czech Ambassador: We will closely monitor Georgia's implementation of the recommendations of the European Commission

2022/07/03-1656743249.jpg
Read: 2407     14:00     02 Июль 2022    

The Czech Republic, as the EU presidency, will closely monitor Georgia's implementation of the recommendations of the European Commission in the next six months. This was stated by the Czech Ambassador to Georgia Petr Mikiska.

Answering journalists' questions at a press conference on the Czech Republic's transition from France to the presidency of the Council of the European Union, the diplomat wished Georgia success on the path of European integration but noted that this requires a consensus of the government and society.

On June 23, EU leaders decided to recognize Georgia's European perspective, but refused to assign the country the status of an EU candidate until certain priorities were met. The European Commission presented Georgia with a list of 12 recommendations. Among them are overcoming polarization, de–oligarchizing, reforms of the courts and the electoral system. The first assessment of the fulfillment of the conditions should take place at the end of 2022.

"We will closely monitor the implementation of reforms, for which the Georgian society and the government need cooperation and unity. The goal is very close – you just must stretch out your hand. Obtaining the status of a candidate country in the EU is important, first, for Georgia itself, and not for the European Union. We wish you good luck on this path," said Piotr Mikiska.

The Czech diplomat stressed that the fulfillment of the conditions for Georgia to obtain the status depends, first, on the government:

"The recommendations of the European Commission are complex. Their implementation depends entirely on the Government of Georgia. The European Council will evaluate the results of the work and we, as the chair country, will be included in this process."

The Ambassador assured that "the European Union will grant Georgia candidate status when the time comes.

" "We will all closely monitor Georgia's efforts in terms of reforms. This requires consensus with both the opposition and the government, and I hope the issue of the candidate's status will be resolved before the end of the year," the ambassador added.

Answering the question about the aggression that opposition representatives face during the campaign for European integration, the ambassador noted that this is "an example of a lack of unity."

"Everyone should be included in the depolarization process. The political system should not consist of one party, pluralism should develop. We expect the Georgian society to have a calm conversation aimed at reaching agreement," Petr Mikiska said.

The Czech ambassador also confirmed that NATO will never allow Russia to block the issue of accepting new members.

"The NATO open Door policy announced at the Bucharest summit is still working today, and Sweden and Finland are proof of this. This indicates an expansion and gives countries great hope that their issue will also be resolved.

NATO will never allow Russia to block the expansion of the alliance. In all these documents, NATO constantly confirms the decisions taken in Bucharest, especially about Georgia and Ukraine," Petr Mikiska said.

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