Carnegie Europe: Marta Kos’ proposal of quadrilateral transport connectivity format incomplete without Georgia

Europe Falls Behind in the South Caucasus Connectivity Race – is the headline of an article published by Carnegie Europe, which also mentions Georgia.

According to the article, U.S. Vice President JD Vance will travel to Azerbaijan and Armenia for bilateral talks to promote the planned new Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) across the South Caucasus. This “high-publicity visit, reflects U.S. ambition—and also the lack of a comparable strategic vision in Europe.”

“Unfortunately, the EU, which has far greater financial resources and expertise in the region, failed to devise its own version of TRIPP. Europe still lags behind,” reads the article.

The author of the article believes that cross-border connectivity is about more than just railways. Europe can also create a South Caucasus border infrastructure fund to finance customs terminals, scanners, logistics hubs, and digital border systems.

“A bigger strategic regional approach is also a way for the EU to re-engage with Georgia. In late 2025, European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos proposed a quadrilateral transport connectivity format involving between the union, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Turkey. It is a sensible initiative, but without Georgia, the region’s connectivity map remains incomplete,” reads the article.