“We discussed the situation in Moldova and the situation in Georgia. Both countries are ahead of crucial votes in the next weeks,” stated Josep Borrell, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, at a press conference following the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting.

He emphasized that the upcoming parliamentary elections in Georgia will be a critical test for the country.

He also noted that Moldova is making significant progress on the path to the European Union, despite increasing intimidation from Russia.

“We see Russia spares no effort to subvert the electoral process through hybrid attacks and widespread illegal vote buying. We commend the resilience of the Moldovan government in the face of these unprecedented challenges. We will continue to offer our support.

Georgia is a more black picture. The ruling party’s recent actions, its statements, and electoral promises take the country away from the European path and signal a shift towards authoritarianism. That’s why the EU accession process is, defacto, halted. You know, the decisions taken by the Commission from the point of view of access to European funding.

Let’s wait for the upcoming parliamentary elections, which will be a crucial test for democracy in Georgia and its European Union path,” he stated.