“Georgia’s path to European integration has two dimensions,” said Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili.

“The first is objective—where even the European Commission acknowledges that Georgia outperforms many other candidate countries. This is evident in their official assessments, including the most recent one from October, as well as in international rankings, which consistently show Georgia ahead of countries like Ukraine, Moldova, and Bosnia-Herzegovina. The second dimension is political,” he continued, “and unfortunately shaped by certain EU bureaucrats and politicians. After the war in Ukraine began, some European groups expected Georgia to escalate tensions with Russia, even at the expense of its own national interests. When Georgia firmly refused to do so in February 2022, these groups, frustrated by our stance, blocked Georgia’s candidate status.”

Papuashvili accused specific governments of working against Georgia’s interests.

“What was once hidden is now obvious—the Baltic countries and their authorities are acting directly against the will of the Georgian people,” he stated.

The Speaker also said that these external forces have allies within Georgia.

“Their partners here are radical domestic groups, including the United National Movement and its affiliates,” he added.