First Vice-Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, Gia Volski, has stated that several EU member states themselves acknowledge that Ukraine and Moldova do not currently meet the standards required for European Union membership.

Volski’s remarks came in response to comments by EU Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, who said that if Ukraine and Moldova fulfill their obligations, the EU should also deliver on its commitments, expressing expectations that all remaining negotiation clusters could be opened in July.

“The main emphasis is on Ukraine, because from the moment the war began, statements were made from high-level platforms that Ukraine was shedding blood for Europe and that Europe should take political steps. There were promises that Ukraine would quickly become a member of the European Union.

When skeptics and critics raised concerns and said that the situation in Ukraine did not correspond to the realities required for granting candidate status, they then shifted the discussion to claims that Ukraine would quickly become an EU member after receiving candidate status. However, the reality we are facing now has emerged.

The data that Ukraine and Moldova have is not sufficient to qualify them as EU member states. I wish both of them success, but the fact remains that they do not meet the required standards, and therefore the need for certain conditions has arisen.

In other words, a narrative was created: you fight a war, you shed blood and tears, and in return you are a candidate for EU membership, and although your situation is very difficult, you will become a member at a later stage.

They themselves know very well, and many EU members stated that Ukraine and Moldova do not meet the standards required for EU membership, even in terms of economic indicators. Therefore, a mechanism was devised so that this promise would not remain hanging in the air.

No final decision has been made yet, but this standard and approach toward Ukraine is wrong. We have all seen what is happening in reality,” said Gia Volski.