Doom and gloom for Georgia’s EU candidacy?

Despite its claims to be willing to implement all the essential reforms for EU candidacy, the Georgian government’s measures have been slow. crucial advancement has been missing in the areas where strong political will is required. While Georgia is awaiting the European Commission’s advice on granting it EU candidate status, much work is yet to be done.

More than a year has passed since Georgia submitted its application to get EU candidate status. The announcement followed a akin decision by Ukraine in the wake of the Russian aggression, which led to a historical chance for another countries which aspired to get EU membership. Soon, Moldova demonstrated its interest in applying for candidacy as well.