In December 2023 the EU will decide about awarding Georgia candidate status, so that membership negotiations can begin. We invite our Georgian friends to focus on this opportunity and join forces around the implementation of the 12 recommendations, - reads the joint statement released by Sheraz Gasri, Ambassador of France to Georgia, and Peter Fischer, Ambassador of Germany to Georgia, in connection with the anniversary of Russia's war against Ukraine.­

“One year later, the EU has opened its arms to Georgia, Ukraine and Moldova. This is an historic opportunity to spread stability, prosperity and peace to this region – just as previous EU enlargements have done. Joining the EU is a long voyage. It involves adopting not only the goals and values of the EU, but also the full body of EU legislation, standards and norms. In December 2023 the EU will decide about awarding Georgia candidate status, so that membership negotiations can begin. We invite our Georgian friends to focus on this opportunity and join forces around the implementation of the 12 recommendations”, reads the joint statement.

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