European Commission spokesperson: Georgia has not been invited to the Enlargement Forum - as for the second meeting, the ministerial meeting on connectivity, the Georgian authorities have been invited, but at a lower level

“I can confirm that Georgia has not been invited to next week's meeting on enlargement,” European Commission spokesperson Guillaume Mercier said in response to a question raised by Euroscope during today's press briefing.

"I think it is important to stress that we have always maintained an open and constructive approach to dialogue based on mutual respect, with the aim of finding a way out of the current crisis. However, as you know, our engagement with the Georgian authorities will remain limited until the authorities demonstrate a firm willingness to change their current course, as outlined in the Enlargement Report.

As for next week's meeting of the Enlargement Forum, I can confirm that Georgia has not been invited,” the spokesperson stated.

He also said that Georgia had been invited to another meeting scheduled for next week, which will address connectivity issues at ministerial level, but at a lower level of representation.

“As for the second meeting - the ministerial meeting on connectivity, which will take place next Monday - as has been the case in the past, Georgia's participation in such meetings is decided on a case-by-case basis, taking the EU's interests into account.

Regarding this particular meeting, I can confirm that the Georgian authorities have been invited, but at a lower level of representation,” the spokesperson said.