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Joint Statement of EU ministers on the elections in Georgia [1]

['Auswärtiges Amt']

Date: 2024-11 

We are deeply concerned about the current situation in Georgia. International observers reported violations during the election campaign as well as on election day. We condemn all violation of international norms for free and fair elections. We share their concerns and demand an impartial inquiry of complaints and remedy of the violations established. We stand in this difficult time at the side of Georgians. It is important that protests and in particular government reaction to them remain peaceful. The violations of electoral integrity are incompatible with the standards expected from a candidate to the European Union. They are a betrayal of the Georgian people’s legitimate European aspiration. Upholding the rule of law and free and fair elections is integral to any progress on Georgia’s EU path. We criticize Prime Minister Orban’s premature visit to Georgia. He does not speak on behalf of the EU .

Martin DVOŘÁK

Minister for European Affairs, Czechia

Marie BJERRE

Minister for European Affairs, Denmark

Anna LÜHRMANN

Minister of State for Europe and Climate, Germany

Margus TSAHKNA

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Estonia

Joakim STRAND

Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering, Finland

Benjamin HADDAD

Minister Delegate for European Affairs, France

Jennifer CARROLL MACNEILL

Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Ireland

Gabrielius LANDSBERGIS

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Lithuania

Caspar VELDKAMP

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Netherlands

Xavier BETTEL

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs, Luxembourg

Adam SZŁAPKA

Minister for the European Union, Poland

Inês DOMINGOS

State Secretary for European Affairs, Portugal

Jessica ROSENCRANTZ

Minister for EU Affairs, Sweden

Baiba BRAŽE

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Latvia

Fernando SAMPEDRO

State Secretary for the European Union, Spain

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[1] Url: https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/newsroom/news/elections-georgia/2681910

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