EU Warns Georgia Misses Out on Benefits as 2026 Enlargement Report Notes ‘Continued Backsliding’
The European Commission published an annual enlargement report and communication document on November 4. The report states that Georgia's democratic condition is deteriorating and notes continued backsliding. As a result, the country's accession process is effectively halted. Georgia is missing out on benefits associated with EU accession and is mentioned alongside Turkey regarding these issues.
The European Commission has warned Georgia continues to miss out on EU accession benefits while the accession remains “de facto halted,” as it published the annual enlargement report noting the country’s “continued backsliding” and democratic deterioration. The report and the communication document published on November 4 have put Georgia alongside Turkey when highlighting a number …