The EC called Georgia a candidate for EU membership “only on paper”

Georgia currently remains a candidate country for joining the European Union “only on paper,” European Commissioner for Enlargement Martha Kos said on Tuesday.

“As you know, Georgia is a candidate country only on paper. I regret that,” Kos said.

According to her, the further development of EU relations with Georgia will largely depend on the position of the EU member states.

“How we proceed with this country largely depends on how member states see the future of this relationship. However, much of what is happening in the country now will be presented at the end of October in the enlargement reports. You can imagine in which direction this will move,” the European Commissioner added.

The European Commission previously announced that, as part of the 2026 enlargement package, it intends to present indicative road maps for four countries that it considers leaders of the enlargement process: Montenegro, Albania, Moldova and Ukraine. Georgia was not included in this list.