EU foreign ministers to consider new measures against Georgia in January

European Union foreign ministers will hold a deep dive in January 2027 to discuss new measures against Georgia, according to Euronews, Yahoo News Singapore, and Interpressnews. European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated on Wednesday that the upcoming talks aim to address concerns over democratic backsliding in the candidate country. [1][2][3]

Euronews reported that Kallas warned that the Georgian government is currently on a collision course with the European Union. Interpressnews also quoted Kallas as stating that the bloc is not turning its back on the Georgian people, but must look deeper into the situation in January. [1][3]

The announcement coincided with the publication of the European Commission's annual progress reports on candidate countries, Euronews reported. The report highlighted a deterioration of fundamental rights and noted new restrictions on civic space within Georgia. [1]

Georgia is a country situated in the Caucasus region on the east coast of the Black Sea, bordered by Russia, Turkey, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. It has a population of 3.9 million people, with more than a third living in its capital city of Tbilisi. [5]