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Carl Hartzell: Becoming a member of the European Union is not something that happens overnight, the speed at which Georgia moves forward is in the hands of the Georgian government

14.07.22 11:00


“Becoming a member of the European Union is not something that happens overnight, but is subject to a thorough process over several years, involving substantial work across all membership criteria”, said Ambassador of the European Union in Georgia, Carl Hartzell.

 

According to him, the pace of accession depends on the progress of reforms.

 

“The pace of accession depends on the progress of reforms, first and foremost in the fundamental areas linked to the core values of the European Union, including the rule of law, democratic institutions and human rights for all.

 

Right now, Georgia is encouraged to address the 12 priorities outlined by the European Commission in order to receive candidate status and advance the process further.

 

There is no clear, pre-defined timeline for any potential candidate or current candidate country.

 

The speed at which Georgia moves forward is in the hands of the Georgian government. The Opinion sets out what the next steps are, and the key priorities that need to be addressed are well within reach.

 

The European path remains a merit-based process, which closely follows progress in key reforms. There are no shortcuts to membership: only tangible progress will succeed in driving the process forward.

 

EU decisions on future steps will continue to be in the hands of its Member States, who take decisions with unanimity on these matters”, said the Ambassador.

 

 

source: IPN 

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