5th EU-Georgia Association Council, 5 March 2019

Summary:

The fifth meeting of the EU-GeorgiaA ssociation Council was held on 5 March 2019. The meeting reviewed the relations between Georgia and the European Union (EU).

Further information:

The Association Council took stock of progress in the implementation of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement, including the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA). The meeting was also an opportunity to discuss political developments in Georgia. The Association Council took note of Georgia's 'Roadmap 2EU' which aims at enhancing Georgia's integration with the European Union.

The EU and Georgia discussed issues related to the area of justice, freedom and security and how to increase cooperation in these areas. The Council also examined the economic situation in the country and discussed foreign policy issues.

Official

Joint press statement following the 5th Association Council meeting between the EU and Georgia, 5 March 2019 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2019/03/05/joint-press-statement-following-the-5th-association-council-meeting-between-the-eu-and-georgia/

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News

RFE/RL, 05/03/2019: EU Hails Georgia's Implementation Of Association Agreement https://www.rferl.org/a/eu-hails-georgia-s-implementation-of-association-agreement/29805224.html

Agenda.ge, 05/03/2019: Georgia, EU hail ‘excellent state of relations’ http://agenda.ge/en/news/2019/598

Georgia Today, 06/03/2019: PM Bakhtadze Evaluates EU-Georgia Association Council Meeting http://georgiatoday.ge/news/14720/PM-Bakhtadze-Evaluates-EU-Georgia-Association-Council-meeting

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Commentary and Analysis

Politico, 27/02/2019: Georgia doesn’t have a ‘poor governance’ problem https://www.politico.eu/article/georgia-doesnt-have-a-poor-governance-problem/

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