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Unwrapping the Georgian Government's Reluctance to Align with EU Recommendations
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Abstract The Russian full-scale war against Ukraine has significantly influenced the European Union's decision to expedite the accession process for Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia. While Ukraine and Moldova obtained candidate status, Georgia received the 'European perspective', with the condition that it can ... view more
The Russian full-scale war against Ukraine has significantly influenced the European Union's decision to expedite the accession process for Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia. While Ukraine and Moldova obtained candidate status, Georgia received the 'European perspective', with the condition that it can become a candidate once specific criteria are fulfilled. This article examines the Georgian government's hesitance in taking advantage of this opportunity and implementing the reforms requested by the European Commission. The article offers a perspective on why the Georgian government might be hindering the EU integration process, making the argument that pursuing the required reforms to meet EU criteria could potentially undermine the ruling party's absolute power.... view less
Keywords
EU; Georgia; joining the European Union; criterion
Classification
European Politics
Document language
English
Publication Year
2023
Page/Pages
p. 12-16
Journal
Caucasus Analytical Digest (2023) 135
Issue topic
Impact of the Russian War against Ukraine on Georgia
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3f929/ethz-b-000648036
ISSN
1867-9323
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0