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Keeping Georgia on the EU-Enlargement Agenda: Visit of Georgian Civil Society Repre­sen­ta­tives to Brussels

3. June – 5. June
in Präsenz

Venue

Brussels
, Brussels

Background

As Georgia faces its most serious political crisis since indepen­dence, the country is rapidly sliding (or has already slid) into author­i­tar­i­anism under the current ruling party – the Georgian Dream. The adoption of repressive laws—including legis­lation inspired by the Russian “foreign agents” model, American FARA, new media regula­tions, and new laws curbing the human rights, including freedom of speech and assembly—signals an open crackdown on civil society, media, political opposition, and pro-European voices. This backsliding threatens not only the country’s democ­ratic fabric but also its European future. This also firmly places Georgia in the Russian orbit.

In this critical moment, a group of leading Georgian civil society repre­sen­ta­tives will visit Brussels to brief key EU insti­tu­tions, political groups, and partners about the situation on the ground. The delegation, organized by the Center of Liberal Modernity brings together diverse expertise and networks, unified by a shared commitment to democ­ratic values and the defense of Georgia’s European path.

Purpose

The purpose of the visit is to provide EU stake­holders with a timely and accurate briefing on the deepening political crisis in Georgia, marked by the ruling party’s author­i­tarian drift and escalating repression against independent voices. The delegation will focus on the impli­ca­tions of recently adopted draconian laws targeting civil society, media, and political opponents—legislation that threatens to dismantle Georgia’s democ­ratic founda­tions and derail its European integration path.

Partic­i­pants

  • Marieluise Beck, Senior Fellow, LibMod
  • Khatia Kikalishvili, Program Director, Eastern Partnership, LibMod
  • Sergi Kapanadze, Co-Founder, Georgia’s Reforms Associates (GRASS)
  • Tina Khidasheli, Founder, Civic IDEA
  • Nino Chachava, Coordi­nator EU Integration, Civil Society Foundation (CSF)
  • Saba Brajveli, Human Rights Program Manager, Civil Society Foundation (CSF)