The Delegation of the European Union in Georgia on Saturday announced the bloc was considering the “possible activation of the visa suspension mechanism in relation to certain categories of persons” amid the “recent developments” in Georgia.
The statement came in response to the ongoing public protests across the country against the Government’s decision to delay the EU accession talks until 2028.
“In order to continue fulfilling all visa liberalisation benchmarks and to avoid the possible activation of the suspension mechanism, Georgia needs to take further urgent action to address the [European] Commission’s recommendations”, the statement said.
Georgia’s visa-free regime with the EU has been in effect since 2017.
Pawel Herczyński, the EU Ambassador to Georgia, last week condemned the “use of violence against peaceful protesters” in Tbilisi during ongoing rallies.