Analysis of the EU’s assistance to Georgia

In recent years, Georgia has made remarkable progress in strengthening governance structures and implementing reforms conducive to economic growth. However, Georgia’s progress in state-building has been achieved partly at the expense of democratic power-sharing. In light of growing concerns about Georgia’s democratic performance, a certain readjustment of EU assistance priorities is necessary. Please note that this manuscript was completed in early August 2008, before the war in Georgia. Issues raised by the war are addressed in a separate study specifically on this issue (please click on Related Url).

• Primary Source

European Parliament: DG External Policies: Georgia after the August war: Implications for EU engagement, October 2008 http://www.europarl.europa.eu/activities/committees/studies/download.do?language=en&file=22879

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