Association implementation report on Georgia

Summary:

Joint report presented on 10 November 2017 by the European Commission and the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, setting out the state of play of Georgia’s commitments under the EU-Georgia Association Agreement.

Further information:

This report assesses the state of play of Georgia's implementation of the Association Agenda since the EU-Georgia Association Council in December 2016. It focuses on key developments and reforms undertaken in line with the strategic priorities agreed between the EU and Georgia. According to the report, Georgia has implemented a number of reforms, strengthening democracy and the rule of law, as well as other key areas in the EU-Georgia Association Agreement.

Overall, commitments stemming from the Association Agreement, including its Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA), have been implemented in line with agreed timelines. Georgia's democratic institutions have been consolidated and a comprehensive legislative framework for human rights and anti-discrimination has been adopted.

• Primary Source

News

Agenda.ge, 10/11/2017: Georgian PM: EU considers Georgia its major strategic partner http://agenda.ge/news/90494/eng

Civil.ge, 10/11/2017: EU report: relations with Georgia intensified in 2017 http://www.civil.ge/eng/article.php?id=30620

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Official

European Commission: DG Communication: Press Release, 10/11/2017: EU report: Georgia successfully delivering on its reform commitments http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-17-4462_en.htm

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