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Kallas: Georgian authorities' steps contradict EU values

Kaja Kallas, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

20 October 2025 17:52 (UTC +04:00)

"Although various sanctions regimes have been proposed for Georgia, they have not been adopted so far. Because not all member states supported the proposal," said Kaja Kallas, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, at a briefing after the meeting of the EU Council of Foreign Ministers in Luxembourg, APA's local bureau reports.

She stressed that the steps taken by the Georgian authorities against free media, civil society and protesters contradict all the rules and principles valued in the European Union.

K. Kallas noted that the EU foreign ministers are concerned about the continuing deterioration of the rule of law and human rights in Georgia and consider the attacks on EU ambassadors unacceptable.

The High Representative added that the European Commission will submit a report on the mechanism for suspending the visa-free regime at the end of this year.

"The new regulations will enter into force in November this year and will allow us to cancel the visa-free regime for certain groups."

It should be noted that on October 7, the European Parliament supported a bill that would simplify the suspension of visa-free travel for 61 countries, including Georgia, which are not members of the EU.