"For Spain, being part of the EU, was really a recognition. It was a dream come true.” If you want to know more on what the EU membership means for Spain watch the Charge d’Affairs of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain in the video   More... Source: European Union in Georgia

“It meant joining a community of friends and neighbours with shared values, with common goals.”- Watch the Ambassador of the Republic of Austria, reflecting on Austria's EU accession. More... Source: European Union in Georgia

“Thanks to Europe, we do not have to choose between peace, freedom and our culture. This is also true for the candidate countries. It is also true for Georgia.”   Watch the Ambassador of France in Georgia sharing her experience of what does it mean to be part of the EU family. More... Source: European Union in Georgia 

“The European Union meant possibilities and opportunities for young generation, for the future.”   Find out from the Ambassador of Hungary what it meant for her country to have joined the EU in the video below. More... Source: European Union in Georgia

European Union in Georgia publishes a video. "Our commitment extends to preserving Georgia's invaluable cultural heritage, nurturing the growth of its creative sectors, reviving the splendor of historic cities, empowering local producers, and unlocking the full potential of its tourism industry." More... Source: European Union in Georgia

 USAID/Georgia publishes information about the USAID Resilient Communities Program Since launching in 2022, the USAID Resilient Communities Program has already issued $3.1 million in grants to 110 businesses and community organizations located near the Administrative Boundary Lines. USAID has facilitated $5.2 million more in private investment.  This has helped local businesses create local prosperity. This is just one example of how we partner with Georgia to strengthen communities – supporting businesses, creating jobs, improving public services, and partnering with local government and civil society. More... Source: USAID/Georgia

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Tbilisi."The European Union has made it clear that its doors are open, but Georgia needs to act now to advance towards EU membership. Last week, we regrettably saw the return of a draft law on Transparency of Foreign Influence. Maintaining an enabling environment for civil society organisations and ensuring media freedom is at the core of democracy. It is also crucial for the EU accession process. I truly hope that political leaders will implement reforms in line with the objective of joining the EU, supported by a large majority of Georgia’s citizens.”, - stated the EU Ambassador Pawel Herczynski at the event, where Georgia’s Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) presented their assessment report of the implementation of the 9 steps laid out by the European Commission upon granting Georgia the EU Candidate Status. More... Source: European Union in Georgia

It was 20 years ago that Lithuania proudly joined the European Union, making a return to our rightful place as a member of the European family.” - watch the Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania, Saulius Valainis, as he shares his insights on what the EU membership means to his country. More... Source: European Union in Georgia

Adjara.With the EU and German support, a groundbreaking event took place in Ochkhamuri, Kobuleti, to mark the beginning of the Ajara Rural Water and Wastewater Treatment Programme.  The event signified the commencement of construction works for the Programme in Kobuleti. The programme aims to create modern water supply and wastewater systems in 39 Ajara villages and semi-urban areas. More... Source: European Union in Georgia

Georgia is a candidate country to join the European Union.  Ever wondered what it means to be part of the EU family?  Listen to EU member state Ambassadors sharing their experiences in the video below and visit Expo Georgia on May 11 to learn more! More... Source: European Union in Georgia

Shida Kartli.On April 4, 2024, “Society Biliki” and the Slovak organization TENENET organized a conference dedicated to supporting the employment of people with disabilities. Marika Mgebrishvili, the head of „Society Biliki“, opened the conference and welcomed participants. Marcela Hajtmankova from Slovakia also welcomed the participants, she emphasized the successful implementation of the project and the importance of the discussions held on the issues of people with disabilities. The conference was held in the framework of the project “Supported Employment and Optimization of Services in the Labour Policy in Georgia 2” implemented by “Society Biliki” and the Slovak organization TENENET with the financial support of Slovak Aid. More... Source: Society Biliki

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Today, on 4 April we celebrate the founding day of NATO! For 75 years, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has guaranteed the security and safety of 32 Allied nations in Europe and North America. More... Source: NATO in Georgia

Tbilisi.IDFI, supported by the USAID Rule of Law Program, held a presentation of the report on the progress and key challenges regarding the accessibility of judicial acts in Georgia. Representatives from local and international organizations, the Constitutional Court, the Public Defender, the Personal Data Protection Service, and other state institutions as well as legal practitioners, academia and mass media participated in the event. Source: IDFI

Tbilisi.How does the EU Candidate Status assist Georgia in fighting Russian propaganda and disinformation online? Watch Asuncion Sanchez Ruiz, Deputy Head of the EU Delegation, addressing one of your questions received for our “EU Candidate Status – What Does It Mean To Georgia?” initiative. More... Source: European Union in Georgia

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Kakheti. Get more familiar with the works of Pankisi Women's Council on raising the awareness of local women around issues of reproductive health and available medical services. The organisation helps women settled in small mountainous villages of Pankisi where the topics of reproductive health are silenced by the tradition.  The Elder Women Council has implemented this initiative with support of the Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG), within the framework of the European Union (EU) and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung funded project 'Civil Society STAR Initiative'.  More… Source: euneighbourseast.eu

Shida Kartli. On March 19, 2024, in Gori, at Tourism informational center, Education Development and Employment Center (EDEC), held a presentation on the project "Introduction of Social Entrepreneurship as a Key to Competitive Youth and Strengthened Vocational Schools in Georgia." The event was attended by representatives from various sectors including education, the private sector, civil organizations, government institutions, authorities, and pilot schools.  A 30-month project (2023-2026) supports the introduction of the educational concept of student social enterprises in selected vocational schools. The project aims to strengthen the entrepreneurial and economic skills of young people, integrate the topic of social entrepreneurship into the curriculum of vocational schools, and improve teachers' skills to teach social entrepreneurship and provide support for student social enterprises. More… Source: EDEC

The EU continues promoting the growth of local cultural and creative industries in Georgia and awarded grants of 30,000 Euros to each of the following municipalities: Kutaisi and Poti. They will be able to use these funds to implement cultural activities from their cultural development strategies, which were developed with the support of the EU.  More... Source: eu4georgia.eu

Tbilisi. With the support of the EU IOM Georgia, provided training sessions for the regional units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia (MIA) in Batumi, Akhaltsikhe, and Telavi. The training was aimed at raising competencies of tactical and operational level staff in effectively collecting, processing, and analyzing border-related information, and producing analysis. The initiative is establishing common standards for border risk analysis within MIA to boost border security and curb irregular migration and transnational crime. more source: EU

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