This week, EU leaders at the European Council will discuss EU enlargement policy.  Eu NeighborsEast creates The page, which takes you through the package, the enlargement process and each country's progress.   More... Source: euneighbourseast.eu

15 Georgian municipalities came together to discuss urban innovation and explore new avenues for municipal development. The discussions revolved around crucial topics, such as the advancement of smart and inclusive cities, municipal transformation, and innovation within the public sector. All participating municipalities are members of the #M4EG #Mayors4EconomicGrowth network, established by the European Union and UNDP. More... Source: UNDP Georgia 

Tbilisi. United for Georgia’s European Way”- the EU and partners team up for Georgia's European future with a new project. As part of the project launch, the guests had the opportunity to explore the exhibition "United Georgia for Europe” and rediscover Georgia's historical connections with other European countries. The exhibition also casted a spotlight on Georgian historical figures and events, which highlight the long-lasting commitment of Georgia and its people to European democratic values. More... Source: European Union in Georgia

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Tbilisi.The EU is excited to be part of this heartwarming event at the Sheraton hotel, which will be turned into a winter wonderland.  It'll be showcasing the incredible products of EU-supported projects and beneficiaries in Georgia.  Come and test your knowledge with "Knowledge Wheel" quiz game! Explore fun facts about the EU and its member states in an interactive way.  Enjoy Christmas carols, special programs for kids, a puppy corner, and a raffle.  More… Source: EU

Tbilisi. Soviet Past Research Laboratory invites you to the opening of the exhibition PHOTOGRAPHER FROM THE FOURTH FLOOR on December 6th at 16:00 at the Artarea exhibition space.  In a huge black suitcase bought at the flea market in 2022, we found up to 500 glass negatives in wide format. After a long process of digitization, the archive of an unknown photographer unveiled a new and unique perspective of 1930’s Tbilisi, as well as various other parts of Georgia.  Beyond the street scenes, city views, Soviet parades, portraits, family situations, work environments, resorts, pastoral life, and sporting events, we glimpse something more. In these frozen moments depicting seemingly active, vibrant, joyful, content, and well-disposed people, one can still feel the omnipresence of totalitarianism. Stalin’s grim face looks at us from the walls, leaders of various political influences have incarnated into street posters, and the diamond-shaped collars of men in uniforms flash in front of our eyes. The faces of citizens who witnessed and survived the unrelenting political terror, famine, and deficits of the 1920s and 1930s bear the traces of that time. And we, as viewers, know that they, together with the photographer, are heading towards the end of the 1930s, towards the unprecedented catastrophe – towards the Great Soviet Terror.  Therefore, this photo heritage from an unknown man, showcasing the vision of an independent and professional photographer, can be seen as a message for future generations.  More… Source: Soviet Past Research Laboratory

During this busy week, Green Alternative organised capacity-building workshops for local civil society actors and municipal authorities from the Guria and Samegrelo Zemo-Svaneti regions on climate change and the need to take action at local level. In order to pursue coordination, the parties have created online communication groups on which they will exchange information and opinions on climate change issues.   The capacity-building workshops held as part of the project - "strengthening civil society in the implementation of national climate policy". The implementation of the project has been made possible by financial support from the German Federal Government's International Climate Initiative (IKI).  More... Source: Green Alternative 

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GiveInternet.org is looking for a Content Strategist & Creator.  GiveInternet.org is a US-based nonprofit platform where anyone can sponsor Internet fees and laptops for underserved students in developing countries.  The project was built by the team behind Charte.ge, a Georgian version of the platform. To date, up to a hundred students have been brought online in Africa and Asia thanks to support from international donors. More... Source: Charte

The EU-supported Euroclub which has become a centre for education, civic awareness, and European values in Georgia marked its four-year anniversary.  The event brought together the President of Georgia, as well as representatives from EU and other countries! More... Source: European Union in Georgia

Tbilisi. On November 28, within the scope of the Political Party School Program the participants were given a lecture on the topic: „Foreign Policy of Georgia”.  The lecture was led by the Associate Professor at Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA) and Senior Researcher at European Center of International Political Economy (ECIPE), Mr. Tengiz Pkhaladze. Another lecture will be devoted to this topic within the framework of Political Party School. The project is implemented by the Rondeli Foundation with the support of the National Endowment for Democracy.  More...  Source: Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies

Guria.As part of the ongoing “Green Guria – Supporting Local Democracy and Rural Development for Inclusive and Resilient Green Growth” project, supported by the European Union, CENN, in collaboration with partner organizations—the Young Pedagogues’ Union, the Institute of Democracy, and the Local Action Group of KEDA (LAG)—continues to support LAG members in enhancing their organizational skills. More... Source: CENN

Tbilisi. The initiation of a self-advocacy training programme for individuals with Down syndrome, targeting both teenagers and adults, commenced in October under the auspices of the project titled "Advocating Health Services for People with Down Syndrome," with the support of USAID Civil Society Engagement Program The objective is to enable individuals to articulate their personal obstacles and the desired transformations they aim to attain. Hence, during the forthcoming two-day conference scheduled for March, individuals with down syndrome, who advocate for themselves will have the opportunity to present themselves to the attending audience and engage in discussions pertaining to significant matters that hold personal relevance to them. More... Source: Georgian Down Syndrome Association

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On 8 November 2023, European Commission recommended that the European Council grants Georgia the status of a candidate country, on the understanding that 9 steps are taken.  Visit a web repository of the multimedia materials related to the 2023 #EUEnlargement Package. Source: European Union in Georgia

Tbilisi.The Council of Europe is proud to announce the 5th annual Equality Week 2023!  This year’s launching event took place on 15 November 2023 at Deda Ena Bar, where the captivating exhibition "Threads of Resistance" took centre stage.  The exhibition showcased the works of seven artists, unravelling the diverse experiences of being different and delving into the emotions that accompany it. More... Source: Council of Europe Office in Georgia

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Tbilisi.To find out more about EU-Georgia relations, explore our factsheet below. More... Source: The European Union in Georgia

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Tbilisi. Enterprise "Ikorta" became the social enterprise of 2023. The Social Entrepreneurship Forum is held every year, where the social enterprise of the year is named. See video about "Ikorta''

Tbilisi.Public Services must be equally accessible for all, including people with disabilities. To champion this cause, employees from nineteen different public agencies recently completed the training programme – “Communication Standards for Persons with Disabilities in Public Service Delivery”. During the training, civil servants who have daily contact with citizens learned about the specifics of disability-sensitive communication and the ethical standards for providing services to them.  Initiative is implemented by the Public Service Development Agency with the support of UNDP Georgia and British Embassy Tbilisi. More... Source: UNDP Georgia

Tbilisi.Economic Policy Research Center and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, with the support of the Lietuvos ambasada Sakartvele, present the seventh episode of our podcast - EUforia. In this episode, Gigi Gigiadze and Zaza Shengelia are joined by the Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania to Georgia. The discussion focuses on the specifics and history of bilateral relations between the two countries, as well as Lithuania's perspective on Georgia's EU integration process. More... Source: Economic Policy Research Center