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Euro-Georgian relations

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Georgia and the European Union have maintained relations for several years. With Georgia having recently undergone substantial reforms, President Mikhail Saakashvili has expressed his desire to see membership in the European Union as a long term priority. Links to the EU, USA and NATO have been strengthened, with attempts being made to move away from the Russian sphere of influence while attempting to advance co-operation with Russia.^[1] Territorial disputes continue over South Ossetia and Abkhazia. In Adjara, a significant hurdle in protecting the territorial integrity of the country was overcome when the authoritarian leader Aslan Abashidze was forced to resign in May 2004. Recently EU CFSP Chief Javier Solana has indicated the EU could send troops to Georgia alongside Russian forces.^[2]

Sign in Batumi, Georgia

On 2 October 2006, a joint statement on the agreed text of the Georgia-European Union Action Plan within the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) was issued. The Action Plan was formally approved at the EU-Georgia Cooperation Council session on 14 November 2006 in Brussels.^[4]

Georgia is considered the most favoured Caucasus country to join the EU, especially after the Rose Revolution, but territorial disputes and corruption are still an issue. Though Georgia has not yet formally applied for EU membership, President Saakashvili has said the country would be ready in three years' time— it is uncertain if the EU is prepared to offer membership on this or an alternative schedule.

[edit] See also

• Enlargement of the European Union
  • Foreign relations of the European Union
  • Armenia and the European Union
  • Azerbaijan and the European Union
  • Moldova and the European Union
  • Ukraine and the European Union
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• The European Commission's Delegation to Georgia

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