EU Ambassador to Georgia Paweł Herczyński has confirmed that the European Union continues discussions on its 20th sanctions package against Russia, while also addressing concerns related to infrastructure in Georgia — specifically the Kulevi Oil Terminal.
Speaking about the ongoing deliberations, Herczyński stated that unanimity among EU member states has not yet been reached regarding the 20th sanctions package.
“I can confirm that discussions on the 20th sanctions package are continuing. At this stage, there is no unanimity,” the ambassador said.
He further noted that the EU has received “very detailed information” from the Georgian authorities regarding certain infrastructure that had raised concerns in Brussels.
“We have received very detailed information from the Georgian authorities concerning specific infrastructure that is a subject of our concern. We have also been assured that this infrastructure will not be used to circumvent sanctions,” Herczyński stated.
The ambassador added, however, that it is too early to determine whether the information and guarantees provided by Tbilisi will be sufficient to convince EU member states not to impose sanctions on the specific facility.
“Whether the information and guarantees provided will be sufficient for member states not to subject this particular infrastructure to sanctions — I cannot say at this stage. We will closely monitor Georgia’s implementation of international sanctions,” he said.
The remarks come amid broader scrutiny of Georgia’s alignment with EU foreign policy decisions and sanctions enforcement, as the bloc continues efforts to tighten restrictive measures against Russia over its ongoing war in Ukraine.
