Journalist Rikard Jozwiak of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports that the European Commission is preparing to formally warn Georgia about a potential suspension of its visa-free travel agreement with the EU.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter) dated July 14, Jozwiak stated that the Commission’s letter will outline its concerns and set a response deadline of August 31. While the Commission can initiate the process, any suspension of visa liberalization must ultimately be approved by EU member states through a qualified majority vote.
The move follows growing tensions between Brussels and Tbilisi over Georgia’s recent political developments, particularly the adoption of the controversial ‘foreign agents’ law.
If the EU proceeds with the suspension, it would mark a major setback for Georgia’s European integration and limit the current 90-day visa-free access Georgian citizens enjoy within the Schengen Area.
