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EU Spokesperson: Appointments of Supreme Court Judges Go against April 19 Agreement

by Georgia Today
July 14, 2021
in Highlights, Social & Society
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EU Spokesperson: Appointments of Supreme Court Judges Go against April 19 Agreement
The Georgian Parliament endorsed six Supreme Court judges on Monday, despite calls by the European Union to pause and revise the appointment process to bring it in line with European standards, said Lead Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Peter Stano.

The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) recently expressed concerns over the fairness and equality of the nomination process in its interim report, noted Stano.

Georgia:Latest Supreme Court appointments R against @osce_odihr, @VeniceComm recommendations, #AprilAgreement & macro-financial assistance conditions. It is missed opportunity 2prove commitment 2genuine reforms of judiciary 👉can have only negative impact https://t.co/zv111BPbdS

— Peter Stano (@ExtSpoxEU) July 14, 2021

“The appointments go against key provisions of the 19 April Agreement to pause all ongoing appointments, comply fully with all recommendations made by the Venice Commission, and overall to increase the independence, accountability and quality of the justice system in a broad, inclusive and cross-party reform process. Revising the selection process of Supreme Court judges in line with Venice Commission recommendations before proceeding with appointments, is also a mutually agreed condition for the disbursement of the second tranche of EU macro-financial assistance to Georgia under its current program, which could be negatively affected by this step,” the spokesperson underlined.

“The vote is therefore a missed opportunity for the Georgian authorities to prove their commitment to a genuine and comprehensive reform of the judiciary. These developments carry a risk of damaging judicial independence and public trust.

“The EU is open to further talks at the highest levels to discuss justice reform and the way ahead following these developments, notably in the context of the 19 April Agreement and decisions regarding EU macro-financial assistance to Georgia,” he concluded.

Georgian Parliament approved six of nine Supreme Court judges on July 12.

Civil society and diplomats have called on the Georgian parliament not to elect judges to the Supreme Court until a judicial reform under European Council President Charles Michel’s document is carried out. Based on the April 19 agreement, “all current appointments to the Supreme Court should be suspended and applications for new candidates resumed after the new law enters into force.”

By Ana Dumbadze

Related Story: Parliament Appoints 6 Supreme Court Judges

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