Obviously, that is a decision made by the EU and something that they can more appropriately comment on. But I know that they have made clear, as we have made clear when it comes to our relationship with Georgia, that there would be consequences for Georgia’s democratic backsliding, – US State Department Spokesman Matthew Miller said at the briefing.
To the journalist’s question about US relations with Georgia, Miller answered that the “review of relations with Tbilisi continues” in Washington.
“So obviously we would oppose any crackdown on democratic dissent. That’s the point that we have been making for some time. And it’s the point we have made about the passage of this law, and that it would be used to crack down on legitimate democratic dissent. It’s a troubling pattern of behavior by the Georgian Government that we would urge them to reverse”, he said.
The EU ambassador to Georgia said the EU has frozen 30 million euros of aid, which was planned to be transferred from the European Peace Facility (EPF). The ambassador noted that in case of further deterioration of the situation, other measures will also be considered.
