#Georgia ๐ฌ๐ช is N1 performer among the EU candidate countries, leading from the rule of law to economic freedom. Together with
vibrant democracy & solid legal framework, Georgia is quickly catching up eith economic indicators- GDP per capita ranks 4th among 9 candidate countries.
Congratulations, Georgia ๐ฌ๐ช on this historic day! Our country has been granted candidate status! Today's decision is an explicit recognition of Georgia's aspirations, its striving for many years and the progress achieved! The will of the Georgian government to make ๐ฌ๐ช's civilizational choice a reality remains unchanged. We stand ready to work together with our European friends and partners to bring our country to its ultimate goal - ๐ช๐บ membership!
The European Council has decided to open accession negotiations with Ukraine & Moldova.
#EUCO granted candidate status to Georgia. And the EU will open negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina once the necessary degree of compliance with the membership criteria is reached and has invited the commission to report by March with a view to taking such a decision.
A clear signal of hope for their people and for our continent.
#HRC52 has just adopted a Resolution - "Cooperation with Georgia" on human rights in the two occupied regions of ๐ฌ๐ช, which is yet another vivid demonstration of the international community's steadfast support for our country, its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
[LIVE SOON] ๐ด ๐ฅ Watch Secretary General @jensstoltenberg at the flag-raising ceremony for #Finland's accession to #NATO ๐ซ๐ฎ https://t.co/Nvr2cFjYWl
Happy to host my German colleague to ๐ฌ๐ช! A good opportunity to continue the friendly dialogue to enhance the positive dynamics of our bilateral relations. ๐ฌ๐ช ๐ฉ๐ช are reliable partners sharing deep historical ties/commitment to principles based on common European values @ABaerbock
As the Allies have endorsed tailored support measures for๐ฌ๐ช at #NATOSummit, we are grateful for the Alliance's yet another support for๐ฌ๐ช's sovereignty & terr. integrity & its Euro-Atlantic aspirations. We remain committed to working with our partners for ensuring global security.
#NATO leaders have just agreed our new Strategic Concept, the blueprint for our Alliance in a more competitive world. #NATOSummit#Madrid https://t.co/asolkHK5I8
In response to #Russiaโs invasion of #Ukraine, #NATO has reinforced its defensive presence in the eastern part of the Alliance with more troops, planes & ships.
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Breaking News: NATO leaders formally invited Finland and Sweden to join the alliance, one day after Turkey dropped its objections to their membership. The invitation clears the way for what would be one of the most significant NATO expansions in decades. https://t.co/C5nqX91fyY
โAs a result of that meeting, our foreign ministers signed a trilateral memorandum which confirms that Tรผrkiye will at the Madrid Summit this week support the invitation of Finland and Sweden to become members of NATO.โ
8 yrs ago, ๐ฌ๐ช&๐ช๐บ signed #AssociationAgreement, making our country's ๐ช๐บintegration irreversible & much contributing to ๐ฌ๐ช's success on this path. Through our devoted work & commitment to the European values & principles, we've been granted a๐ช๐บperspective. The best is yet to come!
Great decision by #EUCO. ๐๐ผ
#Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ๏ธ & #Moldova ๐ฒ๐ฉ on their way to ๐ช๐บ, w/ #Georgia ๐ฌ๐ช to follow soon!
#Slovakia ready to continue supporting all three aspiring countries ๐ค๐ผ
By being granted a European perspective ๐ฌ๐ชentered a new, important phase on the๐ช๐บ integration path. We're grateful to @EUCouncil for this decision &believe, through relentless efforts we will regain our deserved place in the ๐ช๐บfamily. Sincere congratulations to our ๐บ๐ฆ&๐ฒ๐ฉ friends!
Just a few moments ago ๐ช๐ช along with other members of the ๐ช๐บ at #EUCO decided to give #Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ, #Moldova ๐ฒ๐ฉ #EU ๐ช๐บcandidate status & European perspective to #Gerogia ๐ฌ๐ช.
This is indeed a historic moment!
Today, we saw history in the making.
The first steps of ๐บ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฉ๐ฌ๐ช on the way to our European family.
The @EU_Commission will stand with them on this path.
https://t.co/lOLTlssBVB
Today is a good day for Europe.
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Congratulations to President @ZelenskyyUA President @Sandumaiamd and Prime Minister @GharibashviliGe
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Your countries are part of our European family.
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And todayโs historic decision by Leaders confirms that.