Marta Kos: We will have a discussion regarding Georgia at the EU Foreign Affairs Council next week; we can only do as much as the member states are willing to do

"Regarding Georgia, we can only do as much as the member states are willing to do," Marta Kos, European Commissioner for Enlargement, stated during a meeting of the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs. She gave this response to a question from a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) concerning the suspension of visa-free travel for Georgia.

More specifically, MEP Krzysztof Brejza noted in his question to Marta Kos that, according to information received from Georgia, the suspension of visa-free travel for holders of diplomatic and official passports had very little effect. Consequently, he asked the European Commissioner whether the Commission was considering a broader suspension of the visa-free regime and whether there was a realistic chance of reaching an agreement within the Council on targeted sanctions.

"We will have a specific discussion regarding Georgia at the EU Foreign Affairs Council next week. We can only do as much as the member states are willing to do," stated Marta Kos.

Notably, the European Commission has adopted pre-enlargement policy reviews, which outline the political guidelines and actions necessary to prepare for the EU's future expansion.