On Wednesday 12 June, the spokesman for the European External Action Service deplored the growing number of acts of intimidation, threats and physical attacks reported against representatives of civil society, political leaders, civil society activists and journalists in Georgia.
“The EU, once again, calls on the Georgian authorities to put an end to these negative developments and investigate the documented acts of violence and intimidation thoroughly and in a timely manner”, he stressed in a statement, asking political actors to refrain from using language that could further fuel extreme polarisation in the country.
The spokesman also underlined the Union’s deep concern about widespread disinformation about the EU and its values, calling on the authorities to refrain from statements that are “inaccurate and not in line” with the country’s stated aspirations regarding the EU and that would have a negative impact on bilateral relations.
He also reiterated that the EU was examining all options in response to the adoption of the law on the ‘transparency of foreign influence’ and other actions undermining democracy and the rule of law in Georgia. (Original version in French by Camille-Cerise Gessant)