Subscribe here: [ Ссылка ] European Commission spokesperson Peter Stano has announced that a European technical mission will visit Georgia in the coming weeks to investigate alleged violations during the parliamentary elections held on October 26.

“Preparations for the visit are in full swing. More details about the mission will be shared in due course,” Stano stated in response to an inquiry from Radio Liberty’s Georgian service.

Following a discussion on the situation in Georgia during the meeting of EU foreign ministers on November 13, Josep Borrell, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, emphasized the need for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the recent elections in Georgia.

“We cannot simply keep stating that the elections were unfair without conducting a proper investigation,” Borrell remarked, announcing that the European Union will send a dedicated mission to Georgia.

Ahead of the EU foreign ministers’ meeting, four pro-Western opposition parties that surpassed the 5% threshold and gained seats in the new parliament sent a joint letter to Josep Borrell and the foreign ministers of EU member states.

The letter accused the ruling Georgian Dream party of falsifying the October 26 election results, in which it claimed nearly 54% of the vote. “Based on preliminary results and independent analysis, these four parties collectively received 52% of the popular vote, if the elections had been free and fair,” the letter asserted.

The authors cited evidence including exit polls conducted by independent research organizations such as Edison Research and HarrisX, as well as reports from NGOs documenting electoral violations.

Following a meeting of the foreign ministers of EU member states, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell announced the need for an investigation into the recent parliamentary elections in Georgia. He stated that the EU would send a technical mission to assess the current situation in the country.

“The parliamentary elections confirmed the democratic backsliding of the country under the current government. The leaders of the ruling party have steered the country away from the path toward the European Union, contradicting the aspirations of the Georgian people and the nation’s goal of pursuing EU integration.

We all want one thing—for Georgia to return to the European path. To achieve this, the government must implement decisive changes through concrete actions. Georgia cannot move forward, nor progress on its European path, without significant reforms.

The European Union’s door remains open to Georgia, but the Georgian government’s approach to upholding the rule of law and fundamental principles, including the conduct of the elections, is taking the country off the path of EU integration,” Borrell stated.

Earlier, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist Rikard Jozwiak reported on the EU’s intention to send a technical mission to Georgia. According to him, “a technical mission from the European Commission and its foreign policy service will arrive in the country; the mandate of the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus may also be extended.”

What happened before ministers’ meeting
Prior to the meeting of EU foreign ministers, four pro-Western opposition parties in Georgia, which surpassed the 5% threshold in the October 26 parliamentary elections, sent a joint letter to Josep Borrell and the ministers. In the letter, they alleged election fraud.

As evidence of fraud, the opposition cited the results of exit polls conducted by independent research organizations such as Edison Research and HarrisX, as well as reports from non-governmental organizations detailing violations.

Commenting on the letter, Borrell stated that an investigation is undoubtedly necessary and urged the Georgian government to shed light on the existing concerns.

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