On June 23, 2022, the European Council approved the decision of the European Commission of June 17, ordering Georgia to implement a 12-point plan to obtain candidate status. Despite one of the main requirements of the European Council, to ensure the involvement of opposition parties and civil sector in the implementation of the priorities, Georgian Dream developed a plan for the implementation of the 12 points without the involvement of opposition parties. The ruling party did not consider the recommendations presented by the civil society organizations either and started the process of implementation only with its own plan.
DRI is evaluating, on the one hand, whether the 12-point plan presented by the ruling political power is being implemented, and on the other hand, whether the measures taken by the authorities respond to the recommendations of the European Union.
European Commission recommendation 2.1. "Independent functioning of state institutions, ensuring their effective oversight ".
Russia is making it even easier for residents of occupied Abkhazia, the Tskhinvali region and Transnistria to obtain Russian citizenship.
For years, representatives of the ruling party individuals critical of the authorities, while law enforcement agencies have systematically failed to ensure adequate protection for these groups.
Presidential elections in de facto South Ossetia will be held on 18 September 2026.
