On July 31, the Democracy Research Institute (DRI) held a discussion: "What impact will the European integration of Georgia have on the occupied regions? Possible scenarios".

The topic of discussion was the impact of Georgia's integration into the European Union on the security dynamics of South Ossetia and Abkhazia under the occupation of the Russian Federation, as well as the impact of the legislative and policy changes of Georgia on the human rights situation in South Ossetia and Abkhazia in the process of European integration.

The invited speakers also discussed whether the advancement of Georgia on the path of European integration will create a sense of security for the population of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, and whether the European integration of Georgia can be considered as an opportunity to accelerate the process of restoring trust between the populations living on different sides of the dividing line.

The event is supported by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation.