On August 1, at 16:00, the non-governmental organization Democracy Research Institute held a meeting - "Georgia Chooses Europe!" in Tsnori.

The speakers invited to the meeting - Nona Kurdovanidze (Georgian Young Lawyers' Association), Nazi Janezashvili (Courtwatch) and Tatia Koniashvili (Democracy Research Institute) spoke about the process of fulfilling the 9 priorities necessary for the opening of negotiations after granting status to Georgia by the European Union and the benefits of joining the European Union. The meeting will be moderated by Ucha Nanuashvili (Democracy Research Institute).

In December 2023, the European Union made a decision to grant Georgia candidate status, which should have led to rapid reforms implemented by Georgia in 9 priority areas. The 9 steps defined by the European Commission are multidimensional and their implementation requires complex approaches.

Instead of fulfilling the priorities necessary for Georgia's accession to the European Union, Georgian Dream introduced the so-called Russian law and on May 14, contrary to the national interests of the Georgian people and the Constitution, the law was adopted in the third reading.

The Russian law has halted the European integration process of Georgia. The European Council held on June 27, which brings together the leaders of 27 member states of the European Union, expressed serious concern over the recent developments and democratic regression in Georgia. According to the leaders of the EU member states, the adoption of the Russian law represents backsliding in the process of fulfilling the 9 steps given to Georgia by the European Commission, “de facto leading to a halt of the accession process”.

The project is supported by the European Union and is implemented by the Consortium led by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), which unites the Economic Policy Research Center (EPRC), the Open Society Georgia Foundation (OSGF) and the Independent Journalists' House (IJH).