Georgia’s EU bid remains on hold after the disputed October 2024 vote, even as more than 70% of Georgians want EU membership and protests continue, FRANCE 24 reported, citing the latest opinion polls.
FRANCE 24 reported that the ruling Georgian Dream party won the disputed parliamentary election. Officials announced a pause in EU accession weeks later, the broadcaster said. Tens of thousands took part in pro-European protests against the result, according to FRANCE 24.
Protests remain a daily presence in Tbilisi, though their scale and momentum have diminished, the broadcaster reported. FRANCE 24 also said opposition figures have been jailed and authorities frequently curb dissent.
Georgia adopted a stricter version of a controversial “foreign agents” law in 2025, FRANCE 24 reported. The government said the measure would strengthen national sovereignty and ensure transparency among nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). The broadcaster said the law was modeled on Russian legislation, limits access to international funding for civil society groups and expands authorities’ control over the sector.
