The News in Brief
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Prepared by Messenger Staff
Maka Bochorishvili Stresses Integration Mechanism Needs at EU Committee Meeting
At the meeting of the chairmen of the European integration committees of the European Union member parliaments, Maka Bochorishvili, Chairman of the European Integration Committee of the Parliament, stated that the enlargement policy holds greater strategic importance and plays a more significant role today. She added that there is a need for effective integration mechanisms and the removal of existing barriers, enabling candidate countries to rapidly integrate economically and politically into the European Union.
"This year marks twenty years since the great enlargement of the European Union, which has made it possible to increase the area of peace, stability and prosperity in Europe, but has not created the same situation in the neighborhood, despite numerous efforts within the framework of the neighborhood policy. Aggressive actions of Russia have repeatedly made it clear that other steps are needed for a secure future of the European Union.
The enlargement policy today holds greater strategic importance and plays a more significant role, and we no longer have the luxury of allowing the process to proceed as slowly as it has for the last ten years.
We all need effective integration mechanisms, removing existing barriers wherever possible, so that candidate countries can rapidly integrate economically and politically into the European Union. An individual approach is needed, but opportunities should be equally provided to all candidate countries," Bochorishvili stated.
Volski Says China Recognizes Importance of Middle Corridor
The delegation of the ruling party, led by the chairman of the Georgian Dream Irakli Kobakhidze, is on a working visit to China. Giorgi Volski, also part of the delegation, informed reporters that China recognizes the strategic significance of the Middle Corridor.
"China's stance on the ongoing global processes and the perceptions towards China from our partner countries-the European Union and the USA-is widely known. And, of course, China also understands well the importance of the strategic location of the Middle Corridor, where Georgia occupies a key position in such a situation.
The conversation touched on Georgia's participation in the relations between the West and East, European Union, and Asian markets. Despite the significant difference in resources between China and Georgia, the standard of cooperation, which implies equality, is maintained here," Volski stated.
Maka Bochorishvili Stresses Integration Mechanism Needs at EU Committee Meeting
"This year marks twenty years since the great enlargement of the European Union, which has made it possible to increase the area of peace, stability and prosperity in Europe, but has not created the same situation in the neighborhood, despite numerous efforts within the framework of the neighborhood policy. Aggressive actions of Russia have repeatedly made it clear that other steps are needed for a secure future of the European Union.
The enlargement policy today holds greater strategic importance and plays a more significant role, and we no longer have the luxury of allowing the process to proceed as slowly as it has for the last ten years.
We all need effective integration mechanisms, removing existing barriers wherever possible, so that candidate countries can rapidly integrate economically and politically into the European Union. An individual approach is needed, but opportunities should be equally provided to all candidate countries," Bochorishvili stated.
Volski Says China Recognizes Importance of Middle Corridor
"China's stance on the ongoing global processes and the perceptions towards China from our partner countries-the European Union and the USA-is widely known. And, of course, China also understands well the importance of the strategic location of the Middle Corridor, where Georgia occupies a key position in such a situation.
The conversation touched on Georgia's participation in the relations between the West and East, European Union, and Asian markets. Despite the significant difference in resources between China and Georgia, the standard of cooperation, which implies equality, is maintained here," Volski stated.