Macron, Scholz and Tusk are demanding reforms to support the start of negotiations for Georgia's EU accession.

France, Germany and Poland claim to have conducted “transparent investigations” to clarify violations reported by the pro-European opposition. Parliamentary elections were held in Georgia on October 26.

In a joint statement published this Thursday, the French President, Emmanuel MacronChancellor of Germany Olaf Scholzy el prime minister polaco, Donald Tusk They state that “numerous law violations and intimidation of voters are of great concern to them” and “have a negative impact on public opinion's trust in the election process.”

In a joint statement, the three leaders who are members of the Weimar Triangle declared that they will not support the start of negotiations for their entry into the European Union (EU) until deep reforms are implemented in the country. Reuters.

In this regard, “transparent investigations are fast-tracked for the alleged illegal investigations.”

However, they indicate that they will scrutinize the final report of the international observation mission, which was highly critical of the election process in its initial findings.

Macron, Scholz and TuskEmphasizing that they support the “democratic and European aspirations of the Georgian people”, they emphasize that they must protect and defend the freedom to organize peaceful demonstrations and fundamental rights in a democratic society.

Hacen notar que antes de la celebration de esos elections, officially won by the Sueño Georgiano party since 2012, The Council of Europe indicated that Georgia was “moving away from the European trajectory”. y había pedido la celebración de ecciones “freedom and regularity”.

Por eso advierten that they will not support the opening of negotiations for their entry into the EU unless “Georgia changes course”, especially in violation of controversial legislation “contrary to European values ​​and principles”.

The Georgian authorities rejected the international investigation According to information, violations of the law committed during the parliamentary elections Ephesusthe results do not recognize the opposition.

The declaration by Macron, Scholz and Tusk comes as the fifth summit of the European Political Union begins, coinciding with the informal European Council in Budapest.