The Georgia-EU Human Rights Dialogue, which had been mutually agreed to take place on 21 November 2025 in Brussels, was postponed just days before the scheduled date at the initiative of the EU side.

Given that the European Union suspended political dialogue with Georgia at all levels following the EU Council conclusions of 27 June 2024, the Georgian side viewed this meeting as an important opportunity to re-engage with the EU - including on issues where Brussels has frequently voiced critical assessments.

In preparation, Georgia undertook extensive substantive work to ensure that the European side would receive all necessary information on every agenda item. The delegation was composed with the participation of all relevant state agencies to guarantee a comprehensive and meaningful exchange.

Regrettably, despite Georgia’s efforts and readiness to hold the Human Rights Dialogue, the EU side chose to postpone the meeting on grounds that the Georgian side considers entirely unacceptable and unjustified.

Using this development for further speculation only deepens reasonable doubts and reinforces the perception that the European External Action Service may have lacked genuine motivation to convene the meeting, and that Brussels may not be prepared to hear Georgia’s fact-based positions, including on issues previously cited as grounds for suspending political dialogue.

Georgia remains firmly committed to constructive engagement and continues to believe that there is no alternative to dialogue between partners. Accordingly, Georgia is be ready to consider engagement with the EU across various dialogue formats, once the dialogue suspended by Brussels is fully resumed.