Georgia's Youth Protests Call for an EU Policy Rethink

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

61% : Some sidelined dissenting voices and skewed the narrative, prioritizing public support for European integration over the imperative of genuine democratic progress.
52% : Moreover, the parliamentary opposition, motivated by a "candidate status at any cost" mindset, collaborated with the government to maintain the appearance of compliance with EU conditions.
52% : Viewing candidate status as validation, the ruling party intensified authoritarian measures, reintroducing the foreign agents law, and proposing anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.
50% : Their prioritization of geopolitics over democracy has not only jeopardized Georgia's path toward EU integration but has also hindered progress on crucial democratic reforms.
49% : The Georgian Dream's decision to reintroduce the foreign agents bill, which would require non-governmental groups and media to register as "organisations serving the interest of a foreign power" if more than 20 percent of their funding comes from foreign donors, reflects not only a shift in foreign policy orientation but also a regression in democratic development.

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