Germany Says Georgia's Opposition Ban Case Is Further Distancing Country from EU
By Messenger Staff
Thursday, October 22, 2026
The case before Georgia's Constitutional Court seeking to ban opposition parties is further distancing the country from the European Union and weakening its domestic democracy, German Federal Foreign Office spokesperson Kathrin Deschauer has said.
Speaking about the proceedings, Deschauer said Germany had been following developments in Georgia with growing concern and would communicate its objections to the Georgian side.
"For quite some time now, we have been observing the developments in Georgia with great concern. The case currently before the Constitutional Court represents yet another step in a trend that is increasingly distancing the country from the European Union and weakening its domestic democracy. That is our assessment," Deschauer said.
She also criticized what she described as the extensive use of the judicial system for political purposes, noting that similar concerns had been publicly raised by the European Commission and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe.
"This is highly problematic," she said, adding that the German federal government and the Foreign Office would convey their concerns and reservations to Georgia over the latest developments.
Deschauer also noted that Georgia's political situation had been discussed at the recent meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, alongside other issues. She said Germany would continue addressing the situation in that broader context.
The case before the Constitutional Court was initiated by 88 MPs from the ruling Georgian Dream party, who are seeking to ban five opposition parties: the United National Movement, Coalition for Change, Strong Georgia - Lelo, the Federalists and For Georgia.
