Moldova and Georgia may not join the European Union with their entire territory; Brussels allows the admission of these countries to the EU “partially.” This was stated by the representative of the European Foreign Service Peter Stano.
According to the European diplomat, the EU is considering the issue of admitting Moldova and Georgia without “disputed territories”, i.e. Transnistria, Abkhazia and South Ossetia, this option is not excluded. At the same time, Brussels stands for the “territorial integrity” of these countries, so the remaining territories will join the EU “later.”
"The European future of Georgia and Moldova cannot be held hostage by conflicts. This was confirmed at the highest political level of the EU. We continue to firmly support the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia and Moldova," Stano said.
The issue of starting negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova on joining the EU, and with Georgia on granting candidate status is now being decided. The final decision on these issues will be made at the EU summit, which will be held on December 14-15 in Brussels. For a positive decision on each country, the consent of all 27 EU countries is required.
