European Commission, Georgian Govt to Meet in Brussels
PM Irakli Garibashvili, accompanied by seven other ministers, is starting a two-day visit to Brussels on May 20 to hold talks with the European Commission.
The delegation, led by the PM, includes Foreign Minister Maia Panjikidze, Economy Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili, Energy Minister Kakha Khaladze, Justice Minister Tea Tsulukiani, State Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Alexi Petriashvili, Agriculture Minister Shalva Pipia, and State Minister for Reconciliation and Civic Equality Paata Zakareishvili.
Meeting between the European Commission and the Georgian government is planned for May 21.
The meeting will come ahead of signing of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement planned for June 27 in Brussels.
The European Commission held a similar meeting with governments of Ukraine and Moldova on May 13 and May 15, respectively.
President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy visited Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia last week and President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso is expected to visit Moldova and Georgia in mid-June.