Stopped economic support and no more heavy political meetings could be the consequence when the EU considers how to act against Georgia following the country's new tough rules against independent organisations.
The door is open for Georgia to become a member of the EU. But if the government continues on the same path, with what they are doing, then the door will be closed, warns the EU's Foreign Affairs Chief Josep Borrell on his way into Monday's meeting with EU countries' foreign ministers in Luxembourg.
No EU decisions on the situation in Georgia are expected yet. From various quarters, flags have been raised regarding the introduction of sanctions against the political leadership. On the other hand, there are warnings against, for example, revoking the country's visa-free travel to the EU, which is considered to affect the largely EU-friendly population.
It's about walking a tightrope between not alienating these groups while protecting their interests and, on the other hand, putting one's foot down firmly against the Georgian government, says Sweden's Foreign Minister Tobias Billström.
