Georgia accuses EU of pressuring court in opposition party ban case

Georgia’s Foreign Ministry has described EU officials’ comments on a case seeking to ban opposition parties as interference in the country’s internal affairs. It urged Brussels to refrain from prejudging the proceedings.

The ministry said questioning the legitimacy of proceedings before the merits had been examined amounted to improper pressure on the Constitutional Court. It argued that the court must independently apply Georgia’s constitution and laws.

The statement followed comments by European diplomatic service spokesperson Christian Wigand. He said the EU was monitoring the case concerning five parties and warned that using the judiciary for political purposes threatened fundamental freedoms, pluralism and fair competition.

The Georgian ministry also said such rhetoric hindered an objective assessment of domestic developments and constructive cooperation between Tbilisi and Brussels.

In early November 2025, the Constitutional Court registered a claim by the ruling Georgian Dream party against opposition forces. The list was subsequently expanded, with another party added in September.

The case concerns Unity–National Movement, Coalition for Change–Gvaramia, Melia, Girchi, Droa, Strong Georgia–Lelo, For the People, For Freedom!, the Federalist Party and For Gakharia–For Georgia. Hearings on the claims are scheduled for October 21.