Georgia will not be invited to the upcoming EU Enlargement Ministers' Meeting on September 1–2 in Denmark, due to the Georgian government’s decision to suspend its EU integration process until 2028, the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed.

In a written statement to InterpressNews, the Danish Ministry cited the precedent set by the previous Polish EU Council Presidency, which also refrained from inviting Georgia as a candidate country.

“In November 2024, the Georgian government declared that it had decided to suspend the country’s EU integration process until 2028. The EU has taken note of that,” the statement said.

The informal meeting in Denmark will bring together EU ministers and representatives from Ukraine, Moldova, Western Balkan countries, and Turkey to discuss EU enlargement and rule of law standards. Georgia is not mentioned in the official agenda published by the European Council, marking a significant diplomatic absence.

The first session will focus on the Copenhagen criteria, essential for candidate countries, while the second will address strengthening EU rule of law instruments.