Levan Makhashvili, Chair of the EU Integration Committee, said the suspension of visa-free travel for Georgian citizens is unlikely in the coming years, citing the prevailing attitudes within EU member states.

According to Makhashvili, the issue is based on objective criteria, including migration management and security. He stressed that Georgia remains committed to fulfilling its obligations in ways that do not harm the country’s economy and emphasized the government’s readiness to cooperate constructively with relevant EU institutions.

“We were ready, are ready, and will be ready to work with the EU in a business-like manner,” he said, adding that while political pressure exists, it is being misdirected. In his view, talk of suspending visa-free travel does not reflect the current political mood within the EU.

Commenting on Ukraine and Moldova, Makhashvili said recent developments did not surprise him. He argued that when there is a politically driven objective to harm a country, assessments can become unfair and selectively applied. “We are witnessing double standards,” he said, noting that similar issues related to human rights or corruption in other countries are often overlooked to avoid difficult decisions.

Makhashvili expressed concern that such approaches have persisted for a long time and urged the EU to act rationally and pragmatically. He warned that abandoning the Caucasus region would be a serious geopolitical mistake for the European Union.