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Minister of Justice Discusses the Progress of the Country

Minister of Justice, Rati Bregadze spoke about the European integration process of Georgia at a meeting held today with the delegation members of the European Affairs Committee of the Bundestag of the Federal Republic of Germany. The Georgian side provided the German visitors with detailed information on the current progress towards the implementation of the 12-point recommendations for obtaining the status of a candidate country for EU membership. Rati Bregadze also emphasized the importance of bringing Georgia's legislation closer to EU law and noted that the Ministry of Justice will fully coordinate this process. The relevant legislative initiative is already being discussed by the Parliament, and an electronic platform specially created for this purpose will be launched in the near future.

The role and importance of close cooperation between Georgia and Germany in the process of the country's European integration was also noted.

The members of the delegation noted that the impressions received from the meeting about how Georgia fulfills the recommendations of the European Union are very positive, and they positively assessed the ongoing reforms in the country for this purpose.

The Georgian side expressed hope that the process of the country's European integration will have the unwavering support of Germany.

The Ministry of Justice of Georgia has a close sectoral cooperation with Germany, which was especially strengthened in September 2022, after the visit of the Minister of Justice of Georgia to Germany. In particular:

  • The 2022-2025 cooperation program between the Ministries of Justice of the two countries was signed;
  • partnership relations were strengthened in the direction of improvement of professional training courses in the penitentiary field;
  • In the notary field, an intensive process of experience sharing started and a memorandum of cooperation was signed;
  • The Georgian-German legal forum was decided and for the first time it will be held in Tbilisi on July 5-6 of this year.

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State Commission on Migration Issues Holds Its 34th session

The 34th session of the State Commission on Migration Issues was held at the Ministry of Justice and was chaired by the Chairperson of the Commission, Minister of Justice Paata Salia.

During the session, the Minister of Justice highlighted the Commission’s productive work, which has laid the foundation for strategic and coordinated migration management in Georgia. In this context, the National Migration Strategy for 2021–2030 is being implemented, based on the principle of “Migration and Development” and aimed at promoting Georgia’s integration with the European Union. Paata Salia also emphasized that migration issues are currently being discussed with particular urgency at the international level, especially with regard to the protection of migrants’ rights, and noted the symbolic significance of holding the session on International Migrants Day.

The Commission members reviewed the progress of implementation of the Migration Strategy of Georgia for 2021–2030 and unanimously approved the Strategy’s Action Plan for 2026. The Action Plan was developed with the active participation of the Commission’s member agencies and is aimed at ensuring effective migration management. It focuses on promoting legal migration, combating illegal migration, and supporting the reintegration of migrants.

The Co-Chair of the Commission, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Aleksandre Darakhvelidze, presented the comprehensive legislative amendments adopted in 2025 to strengthen the national system of international protection and prevent illegal migration.

Deputy Minister of Health Giorgi Tsagareishvili also addressed the session, reviewing legislative amendments regulating labor migration that are scheduled to enter into force in spring 2026. He further outlined the planned and ongoing measures to support the reintegration of migrants returning to Georgia.

The session was held in an expanded format and was attended by representatives of state agencies, partner international organizations holding consultative status with the Commission, and the Public Defender’s Office.

The State Commission on Migration Issues is a governmental consultative body responsible for discussing and making decisions on key issues related to migration management. The Commission is composed of nine state agencies and is chaired by the Ministry of Justice.