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Wednesday, 05 July, 2023
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Rati Bregadze "Sectoral cooperation with Germany contributes to the convergence of Georgian legislation with European standards"

Within the framework of the Georgian-German legal forum, the Minister of Justice Rati bregadze met with the State Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Justice of the Federal Republic of Germany, Angelika Schlunk.

Georgian-German legal forum is held for the first time. The basis of this format of legal cooperation between Georgia and Germany was laid last year during the meeting of Rati Bregadze with his German counterpart, Marko Bushman in Berlin.

During the meeting with Anzhelika Shlunk, Rati Bregadze emphasized the importance of deepening legal cooperation between the two countries in the process of bringing Georgian legislation closer to European standards.

The Minister noted that integration with the European Union is the main and irreversible priority of the Georgian government, especially after the European Union recognized Georgia's European perspective.

In a conversation with the State Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Justice of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Minister of Justice noted that the agency was actively involved in the process of granting Georgia candidate status by the European Union and in fulfilling 12 priorities.

Within the framework of the cooperation program signed between the Ministries of Justice of Georgia and Germany last year in Berlin, in August of this year, Rati Bregadze will host Minister of Justice of North Westphalia of the German Federation, Benjamin Limbach and the German delegation. The topic of the meeting will be issues of cooperation between penitentiary and probation systems.

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Minister of Justice Discusses Prospects for Deepening Cooperation Between Georgia and UNIDROIT with the Organization’s Secretary General

Minister of Justice of Georgia Paata Salia met with the Secretary General of the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT), Professor Ignacio Tirado, and Deputy Secretary General Professor Anna Veneziano, who are visiting Georgia.

During the meeting, the parties discussed opportunities to further strengthen cooperation between Georgia and UNIDROIT, as well as the significance of the organization's legal instruments. The Minister emphasized the growing importance of the unification of private law amid the expansion of international trade and cross-border commercial relations, both in Georgia and worldwide, highlighting the Ministry of Justice's role in advancing this process.

Professor Ignacio Tirado underlined the increasing strategic importance of the Middle Corridor and Georgia's pivotal role in promoting commercial and cross-border relations in the region, as well as in ensuring their modern legal regulation. He also spoke about the practical value of the international legal instruments developed by UNIDROIT and the benefits of membership in the organization.

The parties reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening cooperation between Georgia and UNIDROIT.

The International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) is an independent intergovernmental organization dedicated to modernizing and harmonizing private and commercial law through the development of international legal instruments. Its conventions, model laws, and principles promote international trade, investment, and cross-border economic relations while contributing to the creation of a predictable, modern, and effective legal framework. The organization currently comprises 65 member states from nearly every region of the world, reflecting its global reach and international significance.

The meeting was also attended by First Deputy Minister of Justice of Georgia Beka Dzamashvili and Nino Mindiashvili, Head of the Ministry of Justice's Department of Contract Expertise and Judicial Representation.

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