The Delegation of the European Union to Georgia has announced that in 2026 it will allocate €38 million for new projects to continue “making a tangible difference in the lives of families and local communities across Georgia.”
The statement emphasizes that “the European Union’s partnership with the people of Georgia spans more than 30 years.”
“Due to the democratic backsliding in Georgia, the European Union no longer provides financial support to the country’s authorities. However, we continue to support the people of Georgia,” the statement reads.
According to the delegation, the new projects provide for:
- creating economic opportunities in small towns and villages;
- training citizens in skills in demand on the changing labor market;
- empowering rural women and helping family farms increase incomes and improve food quality;
- reducing violence against women and girls;
- adapting to climate change and enhancing disaster preparedness;
- supporting local communities living in Abkhazia.
Since 1992, to foster Georgia’s development, the EU has invested over €2 billion in areas such as agriculture, support for regional entrepreneurship, improving air quality, and, among many other initiatives, the modernization of the East–West Highway.
