Tamta Natchkebia
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Tamta Natchkebia
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Journalist, Editor from Tbilisi, Georgia 🇬🇪
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February 12, 2026 at 8:11 AM
5/ “There are two ways of approach, the first stage is about diplomatic passport holders. There is a possibility at some point, if there is continued backsliding, to extend this to the whole population, but it’s not automatic". - Markus Lammert added.
January 21, 2026 at 5:10 PM
4/ At the next stage, there is a possibility that if Georgia continues its democratic backsliding, visa liberalisation could be suspended for the entire population".
January 21, 2026 at 5:10 PM
3/ "As the 1st step, the commission has transmitted its assessment to the parliament and the council. Once adopted, the actions will ensure that a uniform application of the suspension for these diplomatic passport holders in all member states will take place.
January 21, 2026 at 5:10 PM
2/ According to the European Commission’s spokesperson, “The Commission has launched the procedure under the new visa suspension mechanism to suspend the exemption from the visa requirement for nationals of Georgia holding diplomatic, service, and official passports.”
January 21, 2026 at 5:10 PM