On June 12, Paweł Herczyński, the EU Ambassador, stated that there are no current prospects for suspending visa-free travel for Georgian citizens during a conference organized by the Center for Security, Policy, and Nationalism Studies at the University of Georgia.
During his remarks, Herczyński emphasized that the majority of EU member states oppose suspending visa-free travel, explaining that "we don’t want to make ordinary people pay for the decisions, actions, and legislation enacted in Georgia by the authorities." He clarified that the EU’s position on holding the Georgian authorities accountable has already materialized through the suspension of visa-free travel privileges for holders of diplomatic passports.
Herczyński assured that Georgian citizens will continue to benefit from visa-free access to the EU, stating, "For the moment, let me assure you that Georgian citizens can enjoy visa-free travel to the European Union." The ambassador also expressed optimism about Georgia’s European aspirations, saying, "We all know that Georgia is a candidate country for EU membership, and we sincerely hope that one day Georgia will become one of us—a member of the European Union."