On July 11, President Salome Zourabichvili launched a new public movement called "Vote for Europe", which aims to rally civil society and safeguard Georgia's aspirations for European integration, independence and freedom. The movement plans to launch a nationwide and international campaign, "100 Days to Victory," beginning July 18 and culminating on election day, October 26. This initiative aims to activate pro-Western voters both within Georgia and among its diaspora.

The movement is led by a diverse group of professionals, including security expert Khatuna Lagazidze, Tbilisi State University professor Lela Jejelava, European policy expert Giorgi Rukhadze, businessman Iva Chkonia, and University of Georgia professor Lasha Dzebisashvili.

During the inauguration, President Zourabichvili stressed that the next 100 days are crucial for the public to express its opposition to the government's stagnation on the path to European integration. She framed the October elections as a crucial "referendum" on Georgia's future, portraying them as a choice between the aspirations of Georgian society and a government she accused of hijacking the nation's destiny.

"Today the road to Europe is frozen. The government has blocked this road for us. By doing so, it deviated from the country's constitution; by doing so, it denied its own electorate. I was part of the campaign that first brought the "Georgian Dream" to the top, and then I was a candidate for the presidential elections. All these campaigns, our foreign policy, the development of the country were built precisely to build a European state. They turned away from this path and froze us. What is happening today at the NATO summit, the statements that have been made, the suspension of aid to our armed forces, this is a serious threat to this country. There is little time left - 100 days. This time is both short and long for society to say what it has to say" - said the president.

Underlining the urgency of the situation, Khatuna Lagazidze noted that the process of accession to the European Union has been halted, and recent international declarations, such as NATO's, no longer affirm partnerships with Georgia, which means a loss of basic support for the state. She called on all supporters of Georgia's European path to join her cause.

"Today, a common civil movement - "Choose Europe" is being established, which differs from other similar initiatives in several ways. First of all, it is scalable. In fact, it is a network organization that brings together people from different fields. We try to cover the interests of all social classes, so that no pro-European voice is left without a choice. There will be a big information campaign, both through social networks and through the airwaves. We already have several projects, namely "Young Ambassadors of Europe", "Generations for Europe", "Voice of the Immigrant", etc. We will be as open as possible, we call on the population to give us their ideas, how they feel about winning the elections, as well as to share with us the problems they are facing today," said Khatuna Lagazidze.

In addition, Lagazidze proposed the creation of a "platform for strategic dialogue" to develop a long-term plan for Georgia's development, indicating that her vision extends beyond the immediate election cycle.