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The European Commission has started to work swiftly on the opinion and is now assessing all the replies received to the questionnaire submitted to help prepare the opinion—the first part covering the political and economic situation and the second part the other chapters of the EU acquis.
According to a Spokesperson, Ana Pisonero Hernandez, Following the EU membership application submitted by Georgia, the Council has acted swiftly and invited the Commission to submit its Opinion on the application in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Treaties.
The Commission will move forward quickly to finalise the Opinion as soon as possible. Decisions on future steps on the EU path will continue to be in the hands of the Member States.
As you may have seen, yesterday EU leaders took note of the preparation of the Commission’s Opinions on the application for EU membership of Georgia, Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova, and will return to this matter at their June meeting“, - Spokesperson said.
