According to the results of an annual survey conducted by the European Union in the Eastern Neighbourhood, more than 70% of Georgians support the country’s accession to the EU, though positive perceptions of the union among the population have declined. The survey indicated that 74% of Georgian citizens would vote in favor of EU membership if a referendum were held this week, while only 5% would vote against.

However, just 43% of respondents expressed a positive perception of the EU, compared to 60% a year earlier and the peak level of 65% recorded in 2022. The share of those with a neutral attitude increased from 32% to 48%, while negative perceptions rose slightly from 5% to 7%.

Regarding the prospects of EU membership, 11% of participants stated that Georgia would never become a member, 29% believed accession would occur within five years, 26% expected it within 15 years, and 10% thought it would take longer than 15 years but that Georgia would eventually join the union.