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Europe-Georgia Institute!
Defending Georgia’s Western aspirations.
The Europe-Georgia Institute (EGI) is the leading independent hybrid civil society organization in Georgia dedicated to strengthening the foundations of Georgian democracy and defending Georgia’s Western aspirations.
Our mission is to advance democracy, the rule of law and free markets in Georgia and the Caucasus and empower a new generation of leaders to find solutions that are essential for Georgia’s development and for successful common future of the Caucasus.
Our mission is to inspire, empower, and connect people to change their world.
Important
0Memorandum of Understanding between EGI and Free University of Tbilisi
The Europe-Georgia Institute and the Free University of Tbilisi signed the Memorandum of Understanding on 5th of March, 2021. The memorandum will mobilize academic resources and experiences of these organizations. This partnership<a class="moretag" href="https://egi.ge/en/memorandum-of-understanding-between-egi-and-free-university-of-tbilisi/">Read More...</a>
0EGI joins the European Liberal Forum
The Europe-Georgia Institute was elected as an affiliate member of the European Liberal Forum during the forum’s General Assembly session in Prague, Czech Republic. A Georgian organization joins a European-level foundation for<a class="moretag" href="https://egi.ge/en/egi-joins-the-european-liberal-forum/">Read More...</a>
0Your Voice – Our Future
Your Voice – Our Future (YVOF) is an unprecedented project in Georgian history in terms of the scale of coverage, feedbacks, and results. Being the largest ever cooperation project between governmental and<a class="moretag" href="https://egi.ge/en/your-voice-our-future/">Read More...</a>
Recent news
0Solidarity to Palitra
We, the signatory organizations, are extremely concerned about the ongoing processes surrounding one of Georgia’s oldest and independent media holdings, “Palitra Media”. After the forced repeal of the Russian law, Georgian Dream<a class="moretag" href="https://egi.ge/en/solidarity-to-palitra/">Read More...</a>
0EGI Political Digest 94
German FM Annalena Baerbock visited Georgia Analena Berbock, Germany’s Foreign Minister, began her first official visit to Georgia with a meeting with civil society representatives, followed by meetings with her Georgian counterpart,<a class="moretag" href="https://egi.ge/en/egi-political-digest-94/">Read More...</a>
0EGI Digest 93
The Parliament of Georgia rejected the bill on “Russian Law” At the plenary session, the Parliament of Georgia voted on the second reading of the “Russian Law” and rejected it. According to<a class="moretag" href="https://egi.ge/en/egi-digest-93/">Read More...</a>
0Emergency Digest 2
GD announced withdrawal of the draft law on “agents of foreign influence” On 9 March, in the early morning, the political council of Georgian Dream, People’s Power, and the parliamentary majority issued<a class="moretag" href="https://egi.ge/en/emergency-digest-2-3/">Read More...</a>
0Emergency Digest
The “Europe-Georgia Institute” issues a stern and grave condemnation of the brutal crackdown and excessive use of force against the peaceful demonstration that protested the adoption in the first reading of the Russian<a class="moretag" href="https://egi.ge/en/emergency-digest-2/">Read More...</a>
0EGI Political Digest 92
Pro-Ukraine Rally in Tbilisi The rally called “This is Georgia – Glory to the Heroes” took place near the building of the Parliament of Georgia and was linked with the anniversary of<a class="moretag" href="https://egi.ge/en/egi-political-digest-92/">Read More...</a>
Political Digest
0EGI Political Digest 94
German FM Annalena Baerbock visited Georgia Analena Berbock, Germany’s Foreign Minister, began her first official visit to Georgia with a meeting with civil society representatives, followed by meetings with her Georgian counterpart,<a class="moretag" href="https://egi.ge/en/egi-political-digest-94/">Read More...</a>
0EGI Digest 93
The Parliament of Georgia rejected the bill on “Russian Law” At the plenary session, the Parliament of Georgia voted on the second reading of the “Russian Law” and rejected it. According to<a class="moretag" href="https://egi.ge/en/egi-digest-93/">Read More...</a>
0Emergency Digest 2
GD announced withdrawal of the draft law on “agents of foreign influence” On 9 March, in the early morning, the political council of Georgian Dream, People’s Power, and the parliamentary majority issued<a class="moretag" href="https://egi.ge/en/emergency-digest-2-3/">Read More...</a>
Journal
0The role of the Russian Orthodox Church in the Kremlin’s foreign policy
The Bachelor Thesis submitted to the Faculty of the International Relations, at Georgian Institute Of Public Affairs Author: Mikheil Korkashvili Supervisor: Giorgi Koberidze Summary The topic of this research is “The role<a class="moretag" href="https://egi.ge/en/the-role-of-the-russian-orthodox-church-in-the-kremlins-foreign-policy/">Read More...</a>
0The changing role of Turkey as a result of Erdogan’s policies and the reaction of the United States
The Research Paper submitted to the Faculty of the International Relations School of Free University in fulfillment of the requirements for the Course in Theories of International Relations Author: Davit Beradze Abstract<a class="moretag" href="https://egi.ge/en/the-changing-role-of-turkey-as-a-result-of-erdogans-policies-and-the-reaction-of-the-united-states/">Read More...</a>
0The Influence of Islamic and Republican Principles on Turkish Foreign Policy During Erdogan’s Rule
The Research Paper submitted to the Faculty of the International Relations School of Free University in fulfillment of the requirements for the Course in Theories of International Relations Author: Nikoloz Tekturmanidze Abstract<a class="moretag" href="https://egi.ge/en/the-influence-of-islamic-and-republican-principles-on-turkish-foreign-policy-during-erdogans-rule/">Read More...</a>