The European Commission's annual report on EU enlargement will be published today. The report will evaluate the progress achieved by the countries that aspire to join the EU, including Georgia's fulfillment of 12 priorities defined by the European Commission.

It should be noted that 10 countries are striving to join the EU at the moment. These countries are: Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey. The EU candidate status has been granted to 8 countries: Ukraine, Moldova, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey.

Based on the recommendation of the European Commission, the leaders of the European Union will decide whether to grant the country candidate status at the December 14-15 summit.