TBILISI. Oct 30 (Interfax) - Georgia is showing an unprecedented setback in implementing steps towards the European Union's membership for a country seeking to join the EU, head of the EU Delegation to Georgia Pawel Herczynski said.
Georgia was granted EU candidate status on condition that nine steps would be taken, which are mainly associated with the rule of law and democracy, but there has been a lack of political commitment on the part of the Georgian leadership to pursue the required reform, Herczynski said at a press briefing on Wednesday.
Based on the previous year's report, Georgia made little progress in the majority of the nine steps, he said.
The enlargement report published by the European Commission on October 30 shows a clear lag on the steps that deal with countering disinformation, political polarization, elections and human rights, he said.
The report also reveals that there has been a setback in the most crucial part concerning the judiciary and fundamental rights, he added.
This is unprecedented for a country that aspires to EU membership, he said.