EU’s ‘Rule of Law’ Mission Unveils Details of Task in Georgia

The European Union’s ‘Rule of Law’ mission, which was launched in Georgia last week to help the country in reforming its criminal-justice system, outlined its tasks in Georgia at a press conference in Tbilisi on July 22.

French judge Sylvie Pantz, who chairs the EU’s first-ever ‘Rule of Law’ mission, said at the news briefing that the mission will undertake a guidance role in Georgia’s new criminal justice reform strategy, including support in planning new legislation, like the Criminal Procedure Code for example.

She said that the mission, which will last for one year, will also support the Georgian authorities in coordinating judicial reforms and anti-corruption measures, as well as supporting international and regional cooperation in the area of criminal justice.

Legal experts from EU member states will be co-located in the Ministry of Justice, Interior Ministry, General and District Prosecutors Offices in Tbilisi, Council of Justice, Supreme Court and Public Defender’s Office.

The mission will directly be accountable to the EU High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana and EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Heikki Talvitie. 

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