Europeanization Process in Georgia during the period from 2003 to 2014

Georgia is an extreme case to investigate the Europeanization process beyond EU borders, whereas development policy paradigms in a critical juncture of reformist impulseand thus, to evaluate the effects of External Governance pressures and the impact of the EU on shaping the course of country's politics. In the contest of Europeanziation process in the Eastern Neighborhood of the European Union, Georgia reveals a successful case regarding political and economic reforms, its strong co-operation willingness with the EU, its high interest in becoming the EU member, its choices, aspirations and identity and foreign policy orientation. We have more to learn from Georgia about the effects of Europeanization precess and creation and transformation of institutional changes. Thus, the case study of Georgia allows deriving scientific conclusions about the process.

Autorentext

Daviti Mtchedlishvili holds MA and BA degrees in international relations and politics from Lithuania (VMU), the Czech Republic (MU) and Georgia (TSU). His scholarly interests primarily lie in International Relations and Politics. Currently, what particularly fascinates him is researching the Europeanization process beyond EU borders.