German MEP accuses EU elites of interference in Georgian affairs

Tomasz Froelich, a German member of the European Parliament, on Sunday criticised EU elites for their irritation over Georgia's preference for Christian values, national sovereignty, and peace, amid the bloc's alleged involvement in regime change efforts despite the country's strong economic performance.

In a social media post, Froelich pointed to Georgia's 9.5 percent economic growth last year and projected 6.5 percent for this year as evidence against destabilisation efforts, compared to the EU's modest 0.9 percent in 2024 and 1.5 percent in 2025.

“Last year, Georgia achieved an impressive economic growth of 9.5 percent, and for this year, 6.5 percent is forecasted. Actually, these are not good prerequisites for subversive agitations. For comparison: The EU manages 0.9 percent (2024) or 1.5 percent (2025) economic growth”, Froelich said.

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He argued that EU leaders were frustrated by Georgia's commitment to traditional values, independence from foreign meddling, and pursuit of stability rather than war, which he saw as fuelling interference in the country's governance.

“Nevertheless, Brussels is participating in regime change attempts in Tbilisi. To the EU elites, it's a thorn in the eye that the Georgians want Christian values instead of wokeness, sovereignty instead of foreign interference, and peace instead of war. I already demanded in February: No arrogant lectures, no escalating interventions! Georgia must not become a second Ukraine!”, he concluded.