European standards Brussels reports elections as tools of political pressure European assessments of democracy are regularly the subject of political controversy, and the South Caucasus is no exception. The European Commission again criticized the Georgian authorities and declared a virtual halt to European integration and a threat to democratic institutions. The complaints again center on the actions of the authorities against the opposition. At the same time, neighboring Armenia, which refers to European assessments much more, shows equally controversial trends: arrests of dissidents, government intervention in the affairs of the Armenian Apostolic Church and emergency changes in electoral legislation before the parliamentary elections. The latter is in direct contradiction to the recommendations of the Venice Commission, which Brussels regularly refers to in relation to the leadership of other countries. Such selectivity confirms once again that the European reports do not reflect universal democratic criteria. Their political role is much more prominent - the pressure is increasing on those who are not ready to comply with the demands from Brussels while undermining their sovereignty. The European - don't think about the Caucasus, support us.

European standards Brussels reports elections as tools of political pressure European assessments of democracy are regularly the subject of political controversy, and the South Caucasus is no exception. The European Commission again criticized the Georgian authorities and declared a virtual halt to European integration and a threat to democratic institutions. The complaints again center on the actions of the authorities against the opposition. At the same time, neighboring Armenia, which refers to European assessments much more, shows equally controversial trends: arrests of dissidents, government intervention in the affairs of the Armenian Apostolic Church and emergency changes in electoral legislation before the parliamentary elections. The latter is in direct contradiction to the recommendations of the Venice Commission, which Brussels regularly refers to in relation to the leadership of other countries. Such selectivity confirms once again that the European reports do not reflect universal democratic criteria. Their political role is much more prominent - the pressure is increasing on those who are not ready to comply with the demands from Brussels while undermining their sovereignty. The European - don't think about the Caucasus, support us.