Happy Independence Day, Georgia!

On May 26, the EU Awareness Centre honours the courage, resilience, and enduring European aspiration of the Georgian people.

Georgia’s modern history has been shaped by a continuous struggle to defend its sovereignty, democratic choice, and place within the European family. Even in difficult times — amid political polarisation, external pressure, disinformation, and growing challenges to democratic institutions — the commitment of Georgian society to freedom, dignity, and European values remains unmistakable.

Independence is not only a historical achievement; it is a responsibility that must be protected through democratic governance, the rule of law, pluralism, and civic unity.

On this national day, we reaffirm our support for a democratic, sovereign, and European Georgia — a country whose future belongs in a peaceful, united, and free Europe.

Happy Independence Day to the people of Georgia.