This Decision concerns the invitation of Georgia to join the Convention on a common transit procedure, which establishes unified rules for transporting goods between participating countries. The Decision was adopted by the EU-Common Transit Countries Joint Committee on October 21, 2024.The Decision consists of two articles. Article 1 formally invites Georgia to accede to the Convention starting from December 1, 2024. Article 2 establishes that the Decision enters into force on the date of its adoption.The key provisions of this Decision are straightforward:
- Georgia is officially invited to become a party to the Common Transit Convention
- The accession will facilitate the movement of goods between Georgia and other participating countries (EU, Iceland, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, Türkiye, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom)
- The invitation takes effect from December 1, 2024
This Decision expands the geographical scope of the common transit procedure, which allows goods to move more easily between the participating countries under a single transit declaration and a single guarantee. Georgia will become the latest country to join this system, which already includes Ukraine and several other non-EU countries.
