"Where is the regression? There's regression in the perceptions. These perceptions are caused here by the National Movement, and there by von Cramons, Fotygas, etc., these are a small group, but I repeat, they are precisely anti-EU. Such people who are constantly pushing the system towards injustice are inherently anti-EU, because European values are many things, but one of the most important of them is the rule of law, and when the main thing you ask for, since 2012, is not to enforce the law, it is their whole line, that means that European values are not close to them at all. There is only one reason - they are backers of criminals, backers of a specific criminal political force."
- stated Irakli Kobakhidze, chairman of the Georgian Dream, in response to criticism from the West.