Verbatim report of proceedings

Thursday, 18 December 2014 - Strasbourg

9. Welcome

  President. - Before moving to the next item on our agenda, allow me to welcome in the official gallery the President of Georgia, Giorgi Margvelashvili, who has come to Strasbourg to witness the historic vote of the consent on the EU-Georgia Association agreement.

(Applause)

On behalf of the European Parliament, a warm welcome to you and congratulations to the Georgian people on this remarkable achievement.