It is a misconception that a decision is made to open negotiations and the next decision is EU membership. Negotiations will have to be opened on 35 heads separately. We will be so vulnerable 35 times during this period - Shalva Papuashvili

The Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia, Shalva Papuashvili, explained the further procedures for the opening of negotiations in the European integration process. According to him, it is a misconception that the next step after the opening of negotiations will be membership of the European Union.