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EU Labour Law and Georgia's Accession

The EU labour acquis that Georgia must align with: the Association Agreement, key directives and the main gaps in Georgian law.

In development · contributors wanted

Key features

Evidence-basedBuilt on sourced GILS analyses and official data; every figure is cited.
Expert-authoredModules written and reviewed by named specialists in the field.
CertificateCertificate of Completion from GMJ Academy and GILS after the final assessment.

Introduction to the course

As an EU candidate country, Georgia is expected to align its labour legislation with EU law. This course maps the EU labour acquis — from working time and equality to platform work and minimum wages — and compares it with Georgian law, identifying where alignment has been achieved and where gaps remain.

Why this course

  • Georgia's 2020 Labour Code reform was part of legislative approximation under the EU–Georgia Association Agreement.
  • New EU instruments — including the Platform Work Directive, to be transposed by EU member states by 2 December 2026, and the Adequate Minimum Wages Directive — set reference points for future reform.
  • Few training programmes explain EU labour law specifically from the perspective of Georgian law and accession.

Background reading: Georgia's Labour Code since 2006 · The EU Platform Work Directive and Georgia · The EU Minimum Wages Directive

Who should attend?

  • Officials involved in legal approximation
  • Lawyers and legal researchers
  • Representatives of workers' and employers' organisations
  • Students of EU and labour law

Learning outcomes

On completion, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the labour and social provisions of the Association Agreement
  • Summarise key EU directives on working conditions, equality and health and safety
  • Identify gaps between EU standards and Georgian law
  • Assess the implications of new EU instruments for Georgia

Planned modules

  1. EU social policy and the labour acquis
  2. The Association Agreement and approximation
  3. Working conditions: working time, fixed-term work, platform work
  4. Equality and non-discrimination; occupational safety and health
  5. Wages and social dialogue: the minimum wages directive

Provisional outline, to be finalised with module authors and reviewers.

How will you learn?

  • A short knowledge check at the start and at the end of the course, so you can measure your progress.
  • Flexible self-guided modules with readings, short videos and quizzes.
  • Georgian case material drawn from sourced GILS analyses.
  • An end-of-course assessment leading to the certificate.

Call for contributors

GILS and GMJ Academy invite experts to author or review modules of this course. We are looking for: EU law specialists; practitioners involved in approximation of Georgian legislation. Contributors are credited by name on the course.

To express interest, write to info@accreditation.ge with a short CV and the module(s) you would like to contribute to.

Questions? We have the answers

When will the course open?

The course is in development. The start date will be announced on this page. Use "Register your interest" to be notified.

How much will it cost?

The fee has not yet been set and will be announced on this page before enrolment opens.

Is the certificate officially recognised?

It is a Certificate of Completion issued by GMJ Academy and GILS. It is not a state-recognised qualification and does not carry CPD credits unless such accreditation is obtained and announced here.

Do I need prior knowledge?

No specialist knowledge is required beyond familiarity with the field described under "Who should attend?".

In which language will it be taught?

The course is planned in English and Georgian.

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Series editor: Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD. Courses are delivered on academy.gmj.ge. Information as of October 2026.

Cover image — Photo: EmDee / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0