On Europe Day, Georgian parliament speaker Shalva Papuashvili published an open letter addressed to EU ambassador Pawel Herczynski, expressing concern that current EU policies are "deepening confrontation and growing divisions." Papuashvili warned that "perhaps Europe itself is moving towards a dark past." The letter came amid remarks by Herczynski suggesting a risk that Georgia could "return to its dark past," which sparked a strong reaction in Tbilisi. The situation highlights the complex political crossroads Georgia faces in its relations with the European Union.