Good morning from Tbilisi, Thousands of protesters took the streets overnight and once again defied the ruling Georgian Dream party’s calls to stand down after the government voted through the Kremlin-style ‘foreign agent’ law. But as the pressure on the EU is rising to provide a credible response, the bloc’s member states failed to agree on a common statement that would condemn the passing of the controversial bill, which Brussels warned defies ‘European values’ and could obstruct the country’s path towards accession. Instead, a much-delayed EU statement, to be co-signed by EU’s chief diplomat Josep Borrell and Enlargement Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi, is expected to be issued later on Wednesday. Baltic foreign ministers, meanwhile, this morning will arrive on a mission to the country “to send a message that Georgia is Europe” and are expected to meet with key policymakers and members of civil society. Stay tuned as Euractiv’s Alexandra Brzozowski is on the ground to report on the latest developments. | 