Georgia will be Chairman of Committee of Ministers at the Council of Europe from November 27, 2019, to May 15, 2020. The chairmanship will be handed over to Georgia from France on November 27 at a ceremony in Strasbourg.

Amélie de Montchalin, Minister of State for European Affairs of France will give a symbolic key of the chairmanship to Davit Zalkaliani, Georgian Minister of Foreign Affairs.
According to MFA, Georgia will have 4 priorities: human rights and environment protection, civil engagement in decision-making process, jurisdiction oriented on children and strengthening of democracy with the engagement of education, culture and youth.
The Georgian state flag will be raised at the Republican Square in Strasbourg and Georgian national anthem will be performed. During the chairmanship period, Georgia will organize about 20 activities at the Council of Europe.

The chairmanship of Georgia will continue until 15 May 2020.