On October 17–18, Istanbul Gelisim University hosted the 5th International Conference on Social and Educational Sciences, which brought together 130 researchers from over 20 countries.

Professor Guranda Chelidze from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Caucasus University participated in the conference within the framework of the COST CA 22124 ECO4ALL Dissemination Conference Grant.Her presentation, titled “EU Enlargement Package 2024 and Environmental Policy Challenges in Enlargement Countries – The Case of Georgia,” addressed the environmental reforms implemented by Georgia under the EU–Georgia Association Agreement and their alignment with the assessments and recommendations of the 2024 EU Enlargement Package.

The presentation sparked active interest from the audience, leading to a number of insightful questions and discussions.