Tens of thousands rallied in support of Georgia's membership to the European Union on Monday (June 20).

Footage shows the huge crowd in the Georgian capital Tbilisi. The event was organised by the Home to Europe! group and protesters held posters reading "We are Europe."

The event came days after the European Commission recommended waiting before granting Tbilisi candidate status to the bloc.

Footage shows the crowd holding aloft the Georgian national flag and flag of Europe, used by the Council of Europe.

The rally “Home to Europe”, organized by Shame and civil movements, has been opened with the anthems of Georgia and the European Union on Rustaveli Avenue.

According to the organizers of the rally, the purpose of today's rally is for European partners to see that the citizens of Georgia made a European choice.

Citizens gathered at the rally will be addressed by representatives of civil society, the Ukrainian authorities and the European Union.

In particular, the public gathered on Rustaveli Avenue will be addressed by MEPs: Rasa Juknevičienė, Markéta Gregorova, Andrius Kubilius, Anna Fotyga, as well as Lithuanian MP Žygimantas Pavilionis.