Europe has repeatedly noted that the law on foreign agents contradicts the EU’s fundamental principles and values.
The European Commission expressed “deep regret” over the final adoption of the law on “foreign agents” by the Georgian parliament. This was stated in a statement by the EU executive on Tuesday, May 28.
The European Commission reiterated the position of the European Union, according to which the law adopted in Georgia “contradicts the fundamental principles and values of the EU,” and its adoption provides a deviation from three of the nine recommendations on European integration for Tbilisi.
“We call on the Georgian authorities to reverse this trend and firmly return to the path towards the EU. There is still time to change the dynamics, but it requires a strong commitment from the country’s leadership,” the statement said.
The EU and member states are “considering all options to respond to these events” and reaffirmed the support of the Georgian people and their desire for a European future.
We remind you that today the parliament of Georgia overcame President Salome Zurabishvili’s veto of the law on “foreign agents” that should come into effect in early June.
The foreign influence transparency bill is similar to Russia’s “foreign agents” law, which has been used to crack down on critics of the Kremlin.
Protests against this bill have been taking place in Georgia since April. The protesters said they would not allow changes to the country’s pro-European course.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said Georgia plans to become a member of the EU by 2030, along with South Ossetia and Abkhazia, which are currently under Russian occupation.
Source: korrespondent
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