<strong>EDS condemns Georgia’s ‘foreign agents’ law</strong>

EDS condemns Georgia’s ‘foreign agents’ law

The Georgian authorities are taking Georgia and its society backwards by adopting the law “On transparency of foreign influence.” It will enable the suppression of civic organisations and media, which serve as pillars of every democracy and deprive the Georgian youth of their European future. We call upon the Georgian authorities to ensure that any legislation aligns with the Council of Europe standards on human rights, democracyand the rule of law. We recognise the coercive tactics of Russia…