2024-05-14 15:13:48

Georgia's EU accession jeopardized: Foreign ministers demand review of Foreign Agents Law

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Twelve EU foreign ministers are urging a review of Georgia's 'Foreign Agents' law, which resembles Russian legislation and has sparked protests in the country. Despite opposition from the streets and the EU, Georgia's Parliament has approved the controversial law, prompting President Zurabishvili to announce a veto.

The law, requiring organizations with significant foreign funding to be labeled as 'foreign agents,' could impact human rights groups and electoral monitoring. This move, seen as a threat to democratic freedoms and EU integration, has triggered one of Georgia's largest protest waves since its independence in 1991.

EURACTIV.de
13. Mai 2024 um 13:43

Georgia's EU accession jeopardized: Foreign ministers demand review of Foreign Agents Law

Politics
Twelve EU foreign ministers are demanding in a letter that the EU assess how the law on foreign agents could affect the country's accession process before the final vote in the Georgian parliament. The controversial law resembles a Russian law and is being pushed by the Georgian Dream ruling party. Protests against the law have taken place in Georgia in recent weeks.
Tagesschau - Aktuelle Nachrichten aus Europa
14. Mai 2024 um 06:51

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New York Times - Europe
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Politics
Georgia's Parliament approved a bill that could require NGOs and media funded by foreign sources to register as 'organizations carrying the interests of foreign power' and disclose financial information. President Zourabichvili plans to veto the bill, but the governing party has enough votes to override. The legislation has sparked protests and is seen as a move to increase transparency or as an attempt to align Georgia with Russia.
The Guardian
14. Mai 2024 um 15:16

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Politics
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n-tv.de
14. Mai 2024 um 12:11

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Politik
Trotz wochenlanger Massenproteste hat das Parlament von Georgien ein umstrittenes Gesetz zur stärkeren Kontrolle über die Zivilgesellschaft verabschiedet. Kritiker befürchten, dass das Gesetz nach russischem Vorbild verfasst ist und die EU-Perspektive der kleinen Ex-Sowjetrepublik gefährdet. Das Gesetz verschärft die Rechenschaftspflicht von Nichtregierungsorganisationen, die Geld aus dem Ausland erhalten und sieht vor, dass sie sich als 'Agenten ausländischer Einflussnahme' registrieren lassen..
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