EU ambassador on foreign agents bill: It contradicts at least two of 12 priorities - there is still time, and I sincerely hope the initiative does not become law

Ambassador of the European Union in Georgia, Pawel Herczynski, hopes that the foreign agents bill does not become law.

As the diplomat pointed out, this is the wrong message and contradicts at least two of the EU's twelve priorities, which concern civil society and media freedom.

"It's the wrong message at the wrong time. This initiative contradicts at least two of the 12 priorities - on civil society and priorities on media freedom. I also understand that this is just an initiative that has not yet been properly discussed. So, there is still time, and I sincerely hope that this initiative will not become a law," the ambassador noted.

According to Herczynski, Brussels has expressed its opinion regarding the bill on foreign agents, which is against the norms and principles of the European Union.

"My superiors from Brussels have already expressed their opinion, and it is as clear that this possible law will be directed against the norms and principles of the European Union. I sincerely hope that this initiative will not become a law," Herczynski added.

*The quotes in the article have been double-translated from Georgian and wordings may be inaccurate.