With 83 votes, unanimously, Parliament adopted in the first reading the legislative initiative by "Georgian Dream," under which, once enacted, international organizations will be prohibited from organizing lectures, seminars, or other similar public events for political parties. The same package also stipulates that international donor organizations will no longer be able to issue grants without the government's approval.

The amendments apply to the "Law on Political Associations of Citizens," the "Law on Grants," and other related legislation.

According to the draft amendments to the "Law on Political Associations of Citizens," international organizations will no longer be allowed to organize lectures, seminars, and other public events for the benefit of political parties.

Regarding the grant-related initiative, receiving a foreign grant will require the consent of the government or an authorized person designated by the government — accepting a grant without such consent will be prohibited and will entail liability.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau will be responsible for monitoring the issuance and receipt of prohibited grants. Receiving a prohibited grant will result in the recipient being fined double the amount of the grant.

The bill also outlines exceptions — specifically, the rule requiring mandatory government approval does not apply to grants issued by international sports associations, federations, and committees; nor does it apply to individual scholarships granted for obtaining secondary or higher education or conducting scientific work outside the borders of Georgia.