Kaja Kallas: Georgia adopted a law that further shrinks civic space - it adds to recent repressive legislation

Today, Georgia adopted a law that further shrinks civic space, EU High Representative Kaja Kallas writes on her X page.

“Today, Georgia adopted a law that further shrinks civic space.

Rushed and passed without consultation, it adds to recent repressive legislation.

These steps undermine Georgia’s EU candidate status and core democratic principles”, she wrote.

The Parliament has urgently considered and approved a legislative package in the third reading, after which international donor organizations will no longer be able to issue grants without the consent of the government. The same bill prohibits international organizations from organizing lectures, seminars or other similar public events in favor of political parties.