“We expect that we will take steps against those who are implementing this,” said Kaja Kallas, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, in Brussels ahead of the meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council.

Kallas was responding to a question from Euroscope regarding the legislative changes announced by Georgian Dream.

“I expect that some ministers will raise this issue at today’s meeting. We are supporters of human rights and fundamental freedoms, and freedom of the press is one of them. We expect that we will take steps against those who are implementing this,” Kallas said.

For information: Georgian Dream plans to implement a series of legislative changes. Amendments will be introduced to the Law on Grants. More specifically, the definition of a grant will be clarified to state that a grant is considered any funds - in monetary or in-kind form - transferred by any person to any person, which are used or may be used, with the belief or intent of influencing the Georgian authorities, state institutions, or any part of society, for activities carried out or to be carried out that aim to shape, implement, or change Georgia’s domestic or foreign policy. This also includes activities that stem from the political or public interests, approaches, or relations of a foreign government or a foreign political party. Receiving such a grant will only be possible with the prior approval of the Government of Georgia.