The News in Brief
Monday, April 29, 2024
Prepared by Messenger Staff
Bundestag Member Warns of Partnership Reconsideration if Georgian Dream Passes 'Foreign Agents' Law
Anikó Glogowski-Merten, a member of the Bundestag, has criticized the Foreign Agents law proposed by Georgian Dream, labeling it as an attack on democracy. She stated that the law contradicts European Union values and warned that its adoption could lead to a reassessment of relations between Georgia and its partners. According to Glogowski-Merten, Foreign Agents law is designed to undermine independent civil society and the media.
"Similar laws do not exist in the European Union-and for good reason. The reintroduction of the foreign agent law to discredit civil society and the media threatens Georgia's cooperation with its European allies. Therefore, we call on Georgian MPs and government officials to abandon plans to adopt such a law once and for all. If this law is adopted, we will be forced to completely review our cooperation in the field of development, including joint projects with the Georgian government," Glogowski-Merten said.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda Stated Georgia Moving Away From European Ideals
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda stated that Georgia is moving away from European ideals.
According to local media reports, President Nauseda's assessment suggests that the 'foreign influence' bill is hindering Georgia on its path to European integration.
"In the past few days, I had a telephone conversation with the President of Georgia, Mrs. Zourabichvili. Unfortunately, the planned legislative changes clearly indicate that Georgia is not only failing to draw closer to, but also moving away from European ideals. This indeed creates obstacles for Georgia to continue on the path of European integration; therefore, we must react to this," Nauseda said.
Bundestag Member Warns of Partnership Reconsideration if Georgian Dream Passes 'Foreign Agents' Law
"Similar laws do not exist in the European Union-and for good reason. The reintroduction of the foreign agent law to discredit civil society and the media threatens Georgia's cooperation with its European allies. Therefore, we call on Georgian MPs and government officials to abandon plans to adopt such a law once and for all. If this law is adopted, we will be forced to completely review our cooperation in the field of development, including joint projects with the Georgian government," Glogowski-Merten said.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda Stated Georgia Moving Away From European Ideals
According to local media reports, President Nauseda's assessment suggests that the 'foreign influence' bill is hindering Georgia on its path to European integration.
"In the past few days, I had a telephone conversation with the President of Georgia, Mrs. Zourabichvili. Unfortunately, the planned legislative changes clearly indicate that Georgia is not only failing to draw closer to, but also moving away from European ideals. This indeed creates obstacles for Georgia to continue on the path of European integration; therefore, we must react to this," Nauseda said.