The European Fee has severely criticised a draft legislation adopted in Georgia on the registration of "international brokers" and confused that that is incompatible with the European integration of the nation, which has been de facto halted.

Supply: Kaja Kallas, EU Excessive Consultant for Overseas Affairs and Safety Coverage, and European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos in a joint assertion, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Kallas and Kos famous that Georgia’s Overseas Brokers Registration Act is one other manifestation of democratic rollback in Georgia, along with the current legislation on broadcasting and grant restrictions.

"These repressive measures threaten the very survival of Georgia’s democratic foundations and the way forward for its residents in a free and open society", they mentioned. "In its June and October 2024 conclusions, the European Council discovered that such plan of action jeopardised Georgia’s EU path. The accession course of has been de facto halted."

On behalf of the EU, Kallas and Kos urged the Georgian authorities to respect the aspirations of Georgian residents for a democratic European future and likewise referred to as for the discharge of unjustly detained journalists, activists and opposition leaders.

"The EU is able to take into account the return of Georgia to the EU accession path if the authorities take credible steps to reverse democratic backsliding. The accountability lies solely with the Georgian authorities," the officers concluded.

Background:

• On 31 Could, Georgia's "international brokers" legislation went into impact, which the authorities describe as an analogue to the US Overseas Brokers Registration Act (FARA).
• As well as, this week, one other opposition chief was detained in Georgia for refusing to testify earlier than the parliamentary fee investigating crimes supposedly dedicated by Mikheil Saakashvili, former president of Georgia.

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