US EditionFM: Georgia's Foreign Agent Law 'Another Grim Step' Away From Democracy
- In May 2025, Georgia's parliament enacted the Foreign Agents Registration Act, mandating that NGOs obtaining more than 20% of their funding from international sources must register as representatives of foreign interests.
- This law follows October 2024 elections where the ruling Georgian Dream party retained its majority amid reports of irregularities and increased authoritarianism.
- The law mirrors Russia's 2012 foreign agents law, which authorities used to suppress civil society, and joins other restrictive Georgian measures on broadcasting and grants.
- EU leaders Kaja Kallas and Marta Kos condemned the new legislation in Georgia, describing it as a significant blow to democratic principles that seeks to limit freedoms and silence opposition voices.
- The EU halted Georgia's accession process and will consider its resumption only if democratic backsliding reverses, while domestic protests continue opposing government repression.
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'Serious setback' for democracy — EU condemns Russia-style foreign agents law in Georgia
The EU condemned Georgia's foreign agents law, which officially came into effect, and called on authorities to reverse the country's democratic backsliding in a statement published on May 31.
Georgia is at a crossroads: domestically through the dismantling of democratic achievements, externally through a reconfiguration of its external relations. These dynamics are influenced by geopolitical disruptions in the region and at the global level. In dealing with this challenge, the EU should examine a careful use of communication channels in the sense of Georgia's democratic and European future, closely link cooperation issues to their im…
The Costs of Georgia’s Self-Isolation - PONARS Eurasia
Image credit/license PONARS EURASIA POLICY MEMO NO. 935 (PDF) Once considered a model for democratic reform in the post-Soviet space, Georgia now stands at a critical juncture. Decades of alignment with European and NATO integration have facilitated institutional reforms and strengthened Georgia’s democratic framework. These accomplishments, however, are now severely…
As the ruling party, Georgian Dream, turns its back on the European aspirations of the population, the opponents are facing increasing repression from a government hostile to freedom of demonstration and opposition.
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