“Still chance” for Georgian authorities to reconsider transparency law - EU Commission Várhelyi
In his social media post, Várhelyi noted the EU stood with the Georgian people and their choice for democracy, human rights, fundamental rights, and the rule of law, as well as for a European future for the country. Photo via Government Administration
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Olivér Várhelyi, the European Union Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, on Wednesday said there was “still a chance” for Georgian authorities to reconsider the law on transparency of foreign influence, adopted by the Parliament on Tuesday.
In his social media post, Várhelyi noted the EU stood with the Georgian people and their choice for democracy, human rights, fundamental rights, and the rule of law, as well as for a European future for the country.
The legislative piece, which calls for the registration of non-commercial legal entities and media outlets in the country as “pursuing the interests of a foreign power” if they derive more than 20 percent of their funding from abroad, was supported by 84 MPs in the 150-member lawmaking body, with 30 voting against.
President Salome Zourabichvili on Sunday said she would veto the legislative piece, however, the ruling party has enough votes to override the veto in the Parliament.