Joseph Borrell Calls on Georgian Government Officials to Act Accordingly to Declared Goal of Joining EU
By Liza Mchedlidze
Monday, February 27, 2023
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Joseph Borrell's press service released a statement criticizing the "on transparency of foreign influence bill", initiated by People's Power party and supported by the ruling 'Georgian Dream' party.
According to the statement, the "Acceptance of the draft law will be incompatible with the norms and values of the European Union".
"The proposed draft law on transparency of foreign influence raises serious concerns. Creating and maintaining a favorable environment for civil society organizations and ensuring media freedom are the basis of democracy.
It is also essential for the EU accession process and is part of the 12 priorities, namely priority #7 on media freedom and priority #10 on civil society engagement," the statement reads.
The statement also said that the European Union supports Georgia's efforts to implement reforms that respond to the country's aspirations for development and EU membership, as stated in the Georgian Constitution.
"We call on the political leaders of Georgia to adopt and implement reforms that are in line with the declared goal of joining the European Union, which is supported by the vast majority of Georgian citizens," said Joseph Borrell's spokesperson.
