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EU restricts visa-free regime with Georgia

27 January 2025 19:12
Protest against the draft law on “foreign agents” in Tbilisi / Photo: REUTERS
Protest against the draft law on “foreign agents” in Tbilisi / Photo: REUTERS

On January 27, the European Union decided to suspend certain provisions of the visa facilitation agreement with Georgia. The sanctions will apply to high-ranking officials, parliamentarians, some judges and diplomats.

According to a statement on the European Council’s website, the decision was made in response to Georgia’s adoption of laws that the EU considers to be a violation of fundamental human rights.

This applies, in particular, to the “Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence” and a package of laws aimed at “family values.” The EU believes that these laws restrict the rights of Georgian citizens.

The decision is also a response to the brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters and the media that began after November 28, 2024, when Georgia announced that it would suspend negotiations with the EU until 2028.


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