Tag: Council of Europe

Georgia

Pawel Herczyński: Georgia has adopted laws that contradict the principles of the European Union – with these laws it will be impossible to become a member of the European Union and I am very sorry to say this openly and directly 

Georgia

Michael O’Flaherty: The ‘Foreign Influence’ law in Georgia is part of a broader set of restrictions on freedom of expression – the narrowing of space for civil society organizations continues 

Georgia

Venice Commission Slams Georgia’s Foreign Funding Laws, Calls for Repeal, Revision 

Georgia

According to Ministry of Justice, Russia has been ordered to pay more than 253 million euros in compensation to Georgia relating to the case of the continued occupation 

Georgia

Irakli Kobakhidze: There was a very clear discussion at the UN on all topics, including the occupation! – I would like to thank the President for his very dignified speech at the UN 

Georgia

Irakli Kadagishvili: PACE should first acknowledge the election results and condemn the fact that they planned to organize terrorism against democracy on election day – let them stop looking at Georgia with half-blinded eyes 

Georgia

Nino Tsilosani on PACE: Against the backdrop of the constant violation of the borders of the EU countries by Russia and the unsuccessful attempts to intervene in other countries, it is surprising what they are debating – they are part of the global war party 

Georgia

Salome Samadashvili: Kobakhidze will use the visit to Copenhagen for a PR campaign to convince his remaining supporters that someone is talking to him somewhere – but the reality is that the process of joining the European Union has been suspended 

Georgia

Irakli Kobakhidze meets with CoE Secretary General Alain Berset 

Georgia

Prime Minister: A number of high-ranking leaders have expressed their willingness to review relations and open a discussion on all issues related to Georgia’s aspirations for the European Union – let’s wait and see 

Georgia

Irakli Kobakhidze: I reaffirmed to Alain Berset Georgia’s strong commitment to advancing democracy and stressed the importance of close cooperation with the CoE in supporting reforms on our path to European integration. 

Georgia

Edite Estrela: The Georgian government must reverse its course – the democratic backsliding must stop, recommendations and demands must be implemented 

Georgia

Gustaf Göthberg: The current situation in Georgia is worrying, it is a “Georgian nightmare” – political persecution must stop and political prisoners must be released 

Georgia

Alain Berset: I spoke to Prime Minister Kobakhidze on how the Council of Europe supports democratic stability and security for the Georgian people 

Georgia

Irakli Kobakhidze on PACE Resolution: This is another attack on the Georgian people; such resolutions have no value 

Georgia

Georgia’s FARA Would Cause ‘Grave and Unjustified’ Damage to Civil Society, CoE Body Warns