EU to consider sanctions against Georgia over law on foreign agents next week
EU to consider sanctions against Georgia next week (photo: Getty Images)
Georgia is facing potential EU sanctions, financial aid cuts, and visa restrictions due to a controversial law on "foreign agents," according to Euractive.
Next week, the European Union will consider the possibility of imposing targeted sanctions and visa restrictions against Georgia in the wake of the adoption of the law on "foreign agents."
In particular, sanctions may be imposed on senior Georgian officials, financial aid may be cut, and visa-free travel may be restricted due to the adoption of the controversial law on "foreign agents."
EU foreign ministers are expected to discuss the document, prepared by the bloc's diplomatic service (EEAS), at a meeting on Monday, June 24.
Background
On May 28, the Georgian parliament overrode President Salome Zurabishvili's veto of the law "On Transparency of Foreign Influence," effectively adopting it. This caused outrage among Western partners.
The EU is preparing a response to the adoption of the law on foreign agents, considering personal sanctions, suspension of financial assistance, temporary suspension of the visa-free regime, and suspension of Georgia's European integration.
