Kaladze: Venice Commission’s opinion on foreign agents law saturated with political messages
Mayor of Tbilisi and Secretary General of the ruling Georgian Dream party Kakha Kaladze claimed the opinion of the Venice Commission of the …
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Georgian authorities criticize Venice Commission’s opinion
Member of the parliamentary majority from the ruling Georgian Dream party Salome Kurasbediani claimed that the Venice Commission's opinion on the foreign agents bill “once again confirmed” that there were “no legal …
Venice Commission recommends withdrawing Georgia's foreign agents bill
The Venice Commission of the Council of Europe recommended the Georgian Government repealing the foreign agent bill, as it threatens Georgian people's rights and freedoms. The Commission “strongly” recommended the …
Georgia sends bill on foreign agents to Venice Commission
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Wednesday published the letter sent by the official to President of the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe Bazy Malaurie for requesting the body’s opinion on the controversial …
Georgia approves foreign agents bill
The Georgian Parliament approved the transparency bill at the first hearing that involves registration of non-commercial legal entities and media outlets in the country as “agents of foreign influence” if they derive more than 20% of …
Venice Commission to check Georgian bill "On Deoligarchization"
The Parliament of Georgia sent the English version of the draft law "On Deoligarchization" to the Venice Commission. Speaker of the Parliament Shalva Papuashvili announced this. "Today my cabinet has already …
Venice Commission criticizes conduct of parliamentary elections in Armenia
The Council of Europe's Venice Commission opposed the conduct of early parliamentary elections in Armenia, the Hraparak newspaper reported, citing its sources. The newspaper also claims that the Commission’s president …
Kvirikashvili and Venice Commission president discuss Georgian constitution
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili and President of the Venice Commission Gianni Buquicchio discussed the ongoing process of amending the constitution in Georgia during a telephone conversation. …
Gianni Buquicchio: We made a good job, but now everything is under a question mark
We made a good job, but now everything is under a question mark, Gianni Buquicchio, the President of the Venice Commission, told journalists in Batumi, Interpress agency reports. "I am sad and …
Venice Commission welcomes Georgia’s draft revised constitution
The Venice Commission has published the full text of its opinion about the Constitutional Amendments to the Georgian Constitution. The Commission says that in general, the proposed reform deserves a positive assessment. It completes the …
Will Georgia replace its Constitution?
Amendments to the Constitution of Georgia will be made based on the current challenges and taking into account existing international standards, the country's Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili said, commenting on the launch …
Venice Commission experts to hold meetings in Georgia
The Venice Commission and OSCE experts will hold a working meeting in the Georgian Parliament today. The visit is aimed at preparing experts’ conclusion on amendments made in Georgia’s legislation. …
Venice Commission approves new draft of Armenian Constitution
At today's meeting of the Venice Commission, which was attended by the Armenian National Assembly Speaker, Galust Sahakyan, the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe approved a draft of the new Constitution of the …