The President of the Congress of Local and regional Authorities, Marc Cools, made the following statement today:

“I share deep concern expressed by the Council of Europe’s Secretary General regarding the draft law on ‘transparency of foreign influence’, adopted by the Georgian Parliament at third reading, and its impact on Georgia’s democracy and respect of human rights. A free and vibrant civil society is an essential component of democracy at all levels. The Congress will continue its work in Georgia to strengthen local democracy and human rights”.