Meetings for the regional TV and radio outlet managers aimed at sharing information and discussing most topical issues prior to parliamentary elections took place in Tbilisi. The meeting gathered 20 TV and radio outlets from the country regions.

During the event, the representatives of the Communications Commission presented recent legislative changes related to media during the electoral process and responded to practical dilemmas. Political advertising, age marking of respective programmes, rules related to media outlet’s web and audio-visual platforms were discussed. The meeting was of practical nature and allowed regional media representatives to inquire about upcoming regulatory framework directly with the regulatory body.

The event was supported by the Communications Commission (regulatory body) and the Alliance of Regional Media Outlets of Georgia.

The activity was organised in the framework of the Council of Europe Project “Supporting Freedom of Media and Internet in Georgia”.