05/04/2024 (Agence Europe) – In a brief statement published on Thursday 4 April, Marija Pejčinović Burić, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, expressed her “concern about the revival of the draft legislation on ‘transparency of foreign influence’ in the Parliament of Georgia”. “Last year, alongside many friends of Georgia, I welcomed the withdrawal of this legislative proposal. I reiterate today that constructive dialogue and the upholding of our standards remain key”, she added. In March 2023, this bill led to numerous demonstrations in Georgia before being withdrawn. On 3 April, the ruling ‘Georgian Dream’ party announced its intention to resubmit it to Parliament. (Original version in French by Véronique Leblanc)