New rules on lobbying establish more transparent requirements for lobbyists. Still, increased control and the possibility of pressure from authorities could create risks for civil society organisations.

The Government of Georgia has been officially suspended from the Open Government Partnership (OGP) following its failure to address concerns related to recent legislative measures that threaten civic freedoms and fundamental rights.

Georgian civil society and media organisations filed an appeal against the restrictive ‘foreign agent law’ at the ECHR, highlighting the law's threat to fundamental freedoms and Georgia's European integration aspirations.