Although focused on fundraising and charitable activities in the healthcare sector, the new edict extends to foundations operating in other areas, reshaping the legal framework for the whole foundation sector.

The Law on Public Participation in Decision-Making, adopted in second reading, eliminates citizens' right to make oral recommendations, a change that disproportionately excludes many people from decision-making.

A security check by the KGB is being introduced as a mandatory part of the decision-making process for the state registration of two popular CSOs legal forms.