The Parliament passed the draft law on Transparency of Foreign Influence with 84 votes in favor and 30 against, during the third reading.

During the parliamentary session, no editorial remarks were raised regarding the draft law.

Anri Okhanashvili, Chairman of the Legal Issues Committee, urged his fellow lawmakers to endorse the draft law.

"Support the sovereignty of our country, its strengthening and support transparency", - Anri Okhanashvili stated.

The Draft outlines key provisions as follows: defining the terms "organization serving the interests of foreign forces" and "foreign force"; registration procedures for entities serving foreign interests; requirements for annual financial declarations by such registered entities; and administrative penalties for non-compliance with the Law.

According to the Draft, an organization serving the interests of foreign forces is:

a) A Non-Entrepreneurial (Non-Commercial) Legal Entity, not established by the administrative body, excluding National Sports Federations as per the Law on Sports, or entities related to blood safety as per the Law on Safety Procedures for Human Blood and Blood Components, with over 20% of its annual income originating from foreign forces;

b) Broadcasters covered by the Law on Broadcasting, with over 20% of their non-commercial income sourced from foreign forces;

c) Legal entities, either solely or in partnership, owning print media outlets operating in Georgia, with over 20% of their non-commercial income sourced from foreign forces;

d) Legal entities, either solely or in partnership, controlling and/or utilizing internet domains and/or hosting platforms distributing mass information in Georgia's official language, with over 20% of their non-commercial income sourced from foreign forces.

As per the Draft, a foreign force encompasses:

a) Entities within a foreign state's authority system;

b) Non-Georgian citizen natural persons;

c) Legal entities not established under Georgian legislation;

d) Organizational formations (e.g., foundations, associations, corporations, unions) or consortia of entities established under foreign or international law.