The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia announced it has submitted a report to the European Commission detailing progress on implementing the Commission’s recommendations. The report was delivered by the August 31 deadline.

The recommendations, outlined in a July 14 letter from the Commission's Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, are tied to Georgia’s compliance under the EU visa suspension mechanism. Among the key demands are the repeal of the controversial laws on “transparency of foreign influence” and “family values,” as well as greater protection of LGBTIQ rights.

The full list of EU recommendations includes:

• Protection of fundamental rights, including freedoms of association, assembly, and expression, and prohibition of discrimination.

• Repealing restrictive legislation, specifically the laws on “foreign influence” and “family values,” and amending human rights strategies to ensure LGBTIQ protections.

• Aligning visa policy with the EU’s list of visa-required countries and addressing irregular migration.

• Tackling abuse of the visa-free regime through public awareness and tighter border controls.

• Strengthening anti-corruption efforts, including setting up dedicated asset recovery offices and adopting a new anti-corruption strategy.

• Ensuring independence of the Anti-Corruption Bureau by amending related laws in line with Venice Commission recommendations.

• Aligning data protection laws with EU standards.

European Commission spokesperson Marcus Lammert confirmed receipt of the Georgian government’s report, saying the Commission will now assess the responses and expects “concrete steps” from Georgian authorities.

Details of the correspondence remain confidential, as per Commission policy.