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to European standards and its willingness to honour its obligations to the Council of Europe.

In addition, questions remain as to why the authorities initiated this law in the first place. The law has nothing

to do with the financial transparency of civil society organisations and the media. Georgia already has a well-

developed network to ensure transparency in the funding of organisations, as well as comprehensive legislation

to regulate lobbying. Furthermore, it does not aim to prevent covert and harmful foreign interference, but allows

undue political control by the authorities over civil society and the media.

As rapporteurs, we therefore urge the authorities to repeal the law without further delay.

We also underline our concerns regarding the excessive and disproportionate use of force by the police and

the violent attacks and intimidation campaigns against demonstrators, civil society activists, journalists and

members of parliament. These attacks and acts of intimidation are insufficiently investigated and condemned by

the authorities, which could lead to a climate of impunity for such acts.

However, the adoption of the law is not the only sign that the country is backsliding with regard to its obligations

in terms of democracy and the rule of law. On the contrary, it seems to have been the result of a series of worrying

developments, from the stalling of reforms aimed at guaranteeing the independence of the judiciary, to non-

consensual amendments to the electoral code, to the introduction of a draft law on family values, which seems

incompatible with widely accepted human rights standards, notably the European Convention on Human Rights.

This negative trend should be reversed.

Not so long ago, Georgia was often held up as an example in the region for its ability to carry out reforms and

its willingness to engage in open and constructive dialogue with the international community. Developments

concerning the law on transparency in matters of foreign influence have changed this perception.

Even so, we are convinced of Georgia's ability to overcome the challenges it faces, and of its people's clear

commitment to democracy and European integration.

For our part, we reiterate our commitment to co-operation and constructive dialogue.

Many thanks to you all.

O Relatório foi aprovado com 66 votos a favor, quatro votos contra e cinco abstenções, dando origem à

Resolução 2561 (2024).

No dia 28 de junho teve lugar um debate do Relatório da Comissão dos Assuntos Sociais, da Saúde e do

Desenvolvimento Sustentável sobre «Salvaguardar os direitos humanos para as gerações futuras» (Doc. 15946)

do Relator Pedro Cegonho (Portugal, SOC), o qual foi apresentado pelo Presidente da Comissão dos Assuntos

Sociais, da Saúde e do Desenvolvimento Sustentável, Deputado Simon Moutquin (Bélgica, SOC), em nome do

antigo Deputado Pedro Cegonho.

De referir ainda:

Eleição do Secretário-Geral do Conselho da Europa –teve lugar no dia 25 de junho, de manhã, a primeira

volta da eleição para o cargo de Secretário-Geral do Conselho da Europa, com os seguintes candidatos: Didier

Reynders (Bélgica); Indrek Saar (Estónia); Alain Berset (Suíça) com os seguintes resultados:

Alain Berset, Suíça – 92;

Indrek Saar, Estónia – 78;

Didier Reynders, Bélgica – 70.

Dado que não foi atingida a maioria absoluta (120 votos), foi realizada uma segunda volta com os três

candidatos, no mesmo dia. Na segunda volta foi eleito o candidato que obtiver a maioria simples.

Resultados da segunda volta:

Alain Berset, Suíça – 114

Indrek Saar, Estónia – 85