Implementation of the new rule related to travel to EU countries has been postponed until 2024

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15 May 2024, 02:15

14 May

23:20
If this legislation passes it would compel us to fundamentally reassess our relationship our relations with Georgia - Karine Jean-Pierre

22:59
Special Investigation Service launched the investigation of the facts of exceeding official powers against David Katsarava

22:50
Yellow security level to be in effect in the Parliament from May 15

21:44
Today, on the stage, in front of Parliament, we see the transparency of foreign influence, foreign politicians are on the political stage, imagine the scale of lustration – Prime Minister
21:29
Adoption of law on transparency of foreign influence creates strong guarantees for long-term peace, tranquillity in country - Kobakhidze

21:27
We explained to Mr. O’Brien all the details related to Bill on Transparency, if there are any comments, we are ready for discussion - Kobakhidze

21:12
If the law goes forward in a way that is inconsistent with EU norms, undermines democracy, then we will see US restrictions on individuals, their family members responsible for these actions - O’Brien

19:46
Ministry of Internal Affairs arrested 13 people for disobedience to the legal requests of the police and petty hooliganism.
19:25
Meeting between Salome Zourabichvili and Jim O’Brien lasted longer than the scheduled time - content of the conversation is not public

18:30
Tbilisi, we hear you! We see you! We stand together with the Georgian people - Roberta Metsola

18:25
I explained the need to pass a Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence to Jim O’Brien - Prime Minister

17:30
Lazare Grigoriadis detained near the Parliament
17:25
Elections are just a formality… either they will have a Revolution, or they will become Belarus 2.0 - Goncharenko on Georgia

17:09
We once again call on participants of the rally to follow the legal instructions of police, otherwise the law enforcement officers will administer special means defined by law - MIA

16:35
We call upon each participant of the manifestation to express protest in peaceful forms defined by law and not to allow illegal actions to be taken - MIA

16:24
After the approval of the law, opposition sees a way out in the veto, while the ruling team is ready to discuss the content of the law with opponents and partners
15:51
Parliament adopted the law “On Transparency of Foreign Influence”

15:48
Two more people detained at the protest rally near the Parliament

15:21
Protest rally in front of the Parliament - one person detained

15:12
It’s already 3 hours, the plenary session is going on amid noise and controversy
13:59
Always stand on the side of treason, impiety, hypocrisy, hatred, aggression and the morality of Ucha Abashidze - Ionatamishvili to opposition

12:56
Parliament’s session - MPs confronted each other verbally and physically [VIDEO]
13 May

22:15
Protest rally is underway in front the Parliament - students from various universities joined the demonstration

21:14
No one will make Bidzina Ivanishvili take steps against the state, under conditions of blackmail and threats - Kobakhidze

20:34
Topic of sanctions is absolutely not serious, especially considering that Bidzina Ivanishvili is subject to de facto sanctions - Prime Minister

20:23
Changes from our side cannot be planned due to the fact that tomorrow this law will be adopted in the 3rd reading - Kobakhidze
20:12
Level of violence from protesters against bill on transparency of foreign influence significantly reduced - Prime Minister

17:26
Public Defender periodically presents information about the results of visits to the persons arrested at rallies, including information about alleged use of excessive force against them and ill-treatment - statement

17:25
Bidzina Ivanishvili is not person who will refuse to protect country’s interests out of fear of sanctions - Irakli Kadagishvili

16:56
The Centre will reopen when visitor access is back to normal - British Embassy in Georgia
15:32
With this law, I don’t see any chance of opening negotiations, and this message from the EU is very clear - Michael Roth

15:20
We really expect the Georgian government to reflect the desire of their people for European aspirations - Peter Stano

14:43
Rustaveli Avenue is still blocked - students joined the rally

12:31
We believe that the highest officials of the Georgian Government should refrain from meeting with politicians who have come to destroy the country - People’s Power
12:25
We are strong supporters of the Georgian people and we have made it very clear that this act is wrong - David Cameron

12:17
Part of the opposition meets European colleagues who are visiting Tbilisi

12:14
More than 100 participants of the rally demanding the resignation of Nikol Pashinyan were detained in Yerevan

11:08
Students of Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, State Maritime Academy join protest against Transparency Bill
10:09
SIS starts an investigation into the incidents of the use of excessive force by the law enforcement officers against the participants of the rally

09:33
20 persons have been detained by police, 3 of them are citizens of foreign countries - MIA

09:16
Legal Issues Committee supports draft law “On Transparency of Foreign Influence” in the 3rd reading

09:14
Full support to the Georgian police, which acts proportionally - Anri Okhanashvili
08:54
Unfortunately, we have again observed cases of alleged ill-treatment of citizens by the police – Ombudsman

07:00
Law enforcement officers and the participants of the rally on Chichinadze Street confronted each other near the Parliament

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Implementation of the new rule related to travel to EU countries has been postponed until 2024

01-03-2023 11:28

The European Union has postponed the implementation of the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) until 2024. Before that, it was scheduled to be introduced in the fall of 2023.

The Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs at the European Commission in Brussels has quietly changed the target date in its online advice about the “ETIAS” scheme.

Prospective visitors to the EU are now told: “It is expected that the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) will be operational in 2024”.

The ETIAS is broadly modelled on the US Esta scheme, with prospective visitors from outside the EU being obliged to register online and make payment before they can visit the European Union and wider Schegen area.

The fee will be €7 for a permit valid for up to 3 years.

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