Since the US cut off harmful funding to other countries, the EU’s budget has now become an enabler of propaganda, hate speech, violene. Such a statement made today the Speaker of the Georgian Parliament.

“Thanks to the foreign agents registry in the US, we discovered that American lobbyists appear to have been drafting resolutions in the European Parliament. We found that the resolutions adopted had been authored by American lobbyists.

I don’t know who is writing statements for the European Commission [EC] spokesperson, but I believe it’s crucial that the EC focus on the fact that, after the U.S. ceased harmful funding of disinformation, violent groups, and propaganda - funding previously channeled through USAID and other mechanisms - the EU’s budget has now become an enabler of propaganda, hate speech, and violene.

Therefore, if the EC spokesperson considers themselves qualified to comment on Georgian affairs, perhaps they could clarify whether they plan to review the EU funding that flows into political parties. It is confirmed that, through the European Endowment for Democracy - an organisation established and funded by the EC - radical political parties, disruptive groups, disinformation outlets, and anti-Georgian propaganda are being financed with EU funds.

If they truly wish to discuss Georgia, let them answer this question”, - said Shalva Papuashvili.