The Parliament of Georgia has overridden the President's veto on the controversial foreign influence bill. In a decisive vote, 66 MPs rejected the President's motivated remarks, while none supported them. The bill received 84 votes in favor, with only four MPs opposing it.

The law now awaits the President's signature within five days to come into force. Should the President decline to sign, the Speaker of the Parliament will sign and publish the bill.

The legislation mandates that non-governmental and media organizations receiving more than 20 percent of their income from abroad be classified as "organizations carrying the interests of a foreign power." These organizations must register in a special registry and submit an annual financial declaration. Non-compliance will result in a fine of 25,000 GEL for the first offense.

Following the publication of the law, the Ministry of Justice and the National Public Registry Agency have 60 days to establish the "foreign interests" registry. Registration will become mandatory once this registry is operational.

Despite widespread protests in Georgia, persistent appeals from Western nations, and critical feedback from the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe, the ruling Georgian Dream government has remained steadfast in its commitment to the "transparency of foreign influence" legislation. In response, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced in May the implementation of visa restrictions and a comprehensive review of US-Georgia cooperation, citing concerns over democratic erosion in Georgia.

Washington plans to impose visa restrictions on members of the Georgian Dream government and their families who are deemed to be undermining democracy. Specific individuals targeted by these restrictions have not yet been named. Additionally, the US will reassess its overall cooperation with Georgia, highlighting the repressive measures used to suppress protests related to the Foreign Influence Transparency law.

The European Union has also indicated that it will take retaliatory measures if the law is enacted. EU officials have repeatedly warned that the law could derail Georgia's candidacy for EU membership, stating that it was incompatible with European values.