The 15th Regional Meeting of the Europe network was held on November 28. The meeting was attended by representatives of civil society organizations working across Europe. Among them was the co-founder and Executive Director of IDFI, Giorgi Kldiashvili.

The purpose of the meeting was to examine the weaknesses in political finance regulation within the region and discuss possible initiatives to enhance transparency and integrity in political funding practices.

Discussions of the existing challenges in Hungary and Georgia received special attention within the framework of the meeting. In his presentation, Giorgi Kldiashvili discussed the changes in political finance in Georgia implemented recently and the current situation. He emphasized the key existing challenges in terms of transparency and fairness.

In the course of the discussion, it was noted that there is a trend that institutions, instead of safeguarding transparency and accountability to the public, are being used against civil society and opposition parties.

Special attention was paid to the current situation in Georgia following the 2024 parliamentary elections and a discussion of the threats faced by civil society organizations in the country. It was noted that, despite the critical circumstances, civil society organizations remain committed to their mission and continue to defend democratic values.