On 2 April, around 60 representatives from the Georgian business community met with members of the Georgian Parliament to discuss how legislative openness affects the workplace and offer some practical suggestions for the country’s third Open Parliament Action Plan (2018-2019).
The meeting was organised by the Permanent Parliamentary Council on Open and Transparent Governance with the support of the EU and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
“The European Union supports the Parliament of Georgia in its efforts to open up a discussion space with the private sector,” said Sophie Huet Guerriche, Coordinator for the Governance Sector at the EU Delegation to Georgia.
“This process benefits both law-makers and entrepreneurs, especially considering Parliament’s crucial role in promoting investment and creating enabling business environment in the country.”
Members of Parliament received information regarding the ideas and suggestions for the Open Parliament Action Plan 2018-2019, collected at public consultations in eight cities across Georgia. The information campaign was organised by the Parliament and supported by the EU.
Open Parliament is part of Georgia’s efforts under the Open Government Partnership, an international platform that unites 75 countries to help their governments become more open, accountable, and responsive to citizens. The EU and UNDP are supporting Open Parliament in Georgia under their wider programme for strengthening parliamentary democracy.
