The meeting was chaired by the Minister of Justice – Rati Bregadze. The meeting discussed amendments to the Law of Georgia on labor migration and compatriots living abroad, as well as diaspora organizations.
These issues are significant aspects of one of the tools for Georgia’s integration into the European Union, namely, its migration strategy for the period 2021 to 2030.
Representatives from partner international organizations, including the EU delegation, the International Organization for Migration, the International Center for Migration Policy Development, the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees participated in the discussion on legislative changes alongside agencies from member states of the Commission.
The State Commission on Migration Issues is an advisory body of the Government that discusses and takes decisions on various topical issues related to migration management. The Commission, comprising nine governmental agencies, is chaired by the Ministry of Justice.
