Georgia parliament approves abolition of anti-corruption bureau

Georgia’s parliament has approved a law abolishing the Anti-Corruption Bureau, which was established in 2022 following recommendations from the European Union. The vote was broadcast live on the parliament’s website.

The bill was backed by 77 lawmakers and has been sent to President Mikheil Kavelashvili for signature.

Under the law, the Anti-Corruption Bureau will cease operations on March 2, 2026, with its functions transferred to the State Audit Service.

Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili has said the bureau was responsible for collecting and monitoring asset declarations of officials, political parties and NGOs, but that these duties are better suited to the State Audit Service.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau was created in late 2022 as part of EU recommendations required for Georgia to obtain EU candidate status.