Amendments and additions have been introduced to the “Rules for Accreditation of Media Representatives in the Parliament of Georgia”, approved by order of the Speaker of the Georgian Parliament.

According to the Parliament’s press service, the changes primarily concern the number of accredited parliamentary journalists and the procedure for issuing one-time special accreditation.

Under the amendments, the number of camera crews for the Public Broadcaster and general broadcast national television channels will increase; instead of the number of journalists required to staff the existing ten camera crews, parliamentary journalist accreditation may be granted to the number of journalists necessary to staff no more than 15 camera crews.

This amendment shall come into force on the day of its public announcement, in accordance with the procedure established by law.

The amendments also specify the procedure and conditions for granting a one-time special accreditation, which will take effect from January 1, 2026.

Furthermore, the order adds two annexes to the “Rules for Accreditation of Media Representatives in the Parliament of Georgia”. Applications for parliamentary journalist accreditation will be completed in accordance with the standard form provided in Annexe No. 1, whilst applications for one-time special accreditation will be completed in accordance with the standard form provided in Annexe No. 2.

The amendments and additions to the “Rules for Accreditation of Media Representatives in the Parliament of Georgia” do not affect the grounds for suspension or premature cancellation of accreditation.

Applications for parliamentary journalist accreditation for 2026 will be accepted from December 1, 2025, through December 15, 2025.