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1.7.2025 A10-0110/1
Amendment 1
Danilo Della Valle
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0110/2025
Rasa Juknevičienė
2023 and 2024 reports on Georgia
(2025/2024(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
1. Reiterates its solidarity with the Georgian people and its unwavering support for their legitimate European and Euro-Atlantic aspirations and wish to live in a prosperous and democratic country, as expressed in mass protests that continue despite brutal crackdowns by the authorities; remains ready to assist the Georgian people in achieving these goals; strongly condemns the violent repression, arbitrary and politically motivated detention without sufficient legal grounds and the reported systemic torture of peaceful protesters, civil society actors, political opponents and media representatives; demands that the Georgian authorities refrain from using force, respect the freedoms of assembly and of expression and annul the recently adopted draconian legislation aimed at stifling popular protests, notably through extortionate fines; expresses its particular concern regarding the growing number of political prisoners and reiterates its call for the immediate and unconditional release of all of them; calls for all acts of violence to be effectively and credibly investigated and for those responsible to be held accountable; expresses concern about the lack of independence within the judiciary, with high-placed judges with links to the Georgian Dream overseeing politically motivated court proceedings against peaceful protesters and government critics;
1. Reiterates its solidarity with the Georgian people and its unwavering support for their legitimate European aspirations and wish to live in a prosperous and democratic country; stresses that Georgia’s future must be determined by the will of its people, free from external pressure or interference; emphasises that Georgia’s sovereignty and political trajectory should reflect the aspirations of its citizens; condemns any attempts, whether foreign or domestic, to undermine Georgia’s democratic institutions;
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1.7.2025 A10-0110/2
Amendment 2
Danilo Della Valle
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0110/2025
Rasa Juknevičienė
2023 and 2024 reports on Georgia
(2025/2024(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
7. Reiterates its position that the settlement of the current political and constitutional crisis in Georgia can only be achieved by way of new parliamentary elections, which should be held in the next few months in an improved electoral environment, overseen by an independent and impartial election administration and monitored through diligent international and independent domestic observation to guarantee a genuinely fair, free and transparent process that would reflect the true will of the people;
7. Takes note of the outcome of the parliamentary elections held in Georgia on 26 October 2024; urges all political parties to respect the results of the elections and to engage constructively, thereby upholding the rule of law and addressing the growing polarisation within Georgian society; calls for the EU to initiate a comprehensive and purposeful dialogue with the newly formed government of Georgia;
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1.7.2025 A10-0110/3
Amendment 3
Danilo Della Valle
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0110/2025
Rasa Juknevičienė
2023 and 2024 reports on Georgia
(2025/2024(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
13. Underlines that the policy of non-recognition of the legitimacy of the one-party parliament and the president appointed by it should continue until there is a tangible change in the political course of Georgia and new free and fair parliamentary elections are held; calls for the EU’s and the Member States’ representatives and members of parliament to refrain from meetings with representatives of the regime, starting with the current de facto president; continues to recognise Salome Zourabichvili as the legitimate President of Georgia and representative of the Georgian people; praises her efforts to peacefully steer the country back towards a democratic and European path of development;
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1.7.2025 A10-0110/4
Amendment 4
Danilo Della Valle
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0110/2025
Rasa Juknevičienė
2023 and 2024 reports on Georgia
(2025/2024(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
23. Welcomes the Council’s decision to suspend visa-free travel for Georgian diplomats and officials as a first step in response to the persistent negative developments in Georgia; reiterates its call on the Commission and the Council to review Georgia’s visa-free status, with the possibility of suspending it if the relevant benchmarks and standards on democratic governance and freedoms are not met because of the ruling party’s actions; stresses that Georgian Dream is fully responsible for any consequences stemming from the possible suspension of the visa-free regime for Georgian citizens; stresses the importance of visa-free travel for Georgian civil society actors, human rights activists and journalists, among others, both for travelling to the EU to inform European actors of developments in Georgia, but also for enabling them to quickly leave the country, as many face political persecution by the authorities;
23. Condemns the Council’s decision to suspend visa-free travel for Georgian diplomats and officials; calls for the restoration of diplomatic relations with the political and diplomatic institutions of Georgia;
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1.7.2025 A10-0110/5
Amendment 5
Danilo Della Valle
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0110/2025
Rasa Juknevičienė
2023 and 2024 reports on Georgia
(2025/2024(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
25. Notes that Georgia, under the current government, is moving in a direction that puts it at risk of becoming a Russian vassal state like Belarus; regrets the fact that, at a time when the democratic world is standing in strong support of Ukraine against the Russian Federation’s unprovoked war of aggression, the current Georgian authorities are increasingly aligning themselves with Kremlin policies and rhetoric, thereby contributing to historical revisionism; notes that Georgia has not aligned with the vast majority of sanctions against Russia, Belarus and Iran, but has claimed that it has cooperated with the EU to prevent sanctions circumvention; expresses its concern, however, over reports alleging Georgia’s role in facilitating the evasion of EU sanctions against Russia; calls, therefore, on the Commission to conduct a thorough investigation into such allegations;
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1.7.2025 A10-0110/6
Amendment 6
Danilo Della Valle
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0110/2025
Rasa Juknevičienė
2023 and 2024 reports on Georgia
(2025/2024(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
26. Notes also with concern the recent strategic turn by the Georgian Dream government towards China and its increasing cooperation with Iran; notes the Georgian Dream’s public support for Chinese geostrategic initiatives and strengthened bilateral economic relations, including the award of the Anaklia deep-sea port construction project to a Chinese-led consortium; emphasises that such a move contradicts Georgia’s stated commitment to Euro-Atlantic integration; underscores that the Anaklia project now risks becoming a vehicle for increasing Chinese political, financial and economic leverage in the region, thereby further distancing Georgia from its strategic partners in the West; calls, in this regard, on the Commission and the Member States to review and, if necessary, suspend or redirect funding for regional connectivity projects; expresses serious concern about Georgia’s increased multifaceted cooperation with Teheran, which can lead to Georgia’s further isolation;
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