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Draft report (2025/2024(INI)) 2025-04-29

2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Georgia

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Amendment 1

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Citation 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the United Nations Charter Article 1(2), Article 2(1),

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Amendment 2

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Citation 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Treaty on European Union Article 31(1) and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union Article 215,

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Amendment 3

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Citation 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Council conclusions of 17 December 2024 on enlargement,

– having regard to the Council conclusions of 27 June 2024 on Georgia and 17 December 2024 on enlargement,

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Amendment 4

Tobias Cremer, Francisco Assis, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Hana Jalloul Muro, Raphaël Glucksmann

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas since the situation in Georgia has deteriorated significantly since the publication of the 2024 Commission report on the country on 30 October 2024;

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Amendment 5

András László

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas since the situation in Georgia has deteriorated significantly since the publication of the 2024 Commission report on the country on 30 October 2024;

B. whereas since the situation in Georgia has deteriorated significantly since the publication of the 2024 Commission report on the country due to foreign destabilization efforts and president Salome Zourabichvili’s unwillingness to recognize the end of her presidential term;

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Amendment 6

Petr Bystron

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas since the situation in Georgia has deteriorated significantly since the publication of the 2024 Commission report on the country on 30 October 2024;

B. whereas Georgia decided to pursue a sovereign policy, independent of the EU;

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Amendment 7

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas since the situation in Georgia has deteriorated significantly since the publication of the 2024 Commission report on the country on 30 October 2024;

B. whereas since the situation in Georgia has deteriorated significantly, mainly as a consequence of the actions on the part of that country’s government, since the publication of the 2024 Commission report on the country on 30 October 2024;

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Amendment 8

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas since the situation in Georgia has deteriorated significantly since the publication of the 2024 Commission report on the country on 30 October 2024;

B. whereas since the situation in Georgia has changed significantly since the publication of the 2024 Commission report on the country on 30 October 2024;

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Amendment 9

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas since the situation in Georgia has deteriorated significantly since the publication of the 2024 Commission report on the country on 30 October 2024;

B. whereas the situation in Georgia has deteriorated significantly since the publication of the 2024 Commission report on the country on 30 October 2024;

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Amendment 10

Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Marjan Šarec, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas since the situation in Georgia has deteriorated significantly since the publication of the 2024 Commission report on the country on 30 October 2024;

B. whereas the situation in Georgia has deteriorated significantly since the publication of the 2024 Commission report on the country on 30 October 2024;

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Amendment 11

Tobias Cremer, Francisco Assis, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Hana Jalloul Muro, Raphaël Glucksmann

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas Georgia has been experiencing democratic backsliding over the past years and in particular since the parliamentary elections of 26 October 2024, which failed to meet international democratic standards and comply with Georgia’s OSCE commitments; whereas this democratic backsliding consists in the lack of implementation of judiciary reform, adoption of legislation curtailing fundamental freedoms such as the ‘transparency of foreign influence’ law and the law on ‘family values and the protection of minors’, intimidation of, threats and physical attacks against opposition politicians and civil society activists, violent repression of peaceful protestors, threats and attacks against independent media;

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Amendment 12

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas the democratic backsliding in Georgia has intensified since the parliamentary elections of 26 October 2024, which failed to meet international democratic standards and comply with Georgia’s OSCE commitments; whereas Russia has systematically interfered in democratic processes in Georgia; whereas the fraudulent elections were witness to threats to voters, vote buying and the harassment of election observers, for example;

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Amendment 13

Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Urmas Paet, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas the democratic backsliding in Georgia has intensified since the parliamentary elections of 26 October 2024, which failed to meet international democratic standards and comply with Georgia’s OSCE commitments and resulted in an illegitimate parliament composed of only one political party, Georgian Dream;

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Amendment 14

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas the parliamentary elections of 26 October 2024 were held in a generally orderly manner and the OSCE observation mission did not identify significant irregularities; whereas interpretations of democratic quality must reflect the sovereignty of national processes and constitutional frameworks;

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Amendment 15

Petr Bystron

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas Georgia´s pursuit of independent and sovereign policies has intensified since the parliamentary elections of 26 October 2024;

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Amendment 16

András László

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas Georgia held free and fair elections on 26 October 2024 despite minor irregularities that did not significantly impact the final outcome;

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Amendment 17

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas the parliamentary elections of 26 October 2024 failed to meet international democratic standards and comply with Georgia’s OSCE commitments, thus undermining the legitimacy of the results and the public’s trust in the government;

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Amendment 18

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas the parliamentary elections of 26 October 2024 complied with international democratic standards and the Georgian people made a clear and democratic choice regarding the composition of their new government;

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Amendment 19

András László

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D. whereas on 28 November 2024, Irakli Kobakhidze announced that Georgia would delay initiating accession talks with the EU and reject its financial assistance until the end of 2028, disregarding the country’s constitutional commitment to European integration and effectively undermining Georgia’s sovereign Euro-Atlantic aspirations;

D. whereas the European Commission announced on 30 October that Georgia’s EU accession process has been de facto halted;

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Amendment 20

Petr Bystron

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D. whereas on 28 November 2024, Irakli Kobakhidze announced that Georgia would delay initiating accession talks with the EU and reject its financial assistance until the end of 2028;

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Amendment 21

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D. whereas on 28 November 2024, Irakli Kobakhidze announced that Georgia would delay initiating accession talks with the EU and reject its financial assistance until the end of 2028; disregarding the country’s constitutional commitment to European integration and effectively undermining Georgia’s sovereign Euro-Atlantic aspirations;

D. whereas on 28 November 2024, Irakli Kobakhidze announced that Georgia would delay initiating accession talks with the EU and reject its financial assistance until the end of 2028; disregarding the country’s constitutional commitment to European integration and effectively undermining Georgia’s sovereign Euro-Atlantic aspirations, for which there is strong support among the Georgian people;

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Amendment 22

Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Marjan Šarec, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E. whereas the decision to pause the efforts to start accession negotiations sparked large-scale protests across the country, with protesters demanding new, free and fair elections, the return of the country to its European path, and an end to political violence and repression; whereas protests have been taking place without interruption since 28 November 2024; whereas there is a significant increase in pro-European Union protests across Georgia in 2025, with tens of thousands of citizens demonstrating against the government’s perceived shift away from EU integration; whereas believes that these mass mobilisations underscore the Georgian populace’s strong commitment to European values and democratic governance;

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Amendment 23

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E. whereas the decision to pause the efforts to start accession negotiations sparked large-scale protests across the country, with protesters demanding new, free and fair elections, the return of the country to its European path, and an end to political violence and repression; whereas protests have been taking place every day and evening without interruption since 28 November 2024; whereas the self-organised protests are spontaneous and involve all segments of Georgian society across generational and occupational lines; whereas polls consistently show that a majority of Georgians support the protests and their core demands for new elections and the release of political prisoners:

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Amendment 24

András László

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E. whereas in his first statement after the elections, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze clearly stated that continuing EU accession talks will remain a priority for Georgia;

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Amendment 25

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E. whereas the decision to pause the efforts to start accession negotiations sparked large-scale protests across the country, with protesters demanding new, free and fair elections, the return of the country to its European path, an end to political violence and repression, investigations in and accountability for the serious human rights violations against protesters committed by the law-enforcement agencies, and release of the political prisoners; whereas protests have been taking place without interruption since 28 November 2024;

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Amendment 26

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E. whereas the decision to pause the efforts to start accession negotiations sparked large-scale, peaceful protests across the country, with protesters rightly demanding new, free and fair elections, the return of the country to its European path, and an end to political violence and repression; whereas peaceful protests have been taking place without interruption since 28 November 2024; whereas the Georgian authorities have violently stifled peaceful protests;

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Amendment 27

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E. whereas concerns over the direction in which the country is heading, which have intensified in the face of allegations regarding the conduct of the electoral process and the decision to halt efforts to start accession negotiations, have triggered large-scale protests across the country; whereas protesters have been calling for new, free and fair elections, a return to the European path, and an end to political violence and repression; whereas the protests have been ongoing since 28 November 2024;

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Amendment 28

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E. whereas the decision to pause the accession negotiations led to violent demonstrations, primarily concentrated in the capital Tbilisi; whereas the scope and spontaneity of these protests require further examination, including their possible external encouragement;

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Amendment 29

Petr Bystron

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E. whereas the decision to pause the efforts to start accession negotiations was exploited by foreign-funded NGOs as a pretext to organise protests and to destabilise the country and its government;

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Amendment 30

Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Recital E a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ea. whereas the peaceful demonstrations were met with unprecedented police violence, including, but not limited to, the use of tear gas, water cannons, pepper spray and physical brutality; whereas since November 2024 at least 62 people have been criminally charged in connection with their participation in pro-European protests and 54 remain in pre-trial detention; whereas more than 500 people have been detained under administrative procedures, some 300 of whom have reportedly been subjected to torture or other forms of inhuman and degrading treatment and at least 157 of whom have suffered visible signs of serious physical injury;

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Amendment 31

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital E a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ea. whereas in response to the peaceful protests, the Georgia authorities began an aggressive and violent crackdown on demonstrations; whereas human rights organisations have reported on the unlawful use of force by the Georgian authorities as well as the use of torture and other ill-treatment;

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Amendment 32

Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Recital E b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Eb. whereas the freedom of expression has been permanently suppressed by the self-appointed Georgian authorities, who have waged an intolerable psychological war on the independent media; whereas at least 138 incidents of media freedom violations in the context of pro-European protests or related events have been documented since November 2024, and a total of 174 media professionals, including journalists, photographers and cameramen, have been the target of state repression; whereas at least 30 reporters have suffered repeated violations, including physical assaults, damage to professional equipment, administrative fines, criminal charges and legal harassment; whereas journalist Mzia Amaglobeli is currently in pre-trial detention on trumped-up charges;

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Amendment 33

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital E b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Eb. whereas the crackdown by the Georgian Dream is particularly targeting Georgia’s LGBTI community; whereas the law on “Family Values”, which was signed into law in October 2024, is one of the most repressive anti-LGBTI laws in Europe and bans same-sex marriage, adoption by same-sex couples, gender-affirming care and changing one’s gender on identity documents, and depictions of LGBTI people in media;

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Amendment 34

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital E c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ec. whereas just one day after the Parliament of Georgia passed one of the most repressive anti-LGBTI laws in Europe, a celebrity trans woman, Kesaria Abramidze was found brutally murdered in her apartment; whereas a month later, renowned trans activist Nata Talikishvili was physically attacked with a brick, resulting in a concussion; whereas in 2024 the office of Tbilisi Pride was vandalised twice by unidentified persons likely having ties with the Georgian Dream as the attackers threw eggs and left homophobic slurs on the walls written in red paint;

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Amendment 35

Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Recital E c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ec. whereas the ruling Georgian Dream party systematically keeps subjecting Georgian civil society to unendurable pressure, particularly through the newly adopted Russian-style law on the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA); whereas the Law on Grants was amended, requiring foreign donors to obtain executive approval to disburse grants to local organisations;

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Amendment 36

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital E d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ed. whereas Georgian LGBTI people continued to flee the country in large numbers as they are forced to live in fear at home; whereas human rights organisations report these numbers have significantly increased in recent months, but refugees face issues in some EU countries that continue to classify Georgia as a “safe country” without regard for the particularly dangerous situation for LGBTI people;

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Amendment 37

Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Recital E d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ed. whereas the Georgian authorities have been restructuring or eliminating structures within the Georgian civil service responsible for pro-European reforms and massively dismissing professionals and civil servants, in particular those who criticised government policies, expressed pro-European views and condemned violence against peaceful demonstrators;

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Amendment 38

Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Recital E e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ee. whereas, in order to maintain and further increase its grip on power, the ruling Georgian Dream party has unilaterally and without consultation adopted changes to the municipal electoral system, increasing the share of the majoritarian component and raising the electoral thresholds in the proportional component of the mixed electoral system for the elections to the city councils in October 2025; whereas the Venice Commission has recommended the repeal of these amendments and the leaders of the main opposition parties have announced that their parties will not participate in the upcoming elections;

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Amendment 39

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital E e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ee. whereas over the past thirty years Georgia has made progress towards a more equal and inclusive society, though deep-rooted inequalities and stereotypes persist; whereas 50.1% of women aged 15-69 in Georgia have experienced gender-based violence in their lifetime; whereas Georgia’s legal definition of rape does not comply with the standards set in the Istanbul Convention;

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Amendment 40

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital E f (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ef. whereas environmental research shows that Georgia, and the South Caucasus more broadly face several long-term problems with broad implications for public health and food security, in particular soil erosion, deforestation and ill-planned urbanization; whereas additionally, rising temperatures due to climate change are speeding up the process of glacial recession in Georgia which threatens regional water supplies and the safe consumption of downstream water in the broader South Caucasus region;

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Amendment 41

Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Recital E f (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ef. whereas the illegitimate single-party Parliament has lowered the majority required for the appointment of members of the Central Election Commission (CEC) and removed the legal requirement to consult civil society organisations in the appointment process; whereas the CEC decided to tighten election day procedures by restricting the rights of observers and their ability to effectively monitor the electoral process and by limiting media access to the polling stations;

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Amendment 42

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital E g (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Eg. whereas persons with disabilities face significant challenges in Georgia in relation to health services, education, and institutional care services and further problems remain for the effective implementation of the deinstitutionalisation programme, despite legislative improvements in 2023 and the establishment of the National Strategy on Independent Living and De-institutionalising Persons with Disabilities 2023-2030;

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Amendment 43

Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Recital E g (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Eg. whereas the illegitimate Parliament has established the Temporary Parliamentary Investigative Commission on the Activities of the Regime and Political Figures of 2003–2012 when President Mikheil Saakashvili was at the helm and paving the way for Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic ambitions; whereas this Commission is a tool for further persecution of political opponents, especially leaders of opposition movements;

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Amendment 44

Tobias Cremer, Francisco Assis, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Hana Jalloul Muro, Raphaël Glucksmann

Motion for a resolution

Subheading -1 (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Concerns over the respect of democracy, rule of law, fundamental freedoms and human rights Paragraph 0 (new) Calls on the Georgian Dream to halt all repression of protestors and to immediately release the political prisoners currently detained, of which there are currently 60 and the majority of whom are students under the age of 25; calls for the immediate suspension of fines on protestors and on journalists and other independent media covering the protests; 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; calls for all acts of violence to be investigated and for those responsible to be held accountable; expresses its solidarity with all those who continue to fight for the respect of fundamental freedoms and reiterates its unwavering support for the Georgian people’s legitimate European aspirations and their wish to live in a prosperous and democratic country, as expressed in peaceful mass protests that continue despite brutal crackdowns by the authorities;

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Amendment 45

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Suspension of Georgia’s EU integration

Review of the status of Georgia’s EU integration process

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Amendment 46

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Expresses deep regret over the fact that the ruling Georgian Dream party failed to use the historic opportunity granted to Georgia, as a candidate country, to progress on its European integration path, noting that European integration is supported by the majority of the population; underlines Georgia has not moved forward, and has in fact even regressed, on the key provisions of the nine steps indicated by the Commission, despite the authorities’ claims to the contrary; stresses that Georgia’s EU integration process has effectively been suspended as a result of the continued democratic backsliding in the country and the adoption of anti-democratic legislation that runs counter to the values and principles upon which the EU is founded;

1. Expresses deep regret that the ruling Georgian Dream party failed to seize the historic opportunity granted to Georgia as a candidate country — an opportunity initiated by the transformative changes of the Rose Revolution and carried forward through reforms implemented by successive governments, and demanded by the overwhelming majority of the population—to advance on its European integration path; underscores that European integration continues to be supported by the majority of Georgians; highlights that, contrary to the authorities’ claims, Georgia has not progressed and has, in fact, regressed on the key priorities outlined in the EU’s nine-step plan; stresses that Georgia's EU integration process has effectively been suspended as a result of the decisions of the Georgian Dream leadership and its deliberate policy of continued democratic backsliding, including the adoption of anti-democratic legislation and actions that runs counter to the values and principles upon which the European Union is founded.

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Amendment 47

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Acknowledges the decision of the Georgian authorities to temporarily pause the EU accession process as a legitimate expression of national sovereignty in the face of foreign political pressure; respects Georgia's reassessment of its strategic partnerships to protect its constitutional order and national interests;

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Amendment 48

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Notes that the democratically elected Georgian government has chosen to pause accession talks, which falls within its sovereign right to define national policy priorities; recalls that public support for European integration does not automatically translate into unconditional acceptance of all associated obligations;

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Amendment 49

Roberto Vannacci, António Tânger Corrêa, Kinga Gál, András László, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Notes that European integration is supported by the majority of the population; underlines that the enlargement policy should follow and meet the Copenhagen criteria and EU member states interest, recalls that Georgia is a sovereign state and has the right to freely decide its foreign policy, diplomatic alliances and preferences guided by its national interests and strategic priorities;

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Amendment 50

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Expresses deep regret over the fact that the ruling Georgian Dream party failed to use the historic opportunity granted to Georgia, as a candidate country, to progress on its European integration path, noting that European integration is supported by the majority of the population; underlines Georgia has not moved forward, and has in fact even regressed, on the key provisions of the nine steps indicated by the Commission, despite the authorities’ claims to the contrary; concurs with the European Council’s conclusions of 27 June 2024 that a failure to reverse the current course of action, including the law on ‘transparency of foreign influence’, the law on ‘family values and protection of minors’, as well as the changes to the Electoral Code, jeopardises Georgia’s EU path; stresses that Georgia’s EU integration process has effectively been suspended as a result of the continued democratic backsliding in the country and the adoption of anti-democratic legislation that runs counter to the values and principles upon which the EU is founded;

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Amendment 51

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Notes that the Georgian government remains committed to progress on the European integration path and that European integration is supported by the majority of the population and the ruling Georgian Dream party; notes that the Georgian government and Parliament have signalled their willingness to engage in dialogue with the EU on legislative matters and to negotiate solutions for outstanding issues;

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Amendment 52

Petr Bystron

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Expresses concern over the pressure exerted on Georgia to conform to the political and ideological demands of the European Union; welcomes that Georgia decided to choose an independent path aligned with its national interests; stresses that attempts to condition accession on the adoption of foreign-imposed values undermine both Georgia’s sovereignty and the credibility of the enlargement process itself;

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Amendment 53

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Expresses deep regret over the fact that the ruling Georgian Dream party failed to use the historic opportunity granted to Georgia, as a candidate country, to progress on its European integration path, noting that European integration is supported by an overwhelming majority of the population; underlines Georgia has not moved forward, and has in fact even regressed, on the key provisions of the nine steps indicated by the Commission, despite the authorities’ claims to the contrary; stresses that Georgia’s EU integration process has effectively been suspended as a result of the continued democratic backsliding in the country with the rigged October 2024 parliamentary elections amounting to a clear turning point towards an authoritarian regime controlled by the self-appointed ruling Georgian Dream party, the ensuing illicit capture of the state institutions and democratic safeguards, and the adoption of a series of anti-democratic legislation that runs counter to the values and principles upon which the EU is founded;

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Amendment 54

Rasa Juknevičienė, Krzysztof Brejza, Andrzej Halicki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Expresses deep regret over the fact that the ruling Georgian Dream party failed to use the historic opportunity granted to Georgia, as a candidate country, to progress on its European integration path, noting that European integration is supported by the majority of the population; recalls that candidate status was granted to Georgia with the benefit of the doubt, despite the already concerning trajectory of the Georgian Dream government’s actions, which were increasingly at odds with European values and democratic principles; underlines Georgia has not moved forward, and has in fact even regressed, on the key provisions of the nine steps indicated by the Commission, despite the authorities’ claims to the contrary; stresses that Georgia’s EU integration process has effectively been suspended as a result of the continued democratic backsliding in the country and the adoption of anti-democratic legislation that runs counter to the values and principles upon which the EU is founded;

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Amendment 55

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 56

Tobias Cremer, Francisco Assis, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Hana Jalloul Muro, Raphaël Glucksmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Expresses deep regret over the fact that the ruling Georgian Dream party failed to use the historic opportunity granted to Georgia, as a candidate country, to progress on its European integration path, noting that European integration is supported by the majority of the population; underlines that Georgia, under Georgian Dream’s rule, has not moved forward, and has in fact even regressed, on the key provisions of the nine steps indicated by the Commission, despite the authorities’ claims to the contrary; stresses that Georgia’s EU integration process has effectively been suspended as a result of the continued democratic backsliding in the country and the adoption of anti-democratic legislation that runs counter to the values and principles upon which the EU is founded;

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Amendment 57

Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Urmas Paet, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Expresses deep regret over the fact that the ruling Georgian Dream party failed to use the historic opportunity granted to Georgia, as a candidate country, to progress on its European integration path, noting that European integration is supported by the majority of the population; underlines Georgia has not moved forward, and has in fact even regressed, on the key provisions of the nine steps indicated by the Commission, despite the authorities’ claims to the contrary; stresses that Georgia’s EU integration process has effectively been suspended as a result of the continued democratic backsliding in the country, which currently amounts to autocratic consolidation of power, and the adoption of anti-democratic legislation that runs counter to the values and principles upon which the EU is founded;

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Amendment 58

Jordan Bardella, Matthieu Valet, Pierre-Romain Thionnet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Expresses deep regret over the fact that the ruling Georgian Dream party failed to use the historic opportunity granted to Georgia, as a candidate country, to progress on its European integration path, noting that European integration is supported by the majority of the population; underlines Georgia has not moved forward, and has in fact even regressed, on the key provisions of the nine steps indicated by the Commission, despite the authorities’ claims to the contrary; stresses that Georgia’s EU integration process has effectively been suspended, reflecting the fact that the democratically elected Georgian authorities and the European institutions have different political visions; calls, therefore, on the European institutions to respect the sovereign choices of third countries;

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Amendment 59

Tobias Cremer, Francisco Assis, Hana Jalloul Muro, Raphaël Glucksmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1a. Urges the Georgian Dream to return to the path of democratic reforms and Euro-Atlantic integration, and to involve and reflect the will of Georgia’s vibrant civil society, which will be instrumental for achieving the Georgian people’s legitimate European aspirations;

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Amendment 60

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1a. Maintains the view that the measures taken so far by the EU in response to the flagrant democratic backsliding and reneging on previous commitments do not yet fully reflect the severity of the situation in Georgia and the latest developments;

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Amendment 61

Tobias Cremer, Francisco Assis, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Hana Jalloul Muro, Raphaël Glucksmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

deleted

Or. en

Amendment 62

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Reiterates its unwavering support for the Georgian people’s legitimate European aspirations and their wish to live in a prosperous and democratic country, as expressed in mass protests that continued despite brutal crackdowns by the authorities; strongly condemns the violent repression of peaceful protesters, civil society actors, political opponents and media representatives as well as the systemic torture of detainees reported by several human rights organisations including the United Nations; 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; stresses in this regard in particular the need to annul the so called Foreign Agent Legislation, Amendments to the Law on Public Service, Amendments to the Law on Manifestation and Assembly, Amendments to the Code of Elections, Amendments to the Law on Broadcasters, Family Values Law and abolition of the word “gender” in every piece of legislation as well as every provision on NGOs participation in decision making process; calls for all acts of violence to be effectively and credibly investigated and for those responsible to be held accountable;

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Amendment 63

Petr Bystron

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Reiterates its unwavering support for Georgia’s legitimately elected government; strongly condemns any foreign attempts to influence and manipulate public opinion; respects Georgia´s sovereign decision to conduct an independent foreign policy;

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Amendment 64

Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Expresses its solidarity with the Georgian people and notes the fact that peaceful protesters are using the EU flag alongside their national flag in defence of Georgian democracy, sovereignty and their fundamental freedoms; Reiterates its unwavering support for the Georgian people’s legitimate European aspirations and their wish to live in a prosperous and democratic country, as expressed in mass protests that continued despite brutal crackdowns by the authorities; remains ready to assist Georgian people in achieving these goals; strongly condemns the violent repression of peaceful protesters, 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; calls for all acts of violence to be investigated and for those responsible to be held accountable;

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Amendment 65

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Reiterates its unwavering support for the Georgian people’s legitimate European aspirations and their wish to live in a prosperous and democratic country, as expressed in mass protests that continue despite brutal crackdowns by the authorities; strongly condemns the violent repression of peaceful protesters, political opponents and media representatives both by Georgian police agents and by unidentified and often masked individuals who have assaulted demonstrators without any reaction from police forces, raising doubts about the latter’s complicity; 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; calls for all acts of violence to be investigated and for those responsible to be held accountable;

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Amendment 66

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Reiterates its support for the Georgian people’s legitimate European aspirations and their wish to live in a prosperous and democratic country, as expressed in mass protests that continued despite violent acts from both the protesters and the authorities; calls for an impartial investigation into all cases of excessive use of force, regardless of whether committed by law enforcement or demonstrators;

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Amendment 67

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Reiterates its unwavering support for the Georgian people's legitimate aspiration to live in a prosperous and democratic country, as expressed in free and democratic elections; calls on all political forces to respect the outcomes of the elections and to engage constructively within the constitutional framework; urges the opposition to act responsibly in ensuring stability, democratic governance and the rule of law;

Or. en

Amendment 68

András László

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Reiterates that the people of Georgia have decided the fate of their country in free and fair elections; recalls that the vote difference in favour of the ruling Georgian Dream party is more than 300 000 votes; strongly condemns foreign-funded NGOs and Western politicians who try to destabilise Georgia and fuel protests;

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Amendment 69

Dan Barna, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 70

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Reiterates its unwavering support for the Georgian people’s legitimate European aspirations and their wish to live in a prosperous and democratic country, as expressed in the parliamentary elections of 26 October 2024; is worried that the EU's continued interference in Georgia's internal affairs and its continued support for opposition movements will fuel strong anti-EU sentiment within Georgian society and undermine the EU's credibility in the wider region;

Or. en

Amendment 71

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 72

Rasa Juknevičienė, Krzysztof Brejza, Andrzej Halicki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Reiterates its unwavering support for the Georgian people’s legitimate European and Euro-Atlantic aspirations and their wish to live in a prosperous and democratic country, as expressed in mass protests that continued despite brutal crackdowns by the authorities; strongly condemns the violent repression, arbitrary arrests, and political imprisonment of peaceful protesters, 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; reiterates its call for immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners; calls for all acts of violence to be investigated and for those responsible to be held accountable;

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Amendment 73

Roberto Vannacci, António Tânger Corrêa, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Takes note of the legitimate European aspirations and their wish to live in a prosperous and democratic country; stresses, however, that the enlargement policy should follow and fulfil the Copenhagen criteria and EU Member States interest; notes that the enlargement policy has become a geopolitical tool, aggravating the risk of bloc politics and global tensions, while no longer taking these criteria into account;

Or. en

Amendment 74

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. fi

Amendment 75

Małgorzata Gosiewska, Mariusz Kamiński

on behalf of the ECR Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 76

Dan Barna, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2a. Condemns the initiating and passing, without due public consultations, of new restrictive legislations targeting civil society, media, public administration, including the Russia-style foreign agent law from March 2024, the amendments to the Law ‘On Public Service’ from December 2024, the amendments to the Law ‘On Grants’ from February 2025, the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) as well as new restrictive amendments to the Broadcasting Law from April 2025; underlines that these legislative changes aim at restricting the freedom of expression on all levels of public life, reducing the independence of public servants, diminishing the public oversight of government actions and excluding civil society organisations from official decision-making processes; calls for Georgian authorities to repeal these legislative changes;

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Amendment 77

Jordan Bardella, Matthieu Valet, Pierre-Romain Thionnet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2a. Stresses that any enlargement of the European Union must remain conditional on strict and sustainable compliance with the Copenhagen criteria, in particular with regard to the stability of institutions guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law and human rights; stresses that the accession of new Member States would have an adverse impact on the already inefficient functioning of the Union and on the vital interests of the current Member States, especially in terms of national sovereignty, budgetary control, unfair economic competition, security and decision-making capacity; expresses, therefore, its opposition to any new members joining the Union;

Or. fr

Amendment 78

András László

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Stresses the need for an immediate and comprehensive audit of the EU’s policy towards Georgia given the ongoing democratic backsliding in the country; calls, in this regard, on the Commission to review the implementation of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement in the light of the breach of Georgia’s obligations regarding the general principles laid down in Article 2, namely respect for democratic principles, human rights and fundamental freedoms; reiterates that non-fulfilment of these obligations may result in the conditional suspension of economic cooperation and the privileges afforded by the Agreement;

deleted

Or. en

Amendment 79

Petr Bystron

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Stresses the need for an immediate and comprehensive reassessment of the EU’s approach towards Georgia; rejects any attempt to use economic cooperation or associated privileges as leverage to interfere in Georgia’s internal affairs;

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Amendment 80

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Stresses the need for an immediate and comprehensive audit of the EU’s policy towards Georgia; calls, on the Commission to review the implementation of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement; reiterates that non-fulfilment of these obligations may result in a pause of the accession talks;

Or. en

Amendment 81

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Calls on the EU to leave its policy of confrontation and to adopt a pragmatic and strategic approach towards Georgia, deepening economic cooperation and building on the EU-Georgia Association Agreement; emphasises that such approach will lead to mutual benefits in key sectors such as energy security, logistics, trade and regional stability;

Or. en

Amendment 82

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Calls the EU to respect Georgia’s constitutional system and its right to determine independently the implementation of its Association Agreement, without political conditionalities; welcomes the opportunity to reconsider the EU’s enlargement approach in light of recent developments in Georgia; stresses the need to shift from a model of automatic accession towards a framework of strategic cooperation agreements that respect the sovereignty and particularities of partner countries;

Or. en

Amendment 83

Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Stresses the need for an immediate and comprehensive audit of the EU’s policy towards Georgia given the ongoing democratic backsliding and autocratic consolidation of power in the country; calls, in this regard, on the Commission to review the implementation of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement in the light of the breach of Georgia’s obligations regarding the general principles laid down in Article 2, namely respect for democratic principles, human rights and fundamental freedoms; reiterates that non-fulfilment of these obligations may result in the conditional suspension of economic cooperation and the privileges afforded by the Agreement;

Or. en

Amendment 84

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Stresses the need for an immediate and comprehensive audit of the EU’s policy towards Georgia given the ongoing democratic backsliding in the country; calls, in this regard, on the Commission to review the implementation of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement in the light of the blatant breach of Georgia’s obligations regarding the general principles laid down in Article 2, namely respect for democratic principles, human rights and fundamental freedoms; reiterates that non-fulfilment of these obligations will result in the conditional suspension of economic cooperation and the privileges afforded by the Agreement;

Or. fi

Amendment 85

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

deleted

Or. en

Amendment 86

Roberto Vannacci, António Tânger Corrêa, Kinga Gál, András László, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

deleted

Or. en

Amendment 87

Jordan Bardella, Matthieu Valet, Pierre-Romain Thionnet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Deplores the fact that high-level ruling party officials, members of parliament and government-affiliated media regularly spread manipulative narratives, disinformation and conspiracy theories about the EU and European integration; calls for a balanced and non-ideological approach when analysing the public debate in Georgia; warns against a black-and-white assessment of the political forces involved, which could lead to unjustified demonisation of certain conservative or sovereign positions;

Or. fr

Amendment 88

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Deplores the fact that high-level ruling party officials, members of parliament and government-affiliated media regularly spread manipulative narratives, disinformation and conspiracy theories about the EU and European integration; stresses that the ruling party's regime survival hinges upon perpetuating, through a purposefully deceitful and ambiguous discourse, the belief among parts of the Georgian public that it remains in favour of European integration and shifting the blame away from its own actions;

Or. en

Amendment 89

Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Urmas Paet, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Deplores the fact that high-level ruling party officials, members of parliament and government-affiliated media regularly spread manipulative narratives, disinformation and conspiracy theories about the EU and European integration, while the independent media space is supressed; deplores the Georgian Dream’s systematic policy of demonising the EU and distorting reality, thus emulating and playing into Russian-inspired propaganda;

Or. en

Amendment 90

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Deplores the fact that high-level ruling party officials, members of parliament and government-affiliated media regularly spread manipulative narratives, disinformation and conspiracy theories about the EU, EU Member States, EU leaders and politicians as well as European integration; regrets that media and information space is dominated by Georgian Dream supported TV and media outlets, spreading false narratives about the EU integration and facilitating polarisation in the society;

Or. en

Amendment 91

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Deplores the fact that high-level ruling party officials, members of parliament and government-affiliated media regularly spread pro-Russian propaganda, manipulative narratives, disinformation and conspiracy theories about the EU and European integration;

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Amendment 92

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Notes the fact that high-level ruling party officials, members of parliament and government-affiliated media adopt alternative narratives about the EU and European integration;

Or. en

Amendment 93

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Notes that high-ranking representatives of the ruling party, members of parliament, and government-affiliated media also offer an alternative, thought-provoking view of the EU and European integration;

Or. en

Amendment 94

Petr Bystron

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Deplores the fact that legitimate criticism of the European Union and its policies by high-ranking officials, members of parliament, and independent media is being unjustly labelled as disinformation or conspiracy theories;

Or. en

Amendment 95

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

deleted

Or. en

Amendment 96

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

deleted

Or. en

Amendment 97

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

deleted

Or. en

Amendment 98

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Underlines the role that Bidzina Ivanishvili has played in the deterioration of the political process in Georgia by enabling democratic backsliding and by acting against the country’s constitutionally declared interests of Euro-Atlantic integration; calls, therefore, for immediate and targeted personal sanctions to be introduced against him, his family members and his companies and for his known assets in the EU to be frozen; deplores the obstruction by the Hungarian and Slovak Governments of the Council decisions on the introduction of sanctions against individuals responsible for democratic backsliding in Georgia; calls for the EU, in cooperation with other jurisdictions, in particular the United Kingdom, to freeze the financial assets of Bidzina Ivanishvili;

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Amendment 99

Tobias Cremer, Francisco Assis, Hana Jalloul Muro, Raphaël Glucksmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Underlines the responsibility of Bidzina Ivanishvili and other officials and political leaders including Irakli Kobakhidze, Shalva Papuashvili, Vakhtang Gomelauri, Mayor of Tbilisi and Secretary General of the ruling Georgian Dream party Kakha Kaladze, and Chair of the Georgian Dream party Irakli Garibashvili, in the deterioration of the political process in Georgia by enabling democratic backsliding and by acting against the country’s constitutional objective of Euro-Atlantic integration; calls, therefore, for immediate and targeted personal sanctions to be introduced against him, his family members and his companies and for his known assets in the EU to be frozen;

Or. en

Amendment 100

Petr Bystron

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Rejects the politically motivated attacks against Bidzina Ivanishvili, a Georgian citizen and former prime minister, who continues to exercise his democratic right to participate in national political life;

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Amendment 101

Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Underlines the role that Bidzina Ivanishvili has played in the deterioration of the political process in Georgia by enabling democratic backsliding resulting into autocratic consolidation of power and by acting against the country’s constitutionally declared interests of Euro-Atlantic integration; calls, therefore, for immediate and targeted personal sanctions to be introduced against him, his family members and his companies and for his known assets in the EU to be frozen; calls on the French authorities to take the corresponding measures against Bidzina Ivanishvili, who obtained French citizenship in 2010;

Or. en

Amendment 102

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Underlines the role that Bidzina Ivanishvili has played in the deterioration of the political process in Georgia by enabling democratic backsliding and by acting against the country’s constitutionally declared interests of Euro-Atlantic integration including by leveraging his sweeping influence on the country's economy and resulting grip on many Georgians' livelihoods to stifle dissent; calls, therefore, for immediate and targeted personal sanctions to be introduced against him, his family members and his companies and for his known assets in the EU to be frozen;

Or. en

Amendment 103

Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Marjan Šarec

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5a. Strongly condemns the adoption of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation by the Georgian Parliament in October 2024, which includes bans on same-sex marriage, adoption by same-sex couples, gender-affirming care, and public depictions of LGBTQ+ identities; expresses concern that this law mirrors authoritarian, Russian-style policies and violates the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; recalls that protection of minority rights and the principle of non-discrimination are core values of the EU and essential to the accession process;

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Amendment 104

Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5a. Calls on Member States to freeze the assets and revoke the visas of the Georgian Dream leadership, law enforcement and judicial authorities responsible for the illegal prosecutions, pro-regime media outlets, pro-regime businesses and election commission officials involved in undermining the integrity of the elections; calls for consideration of further restrictive measures, such as SWIFT cut-off or sectoral sanctions, aimed at cutting off the financial flows and sources of income of the Georgian Dream regime;

Or. en

Amendment 105

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5a. Stresses the growing Chinese presence and influence in Georgia and increasing Chinese investments in strategically important infrastructure projects;

Or. en

Amendment 106

Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Marjan Šarec, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5b. Deplores the dismissal of approximately 700 civil servants since December 2024 due to their participation in or support for pro-European protests; stresses that such retaliation erodes public trust in democratic institutions, violates freedom of expression and association, and contributes to the deepening authoritarian tendencies of the current regime;

Or. en

Amendment 107

Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Marjan Šarec, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5c. Condemns the politically motivated detention of opposition figures, journalists, and activists in Georgia, which undermines democratic principles and the rule of law; calls for the immediate release of all political prisoners, including journalist Mzia Amaglobeli, student activist Zviad Tsetskhladze; urges the Georgian authorities to cease persecution of dissenting voices and ensure adherence to international human rights standards;

Or. en

Amendment 108

Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Continued backsliding on democracy and the rule of law

Continued backsliding on democracy and the rule of law and autocratic consolidation of power

Or. en

Amendment 109

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Continued backsliding on democracy and the rule of law

Democracy and the rule of law after the parliamentary elections

Or. en

Amendment 110

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5a. Deplores the fact that Georgia, a candidate country for EU accession, held parliamentary elections on 26 October 2024 that did not respect international standards for democratic elections or its commitments as an OSCE participating state to carry out free and fair elections; emphasises that violations of electoral integrity are incompatible with the standards expected from an EU candidate country; strongly condemns the numerous and serious electoral violations, including documented cases of intimidation, vote manipulation, ballot-stuffing, interference with election observers and the media, as well as reported manipulation involving electronic voting machines that allowed multiple votes per ID, significant imbalance in financial resources, the advantage of incumbency and the lack of investigation of severe procedural irregularities; considers that the reported extensive electoral fraud seriously undermined the integrity of the election process, and that the parliamentary election results cannot serve as a reliable representation of the will of the Georgian people;

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Amendment 111

Dan Barna, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5a. Condemns the increasingly repressive political and legislative environment, especially after the 2024 parliamentary elections, that regresses many of Georgia’s democratic achievements and successful EU reforms, fundamentally weakens democratic institutions, and further consolidates power in the hands of the ruling party;

Or. en

Amendment 112

Petr Bystron

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. 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 observation to guarantee a genuinely fair, free and transparent process;

6. Reiterates that the European Commission should respect the results of Georgia’s independent parliamentary elections and the government’s sovereign decision to pursue an independent foreign policy;

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Amendment 113

Jordan Bardella, Matthieu Valet, Pierre-Romain Thionnet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Deplores the EU’s tendency to interfere in third countries’ internal political processes; recalls that the sovereignty of nations requires respect for their constitutional procedures, including in times of political crisis;

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Amendment 114

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Recalls that parliamentary elections were recently held and are an instrument of sovereign democratic expression; urges all parties to participate constructively in the parliamentary process rather than calling for premature elections;

Or. en

Amendment 115

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. 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, if deemed necessary by the Georgian institutions and in accordance with its constitutional order and electoral calendar;

Or. en

Amendment 116

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Reiterates its position that the settlement of the current political and constitutional crisis in Georgia can only be achieved by way of an open dialogue between the ruling party and the opposition, based on mutual respect and understanding, and calls on the EU to refrain from interfering in this internal democratic political process;

Or. en

Amendment 117

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. fi

Amendment 118

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. 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;

Or. en

Amendment 119

Roberto Vannacci, António Tânger Corrêa, Kinga Gál, András László, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Reiterates its position that the settlement of the current political and constitutional crisis in Georgia can only be achieved respecting the result of parliamentary elections, which have been held last year in a tense electoral environment, overseen by an independent and impartial election administration and monitored through diligent international observation to guarantee a genuinely fair, free and transparent process;

Or. en

Amendment 120

Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6a. Deplores the continued attempts by the ruling Georgian Dream to persecute political opponents, including their illegal arrests, detentions, threats and physical attacks, and reiterates its calls for an end to politically motivated hostilities, improvement of the political environment, building of trust and cross-party dialogue, which would refocus on serving the interests of the Georgian state and its people, protecting its sovereignty and territorial integrity, ensuring economic development, quality services and Euro-Atlantic integration, which is supported by the majority of Georgian society;

Or. en

Amendment 121

Tobias Cremer, Francisco Assis, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Hana Jalloul Muro, Raphaël Glucksmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6a. Calls on the opposition to seize the opportunity of the upcoming municipal elections to reflect the unity of the Georgian people in favour of democracy and rule of law, as already demonstrated in the peaceful protests against the manipulation of the parliamentary elections and the repression; calls for the municipal elections to be held in an improved electoral environment, overseen by an independent and impartial election administration and monitored through diligent international observation to guarantee a genuinely fair, free and transparent process;

Or. en

Amendment 122

Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6b. Urges the Georgian authorities to follow the recommendation of the Venice Commission and to repeal the amendments to the Electoral Code concerning local elections and to ensure unimpeded work and access for long-term and short-term election observers and the media in accordance with international standards for elections; calls on the HR/VP and Member States to consider additional individual sanctions against Georgian officials if the upcoming municipal elections fail to meet the criteria for fair and free elections;

Or. en

Amendment 123

Roberto Vannacci, António Tânger Corrêa, Kinga Gál, András László, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Stresses that it does not recognise the self-proclaimed authorities established by the Georgian Dream party following the rigged parliamentary elections of 26 October 2024; regrets the fact that the Parliament of Georgia is a one-party parliament, which is incompatible with a pluralistic parliamentary democracy;

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Or. en

Amendment 124

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Stresses that it does not recognise the self-proclaimed authorities established by the Georgian Dream party following the rigged parliamentary elections of 26 October 2024; regrets the fact that the Parliament of Georgia is a one-party parliament, which is incompatible with a pluralistic parliamentary democracy;

7. Stresses that it does not recognise the self-proclaimed authorities established by the Georgian Dream party following the rigged parliamentary elections of 26 October 2024 and considers Georgia to be a state captured by the illegitimate Georgian Dream regime and consequentially rejects any decisions taken by the body that has taken control of the country, such as the rushed adoption of amendments to the Code on Administrative Offences, the Criminal Code and the Law on Assemblies and Manifestations; regrets the fact that the Parliament of Georgia is a one-party parliament, which is incompatible with a pluralistic parliamentary democracy; rejects the Georgian Dream's credentials in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE);

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Amendment 125

Petr Bystron

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Stresses that it does not recognise the self-proclaimed authorities established by the Georgian Dream party following the rigged parliamentary elections of 26 October 2024; regrets the fact that the Parliament of Georgia is a one-party parliament, which is incompatible with a pluralistic parliamentary democracy;

7. Recognises the government established by the democratically elected Georgian Dream party following the parliamentary elections of 26 October 2024;

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Amendment 126

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Stresses that it does not recognise the self-proclaimed authorities established by the Georgian Dream party following the rigged parliamentary elections of 26 October 2024; regrets the fact that the Parliament of Georgia is a one-party parliament, which is incompatible with a pluralistic parliamentary democracy;

7. Notes that multiple parties won seats the Parliament following the October 2024 elections, and that opposition mandates were voluntarily not taken up by some parties; stresses that pluralism requires participation, not abstention;

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Amendment 127

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Stresses that it does not recognise the self-proclaimed authorities established by the Georgian Dream party following the rigged parliamentary elections of 26 October 2024; regrets the fact that the Parliament of Georgia is a one-party parliament, which is incompatible with a pluralistic parliamentary democracy;

7. Stresses that it does not recognise the self-proclaimed authorities established by the Georgian Dream party following the rigged parliamentary elections of 26 October 2024; regrets the fact that the Parliament of Georgia is a one-party parliament formed on the basis of fraudulent elections, which is totally incompatible with a pluralistic parliamentary democracy;

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Amendment 128

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Stresses that it does not recognise the self-proclaimed authorities established by the Georgian Dream party following the rigged parliamentary elections of 26 October 2024; regrets the fact that the Parliament of Georgia is a one-party parliament, which is incompatible with a pluralistic parliamentary democracy;

7. Respects the outcome of the parliamentary elections of 26 October 2024 as an expression of the democratic will of the Georgian people; underlines the importance of all political forces working within the constitutional framework to ensure political stability and the proper functioning of democratic institutions;

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Amendment 129

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Stresses that it does not recognise the self-proclaimed authorities established by the Georgian Dream party following the rigged parliamentary elections of 26 October 2024; regrets the fact that the Parliament of Georgia is a one-party parliament, which is incompatible with a pluralistic parliamentary democracy;

7. Calls on the EU to recognise the clear and democratic result of the parliamentary elections of 26 October 2024 that were held in a free, fair and transparent way; notes that the Parliament of Georgia is dominated by one party as is the case in many different other pluralistic parliamentary democracies;

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Amendment 130

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. 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; 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;

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Amendment 131

Roberto Vannacci, António Tânger Corrêa, Kinga Gál, András László, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 132

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Respects the decision of Georgian institutions regarding the Presidency and urges all parties to resolve disputes through democratic and constitutional means;

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Amendment 133

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Calls on the EU to respect the principles of self-determination and non-intervention, as laid down in international public law, and to recognise the legitimate democratic processes in Georgia; emphasises that this respect will serve as a catalyst for the promotion of institutional dialogue between the EU and the political institutions of Georgia;

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Amendment 134

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 135

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. 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 parliamentary elections are called; 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 5th President of Georgia and legitimate representative of the Georgian people elected in the most recent free and fair elections in Georgia;

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Amendment 136

Petr Bystron

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Rejects any external attempts to delegitimise the democratically elected institutions of Georgia, including its Parliament and President; underlines that the sovereign right of the Georgian people to choose their representatives must be fully respected, regardless of their political orientation; recognises Mikheil Kavelashvili, who was sworn in on 29 December 2024 after being elected, as the legitimate President of Georgia and representative of the Georgian people;

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Amendment 137

Dan Barna, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8a. Points out that the upcoming municipal elections in autumn 2025 present yet another test for the resilience of Georgia’s democracy and political pluralism and a crucial chance to prevent further concentration of power; is deeply concerned, in this context, by the fast-tracked adoption of new amendments to Georgia’s Organic Law to the Election Code from December 2024 that undermine the principle of equal suffrage and aim at solidifying the ruling party’s dominance on all level of governance; recalls that these amendments are criticised by the Venice Commission and calls for repealing them;

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Amendment 138

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Condemns the continuing and deliberate destruction of the environment for Georgia’s vibrant civil society, with the adoption of several pieces of restrictive legislation, including on the transparency of foreign influence, threats, and stigmatisation by the authorities; strongly denounces the new legislative initiative that requires registration of every CSO grant before the Government, and considers this as another attempt to centralise control and exert pressure on independent civil society actors, signalling the government's intent to restrict access to international support, undermine NGO independence, and silence critical voices under the guise of regulatory oversight; regrets the recent decision by the authorities to freeze the bank accounts of crowdfunding initiatives and campaigns in support of political prisoners and their families; calls on the authorities to immediately cease the intimidation, threats, politically motivated prosecutions and physical assaults against civil society representatives, political leaders, civil activists and journalists in Georgia; stresses the urgent need to support Georgia’s civil society and independent media in the light of the growing repression and the suspension of the activities of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), and therefore asks the Commission to increase financial support without delay; stresses in this regard further that EU Member States should be ready to receive and support Georgian civil society and independent media to continue their work in exile;

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Amendment 139

Petr Bystron

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Welcomes the adoption of legislation on the transparency of foreign-funded NGOs; supports Georgia’s efforts to counter the influence of the USAID media network and to pursue an independent foreign policy;

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Amendment 140

Małgorzata Gosiewska, Mariusz Kamiński

on behalf of the ECR Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Condemns the continuing and deliberate destruction of the environment for Georgia’s vibrant civil society, with the adoption of restrictive legislation on the transparency of foreign influence, threats, and stigmatisation by the authorities; condemns the so-called investigative commission of an illegitimate one-party parliament aimed at outlawing the pro-European opposition and justifying the 2008 Russian invasion of Georgia; condemns the continued imprisonment of former President Mikheil Saakashvili on politically motivated charges in complete disregard of the previous resolutions of the European Parliament and reiterates its call for his immediate and unconditional release; calls on the authorities to immediately cease the intimidation, threats and physical assaults against civil society representatives, political leaders, civil activists and journalists in Georgia; stresses the urgent need to support Georgia’s civil society and independent media in the light of the growing repression and the suspension of the activities of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), and therefore asks the Commission to increase support without delay;

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Amendment 141

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Notes that transparency legislation on foreign influence is not uncommon among democratic countries, including EU Member States; stresses the need to assess such legislation in a context-sensitive and objective manner, avoiding double standards;

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Amendment 142

András László

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Condemns foreign funded NGOs who undermine the results of Georgia's democratic elections and the integrity of its society; strongly supports Georgia's efforts to defend its national sovereignty, including the recently adopted foreign agents law; calls on the EU to stop funding pseudo-NGOs whose sole purpose is to undermine Georgia's stability;

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Amendment 143

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Condemns the continuing and deliberate destruction of the environment for Georgia’s vibrant civil society, with the adoption of restrictive legislation on the transparency of foreign influence, threats, and stigmatisation by the authorities; calls on the authorities to immediately cease the intimidation, threats and physical assaults against civil society representatives, political leaders, civil activists and journalists in Georgia; stresses the urgent need to support Georgia’s civil society and independent media in the light of the growing repression and the suspension of the activities of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), and therefore asks the Commission to increase support without delay; calls for the EU’s funding mechanisms to be adjusted to take into account the needs that arise in a more hostile and anti-democratic environment;

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Amendment 144

Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Condemns the continuing and deliberate destruction of the environment for Georgia’s vibrant civil society, with the adoption of restrictive legislation on the transparency of foreign influence, obliging foreign donors to obtain executive approval to disburse grants to local organisations, threats, and stigmatisation by the authorities; calls on the authorities to immediately cease the intimidation, threats and physical assaults against civil society representatives, political leaders, civil activists and journalists in Georgia; stresses the urgent need to support Georgia’s civil society and independent media in the light of the growing repression and the suspension of the activities of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), and therefore asks the Commission to increase support without delay;

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Amendment 145

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Condemns the continuing and deliberate destruction of the environment for Georgia’s vibrant civil society, with the adoption of restrictive legislation on the transparency of foreign influence, threats, and stigmatisation by the authorities; calls on the authorities to immediately cease the intimidation, threats and physical assaults against civil society representatives, political leaders, civil activists and journalists in Georgia; stresses the urgent need to support Georgia’s civil society and independent media in the light of the growing repression and the suspension of the activities of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), and therefore asks the Commission to increase support without delay; condemns the arbitrary and unjustified refusal of several European journalists' entry to Georgia;

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Amendment 146

Rasa Juknevičienė, Krzysztof Brejza, Andrzej Halicki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 147

Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Condemns the continuing and deliberate destruction of the environment for Georgia’s vibrant civil society, with the adoption of restrictive Russian-style legislation on the transparency of foreign influence, threats, and stigmatisation by the authorities; calls on the authorities to immediately cease the intimidation, threats and physical assaults against civil society representatives, political leaders, civil activists, journalists and media workers in Georgia; stresses the urgent need to support Georgia’s civil society and independent media in the light of the growing repression and the suspension of the activities of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), and therefore asks the Commission to increase and disburse support without any further delay;

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Amendment 148

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Condemns strongly the continuing and deliberate destruction of the environment for Georgia’s vibrant civil society, with the adoption of restrictive legislation on the transparency of foreign influence, threats, and stigmatisation by the authorities; demands that the authorities immediately cease the intimidation, threats and physical assaults against civil society representatives, political leaders, civil activists and journalists in Georgia; stresses the urgent need to support Georgia’s civil society and independent media in the light of the growing repression and the suspension of the activities of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), and therefore asks the Commission to increase support without delay;

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Amendment 149

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Emphasises that Georgia's law on "transparency of foreign influence" is legitimate, complies with democratic norms and is also aligned with similar laws in other countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom and France; notes that according to Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem), a Sweden-based political science research institute, Georgia is among the top performers across Europe and worldwide in the field of freedom of peaceful assembly, freedom from governmental attacks on judicial justice, and equal protection across societal groups; notes that Georgia has attained a historic high ranking in the Index of Public Integrity of the European Research Centre for Anti-Corruption and State-Building;

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Amendment 150

Dan Barna, Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9a. Expresses its concern about the growing politicisation of civil service appointments, further solidified in the amendments to the Law “On Public Service” from December 2024 that remove the competition rule for the appointment of civil servants and instead grant direct appointment powers to the heads of public institutions; stresses that independent and impartial public service is essential for the functioning of democratic institutions; reiterates that these amendments constitute worrying backsliding from the successful public service reform that was implemented by Georgia under the EU-Georgian Association Agreement and calls for repealing of the amendments in question;

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Amendment 151

Raphaël Glucksmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9a. Strongly reiterates its urgent demand for the immediate release of former President Mikheil Saakashvili on humanitarian ground; emphasises that the self-appointed authorities bear full and undeniable responsibility for the life, health, safety and well-being of former President Mikheil Saakashvili and must be held fully accountable for any harm that befalls him; calls, furthermore, on the Georgian Dream authorities to ensure that Members of the European Parliament are granted unhindered access to Mikheil Saakashvili;

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Amendment 152

Rasa Juknevičienė, Krzysztof Brejza, Andrzej Halicki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9a. Condemns the recent adoption of legislation that enables further political persecution, limits the right of assembly, and further shrinks the space for the civil society, independent media, and the opposition to operate freely; stresses that Georgian Dream’s political conduct, including its strategic alignment with the Russian Federation and the accelerated adoption of tools characteristic of authoritarian regimes, mirrors - and in some aspects exceeds - the pace of such developments within Russia itself;

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Amendment 153

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9a. Expresses its particular concern with the growing number of political prisoners in Georgia, including Mzia Amaghlobeli; considers that along with the repressive legislative changes, these fear tactics used by the Georgian authorities against its citizens have, in just a matter of months, created a chilling effect on those who wish to express dissenting views or challenge government policies;

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Amendment 154

Rasa Juknevičienė, Krzysztof Brejza, Andrzej Halicki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9b. Expresses deep concern over recent declarations by leaders of the ruling Georgian Dream party indicating their intention to declare opposition parties - primarily the United National Movement – unconstitutional; recalls that the United National Movement played a pivotal role in initiating and advancing Georgia’s European integration process; notes the parallels between the conduct of the Georgian Dream de facto authorities and the current Kremlin regime, which cemented its rule by outlawing the opposition parties;

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Amendment 155

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9b. Calls on the Georgian authorities to cease the policy of issuing unjust fines to and initiating court proceedings against peaceful protesters; expresses concern about the lack of independence within the judiciary, with high-placed judges with links to Georgian Dream overseeing politically motivated court proceedings against peaceful protesters and government critics;

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Amendment 156

Rasa Juknevičienė, Krzysztof Brejza, Andrzej Halicki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9c. Condemns the unlawful prosecution of the political opponents by the de facto parliamentary investigative committee under the leadership of the Georgian Dream Party, which disproportionately targets the actions of the government that ended its mandate more than twelve years ago; highlights the political nature of the “investigation”, noting that the Georgian Dream party has been in power since 2012 but has launched the investigative committee in parallel to its attempts to ban genuine opposition parties;

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Amendment 157

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9c. Stresses the concerning level of state capture that the Georgian Dream has achieved in the past few months and notes in this regard that hardly any public institution, including ones essential for democratic checks and balances, is able to operate independently;

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Amendment 158

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9d. Is deeply concerned that the democratic backsliding, growing disregard for the rule of law and human rights and turn away from the European integration process will have further trickle down effects on the rights and wellbeing of women, minorities, migrants, people with disabilities, LGBTI people, people living under the poverty line, and other vulnerable or at-risk groups as well as negative effects on Georgia’s implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals;

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Amendment 159

Rasa Juknevičienė, Krzysztof Brejza, Andrzej Halicki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9d. Expresses concern regarding the further deterioration of the electoral system and the overall democratic environment ahead of the 2025 local elections; urges the de facto Georgian authorities to revoke undemocratic changes to electoral legislation, as well as other measures that undermine democracy, the rule of law, and human rights and are incompatible with legitimate free and fair elections;

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Amendment 160

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9e. Considers that the targeted attacks on the human rights of the LGBTI community in Georgia undermine their fundamental rights and increase discrimination and stigmatisation; calls on EU Member States, when assessing asylum applications, to adequately take into account the fact that Georgia now has one of the most repressive anti-LGBTI laws in Europe and that LGBTI people are facing a seriously hostile environment in the country along with significant risks to their wellbeing;

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Amendment 161

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 f (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9f. Commends the work of Georgia’s civil society in the past months, providing free legal aid, documenting serious human rights violations, and leading on the domestic and international litigation to seek justice and accountability against the background of continued attacks, criminalisation of civic space, and disinformation campaigns about the work of the civil society; calls on the EU and Member States to provide additional financial support to mitigate the growing challenges civil society actors face to continue legitimate protests, including the costs for legal services to defend themselves against arbitrary government repression;

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Amendment 162

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Reiterates that the measures taken by the EU so far do not reflect the severity of the situation in Georgia; stresses that the absence of unanimity among the Member States should not prevent those willing to take appropriate and effective measures from doing so; calls on the EU’s leadership to rally like-minded Member States to take coordinated action and thereby surmount the political obstacles to adopting EU-wide sanctions;

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Amendment 163

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Reiterates that the measures taken by the EU so far do not reflect the severity of the situation in Georgia; regrets the lack of proactive measures taken and generally limited reaction by leading EU figures, including Commission President von der Leyen, HRVP Kallas, and Commissioner Kos; deplores efforts by the governments of Hungary and Slovakia to block EU targeted sanctions against Georgian Dream officials at the December 2024 Foreign Affairs Council; condemns the actions by the Hungarian government to normalise relations with Georgian Dream when the latter has openly rejected Georgia’s European integration; stresses that the absence of unanimity among the Member States should not prevent those willing to take appropriate and effective measures from doing so; calls on the EU’s leadership to rally like-minded Member States to take coordinated action and thereby surmount the political obstacles to adopting EU-wide sanctions;

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Amendment 164

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Reiterates that the measures taken by the EU so far do not reflect the severity of the situation in Georgia;

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Amendment 165

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Reiterates that the measures taken by the EU so far do not reflect the severity of the situation in Georgia nor have they properly leveraged the means at the EU’s disposal to address the democratic backsliding and state capture as it occurred and consolidated over time, benefitting from delayed meaningful reactions; stresses that the absence of unanimity among the Member States should not prevent those willing to take appropriate and effective measures from doing so; calls on the EU’s leadership to urgently rally like-minded Member States to take coordinated action and thereby surmount the political obstacles to adopting EU-wide sanctions;

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Amendment 166

Petr Bystron

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Reiterates that measures taken by the EU reflect a biased and disproportionate response to Georgia’s sovereign political choices; stresses that any attempt to bypass the principle of unanimity among Member States in order to impose politically motivated actions, such as sanctions, undermines the very foundations of the Union;

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Amendment 167

Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Reiterates that the measures taken by the EU so far do not reflect the severity of the situation in Georgia and its consequences across the region; stresses that the absence of unanimity among the Member States should not prevent those willing to take appropriate and effective measures from doing so; calls on the EU’s leadership to rally like-minded Member States to take coordinated action and thereby surmount the political obstacles to adopting EU-wide sanctions;

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Amendment 168

Tobias Cremer, Francisco Assis, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Hana Jalloul Muro, Raphaël Glucksmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10a. Calls on the Georgian authorities to halt the professional isolation imposed on civil servants, who have been made redundant, to abide by labour law standards and to allow for civil servants to register a trade union in order to protect them from the unjustified restriction of their labour rights;

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Amendment 169

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Or. en

Amendment 170

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Or. en

Amendment 171

Roberto Vannacci, António Tânger Corrêa, Kinga Gál, András László, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 172

Rasa Juknevičienė, Krzysztof Brejza, Andrzej Halicki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Calls for the EU and its Member States to introduce, on a bilateral and coordinated basis, personal sanctions against key political leaders, officials and the regime’s enablers in the administration, business, media, justice system and law enforcement agencies, who are responsible for democratic backsliding, electoral fraud, human rights violations and the persecution of political opponents and activists; further calls for sanctions to extend to mid- and lower-level public officials responsible for implementing repressive measures against the regime’s opponents; welcomes the introduction of bilateral sanctions by Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Czechia, Germany, and Poland, as well as the United States, the United Kingdom and Ukraine;

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Amendment 173

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Calls for the EU and its Member States to introduce, on a bilateral and coordinated basis, personal sanctions against key political leaders, officials and the regime’s enablers in the administration, business, media, justice system and law enforcement agencies, who are responsible for democratic backsliding, electoral fraud, human rights violations and the persecution of political opponents and activists; welcomes the introduction of bilateral sanctions by Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Czechia and Germany as well as Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States, and calls for them to be extended to all relevant individuals and maintained until Georgian democracy is adequately restored;

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Amendment 174

Petr Bystron

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Denounces the introduction of personal sanctions against key political leaders and officials; disagrees with the introduction of bilateral sanctions by Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Czechia, and Germany; disapproves of any attempts by foreign actors to influence Georgia’s domestic politics;

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Amendment 175

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Warns the EU and its Member States that a policy of political pressure and sanctions is harmful and will only undermine the ability of the EU and its Member States to build sustainable economic, trade and political partnerships in the wider region; deplores, therefore, the introduction of bilateral sanctions by Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Czechia and Germany;

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Amendment 176

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Calls for the EU and its Member States to introduce, on a bilateral and coordinated basis, personal sanctions against key political leaders, officials and the regime’s enablers in the administration, business, media, justice system and law enforcement agencies, who are responsible for democratic backsliding, electoral fraud, human rights violations and the persecution of political opponents and activists; welcomes the introduction of bilateral sanctions by Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Czechia, Germany as well democratic partners such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.

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Amendment 177

Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Calls for the EU and its Member States to introduce, on a bilateral and coordinated basis, personal sanctions against key political leaders, officials and the regime’s enablers in the administration, business, media, justice system and law enforcement agencies, who are responsible for democratic backsliding, autocratic consolidation of power, electoral fraud, human rights violations and the persecution of political opponents and activists; welcomes the introduction of bilateral sanctions by Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Czechia and Germany and invites other Member States to do so;

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Amendment 178

Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Marjan Šarec, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. 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; expresses deep concern over the Georgian Parliament’s reintroduction of the ‘foreign agents’ law in April 2025, which mandates that organisations receiving more than 20% of their funding from abroad register as foreign agents; reiterates that this legislation poses a direct threat to civil society and media freedom; strongly reiterates its demand for the immediate release of former President Mikheil Saakashvili on humanitarian grounds, specifically to enable him to receive necessary medical treatment abroad; emphasises that the Georgian authorities bear full responsibility for his health and well-being and must be held accountable for any harm that befalls him;

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Amendment 179

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Stresses that any reconsideration of visa liberalisation must be based on objective benchmarks, applied in a non-punitive manner that does not penalise ordinary citizens for political developments;

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Amendment 180

Petr Bystron

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Strongly condemns the Council’s politically motivated decision to suspend visa-free travel for Georgian diplomats and officials, viewing it as a punitive measure against a sovereign nation exercising its democratic rights;

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Amendment 181

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. 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; stresses the importance of visa-free travel for Georgian civil society actors, human rights activists, and journalists amongst others to both travel to the EU to inform European actors of developments in Georgia but also to enable them to quickly leave the country as many face political persecution by the authorities;

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Amendment 182

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Deplores the Council’s decision to suspend visa-free travel for Georgian diplomats and officials; 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;

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Amendment 183

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 184

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 185

Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12a. Urges the Georgian Dream regime to revoke the FARA legislation aimed at criminalising the independent media and NGOs for receiving foreign grants, to revoke the amendments to the Broadcasting Law silencing the independent media and promoting the regime-led communication channels, to repeal the amendments to the Penal Code authorizing the political persecution and fabrication of espionage cases, to repeal the amendments to the Civil Service Law preventing the independent competition for assuming the roles of civil servants, and to repeal the anti-LGBTQ+ legislation aimed at erasing gender equality;

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Amendment 186

Małgorzata Gosiewska, Mariusz Kamiński

on behalf of the ECR Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12a. Takes note of the recommendations laid out in the resolution adopted by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council Europe on 26 March 2025 urging the Georgian authorities to repeal the undemocratic changes to the election legislation that lead to further deterioration of the electoral system in addition to many shortcomings and challenges undermining democracy, the rule of law and human rights that are not conducive to holding the 2025 local elections;

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Amendment 187

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12a. Is concerned that while the EU has spent decades of energy and funds investing in Georgia’s democratic development and prosperity, it fails to adequately communicate about its efforts to improve citizens’ rights and living standards; calls on the EU to direct funds to invest more in strategic communication about its efforts and contradict misinformation spread by Georgian Dream;

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Amendment 188

Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Marjan Šarec

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12a. Recommends the reinforcement of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) with increased resources and a broader mandate to monitor foreign interference, and border destabilisation, and urges Member States to ensure adequate funding and personnel for the mission to respond to the current political and security crisis;

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Amendment 189

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12a. Is concerned about the lack of protection of ethnic and religious minorities in Georgia; recalls that ethnic minorities experience difficulties concerning access to quality education and public services; points out that ethnic minorities do not enjoy fair political representation;

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Amendment 190

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12b. Stresses that Georgian Dream’s incentive to continue backsliding on the rule of law, democracy and Georgia’s EU integration is strengthened by its elite’s perception of alternative development models available to Georgia; calls upon the Commission and Member States in this regard to review and, if necessary, suspend or redirect funding for regional connectivity projects, considering that the increasingly important Middle Corridor and the financial services and investment sector in Georgia are an attractive option for illicit economic activity by Russia or other third countries;

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Amendment 191

Reinier Van Lanschot

on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12c. Stresses that beyond Georgian Dream’s rejection of Georgia’s EU integration, it is more generally rejecting international human rights law and democratic standards, while speedily moving along the negative trajectory previously witnessed in Russia; notes that these developments should be of concern not only to the EU but to all countries that wish to promote democracy and human rights; calls on the EU and Member States to engage with like-minded countries around the world to keep Georgia on the international agenda and encourage them to speak out and increase support for those inside Georgia fighting for democracy and human rights;

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Amendment 192

Krzysztof Brejza, Andrzej Halicki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12a. Notes with concern the statements of the Chairwoman of the parliamentary investigative committee Tea Tsulukiani, who has insinuated that the responsibility for the 2008 war with Russia should be attributed to Georgia, thereby attempting to revise the established historical narrative;

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Amendment 193

Petr Bystron

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Rejects the criticism directed at Georgia for exercising its sovereign right to pursue an independent foreign, security, and defence policy; acknowledges that Georgia decided not to join sanctions that contradict its national interests;

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Amendment 194

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Regrets that Georgia has made no progress on implementing Commission’s recommendations on foreign, security and defence policy and that the level of Georgia’s alignment with the EU’s common foreign and security policy remains remarkably low, demonstrating its lack of commitment to European integration; notes that Georgia has not aligned with the vast majority of sanctions against Russia, Belarus and Iran, but has cooperated closely with the EU to prevent sanctions circumvention; stresses that the ruling party is undoing decades of progress towards European integration and NATO membership and is alienating its allies, who had supported it throughout the process; further regrets that the Georgian Dream leadership has failed to heed clear warning signs and take the necessary measures to prevent Georgia from falling under growing Russian and Chinese economic and political influence – an outcome that runs directly counter to the clearly expressed will of the Georgian people to pursue a Euro-Atlantic path;

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Amendment 195

Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Regrets that Georgia has made no progress on implementing Commission’s recommendations on foreign, security and defence policy and that the level of Georgia’s alignment with the EU’s common foreign and security policy remains remarkably low, demonstrating its lack of commitment to European integration; notes that Georgia has not aligned with the vast majority of sanctions against Russia, Belarus and Iran, but has cooperated closely with the EU to prevent sanctions circumvention; stresses that the ruling party is undoing decades of progress towards European integration and NATO membership and is alienating its allies, who had supported it throughout the process; regrets that misalignment of Georgia’s foreign policy is leading to self-isolation and that the repressive regime of Georgian Dream advances the instability in the South Caucasus region and the Black Sea;

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Amendment 196

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 197

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Notes that Georgia has made no progress on implementing Commission’s recommendations on foreign, security and defence policy and that the level of Georgia’s alignment with the EU’s common foreign and security policy remains low; notes that alignment on foreign and security policy is voluntary in the pre-accession phase and remains subject to national interest considerations; stresses the importance of strategic autonomy for all sovereign candidate countries;

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Amendment 198

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Regrets that Georgia has made no progress on implementing Commission’s recommendations on foreign, security and defence policy and that the level of Georgia’s alignment with the EU’s common foreign and security policy remains remarkably low, demonstrating its lack of commitment to European integration; notes that Georgia has not aligned with the vast majority of sanctions against Russia, Belarus and Iran, but has hitherto cooperated closely with the EU to prevent sanctions circumvention; stresses that the ruling party is undoing decades of progress towards European integration and NATO membership and is alienating its allies, who had supported it throughout the process; points out that, under its present Government, Georgia is heading in a direction that threatens to make it a vassal state of Russia, as is the case with Belarus;

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Amendment 199

Roberto Vannacci, António Tânger Corrêa, Kinga Gál, András László, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Emphasises that Georgia, as a sovereign state, has the right to determine its own foreign policy and underlines that alignment with the EU's restrictive measures and wider policy towards third countries remains a sovereign decision, guided by its national interests and strategic priorities; notes that Georgia has not aligned with the vast majority of sanctions against Russia, Belarus and Iran, but has cooperated closely with the EU to prevent sanctions circumvention;

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Amendment 200

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Regrets that Georgia has made no progress on implementing Commission’s recommendations on foreign, security and defence policy and that the level of Georgia’s alignment with the EU’s common foreign and security policy remains remarkably low, demonstrating its lack of commitment to European integration; notes that Georgia has not aligned with the vast majority of sanctions against Russia, Belarus and Iran, but has cooperated closely with the EU to prevent sanctions circumvention; stresses that the ruling party is undoing decades of progress towards European integration and NATO membership and is alienating its allies, who had supported it throughout the process; regrets that Georgia does not participate in the EU crisis management missions and operations under the common security and defence policy;

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Amendment 201

Małgorzata Gosiewska, Mariusz Kamiński

on behalf of the ECR Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 202

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 203

Tobias Cremer, Francisco Assis, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Hana Jalloul Muro, Raphaël Glucksmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Regrets that the Georgian Dream is undoing decades of progress towards democracy, rule of law and Euro-Atlantic integration and is alienating its allies, who had supported it throughout the process; has made no progress on implementing Commission’s recommendations on foreign, security and defence policy and that the level of Georgia’s alignment with the EU’s common foreign and security policy remains remarkably low, demonstrating its lack of commitment to European integration; notes that Georgia has not aligned with the vast majority of sanctions against Russia, Belarus and Iran, but has cooperated closely with the EU to prevent sanctions circumvention;

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Amendment 204

Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Marjan Šarec, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13a. Emphasises that progress in the EU accession process requires full alignment with the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), in line with the expectations for all candidate countries;

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Amendment 205

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

deleted

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Amendment 206

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Is deeply concerned about the Georgian Dream government’s collaboration and rapprochement with Russia, despite Russia’s creeping occupation of Georgia’s territory; deplores Georgian Dream’s promotion of Russian disinformation and manipulation including weaponisation of the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine as a propaganda tool; notes also with worry a recent strategic turn by the Georgian Dream government towards China, manifesting in public support for Chinese geostrategic initiatives and strengthened bilateral economic relations including the handover of the Anaklia Deep-Water port;

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Amendment 207

Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Is deeply concerned about the Georgian Dream government’s collaboration, rapprochement and ideological convergence with Russia and other authoritarian regimes, despite Russia’s creeping occupation of Georgia’s territory; deplores Georgian Dream’s promotion of Russian disinformation and manipulation; deplores the Georgian Dream’s policy of mirroring the Russian-style legislation aimed at derailing Georgia’s European path and oppressing Georgian people;

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Amendment 208

Tobias Cremer, Francisco Assis, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Hana Jalloul Muro, Raphaël Glucksmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Is deeply concerned about the Georgian Dream’s collaboration and rapprochement with Russia, despite Russia’s creeping occupation of Georgia’s territory; denounces Georgian Dream’s promotion of and participation in Russian disinformation and manipulation, which are at odds with the undiminished and extraordinarily high public support for the country’s Euro-Atlantic integration

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Amendment 209

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 210

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Is deeply concerned about the Georgian Dream government’s collaboration and rapprochement with Russia, despite Russia’s creeping occupation of Georgia’s territory and its illegal war of aggression in Ukraine; deplores Georgian Dream’s promotion of Russian disinformation and manipulation, which endeavour to undermine the sovereignty and stability of European countries;

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Amendment 211

Roberto Vannacci, António Tânger Corrêa, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Notes the Georgian Dream government’s collaboration and rapprochement with Russia, despite Russia’s occupation of Georgia’s territory;

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Amendment 212

Petr Bystron

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Underlines Georgia’s sovereign right to engage in dialogue with any international actor in the interest of regional stability and national security;

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Amendment 213

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Is deeply concerned about the Georgian Dream government’s collaboration and rapprochement with Russia, despite Russia’s creeping occupation of Georgia’s territory;

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Amendment 214

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Recognises the necessity for Georgia to maintain pragmatic relations with all neighbouring countries, including Russia, to safeguard regional stability and its own national interests;

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Amendment 215

András László

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Recalls that every sovereign nation has the right to decide what foreign policy it pursues and with which countries it cooperates; calls on the Commission to engage in high-level talks with the Georgian government and continue accession talks;

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Amendment 216

Rasa Juknevičienė, Krzysztof Brejza, Andrzej Halicki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14a. Regrets that, at a time when the democratic world stands in strong support of Ukraine against the Russian Federation’s unprovoked war of aggression against Europe, the current Georgian authorities are increasingly aligning themselves with Kremlin policies and rhetoric, thereby contributing to historical revisionism; expresses its concern 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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Amendment 217

Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Marjan Šarec, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14a. Reiterates its strongest condemnation of Russia’s ongoing occupation of Georgia’s regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and the continued “borderisation” process, which constitutes a violation of Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity; urges the Georgian government to maintain a clear and consistent position on Russian aggression and calls on the EU to remain actively engaged in conflict resolution, human rights monitoring, and support for affected communities;

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Amendment 218

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14a. Underlines that the ruling Georgian Dream party's strategy may be replicated elsewhere as a playbook for hybrid state capture; is concerned about regional repercussions and warns that the credibility of European action in the wider South Caucasus is at stake, especially in anticipation of the forthcoming EU Black Sea Strategy;

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Amendment 219

Rasa Juknevičienė, Krzysztof Brejza, Andrzej Halicki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14b. Expresses its concern 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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Amendment 220

Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Notes that support from the European Peace Facility, worth EUR 30 million, was suspended in 2024 in response to the democratic backsliding in Georgia and that no support is planned for 2025;

15. Notes that support from the European Peace Facility, worth EUR 30 million, was suspended in 2024 in response to the democratic backsliding in Georgia and that no support is planned for 2025; reiterates that any future financial support can be authorised with the stipulation that the self-declared Georgian regime steps down and fair and impartial elections are held;

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Amendment 221

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Notes that support from the European Peace Facility, worth EUR 30 million, was suspended in 2024 in response to the democratic backsliding in Georgia and that no support is planned for 2025;

15. Notes that support from the European Peace Facility, worth EUR 30 million, was suspended in 2024 in response to the democratic backsliding in Georgia and that no support is planned for 2025; highlights that this suspension will have detrimental consequences on the national stability and security of Georgia;

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Amendment 222

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Notes that support from the European Peace Facility, worth EUR 30 million, was suspended in 2024 in response to the democratic backsliding in Georgia and that no support is planned for 2025;

15. Notes that support from the European Peace Facility, worth EUR 30 million, was suspended, with good reason, in 2024 in response to the democratic backsliding in Georgia and that no support is planned for 2025;

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Amendment 223

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15a. Expresses deep concern over China’s expanding influence in Georgia, which reflects the country’s troubling pivot away from its Western orientation; in particular, raises serious alarm over the announced intention to award the Anaklia Deep Sea Port construction project to a Chinese-led consortium involving state-owned enterprises affiliated with China’s Belt and Road Initiative; emphasizes that such a move contradicts Georgia’s stated ambition to join U.S. and EU-based international organizations and is fundamentally incompatible with its Euro-Atlantic integration path; underscores that the Anaklia project –originally envisioned as a cornerstone of Western-aligned infrastructure – 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;

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Amendment 224

Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Lucia Yar, Marjan Šarec, Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15a. Reiterates its call that financial assistance suspended by the European Union due to Georgia’s democratic backsliding be reallocated to directly support civil society organisations, independent media, and human rights defenders; emphasises the importance of bolstering democratic resilience at the grassroots level in light of increased repression and the restrictive operating environment for NGOs;

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Amendment 225

Rasa Juknevičienė, Krzysztof Brejza, Andrzej Halicki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15a. Warns that the ongoing process of Georgia’s de-democratisation and increasing Russification constitutes a growing threat to European security, particularly in view of Georgia’s strategic location and access to the Black Sea, which is critical to Russia’s regional power projection;

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Amendment 226

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the Council of Europe, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and the self-appointed authorities of Georgia.

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Amendment 227

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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