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Draft report (2025/2257(INI)) 2026-03-19

2025 Commission report on Georgia

Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Amendment 1

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Citation 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to Article 2(1) of the United Nations Charter, which enshrines the principle of sovereign equality of all Member States, and to Article 2(7), which prohibits intervention in matters essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of any state;

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Amendment 2

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Citation 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to Article 31(1) of the Treaty on European Union, under which decisions in the area of common foreign and security policy shall be taken by the Council acting unanimously;

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Amendment 3

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Citation 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Joint Declaration of the 2025 EU-Georgia Association Council;

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Amendment 4

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Urgent Opinion on the Amendments to the Code of Administrative Offences and the Criminal Code of Georgia of OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) adopted on November 12, 2025;

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Amendment 5

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Citation 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the opinion on the Law on the Registration of Foreign Agents, the amendments to the Law on Grants and other Laws relating to ‘foreign influence’, adopted by the Venice Commission on 9 to 10 October 2025,

– having regard to the sovereign right of the Georgian Parliament to enact legislation aimed at ensuring protection and integrity of its political, socio-economic, security, electoral systems and process by defending against foreign interference and providing maximum transparency of foreign influence in line with the European and international best practices,

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Amendment 6

Krzysztof Brejza, Michał Szczerba, Andrzej Halicki

Motion for a resolution

Citation 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the announced draft law providing for prison sentences for individuals who refuse to recognise the legitimacy of the Georgian Dream government, which raises serious concerns regarding freedom of expression, political pluralism and democratic standards;

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Amendment 7

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Citation 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Memorandum of Understanding on a Strategic Partnership in the field of Energy between the European Union and Georgia of 2022 and its subsequent implementation frameworks;

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Amendment 8

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Citation 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the European Convention on Human Rights, to which Georgia is a party,

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Amendment 9

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Citation 6 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the 2025 World Bank and IMF Country reports on Georgia's economic performance and structural reforms,

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Amendment 10

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Citation 6 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Commission’s previous enlargement reports on Georgia,

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Amendment 11

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Citation 6 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the 2008 Bucharest Summit Declaration and the subsequent decisions of the North Atlantic Council regarding Georgia's Euro-Atlantic integration,

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Amendment 12

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Citation 6 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the ‘Freedom in the World 2025’ report published by Freedom House,

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Amendment 13

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Citation 6 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the World Justice Project Rule of Law Index 2025,

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Amendment 14

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Citation 6 e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index published by Transparency International,

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Amendment 15

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Citation 6 f (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to its resolution of 11 March 2026 on the EU enlargement strategy,

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Amendment 16

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Citation 6 g (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to Georgia’s membership of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe,

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Amendment 17

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Citation 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the OSCE report “Developments in Georgia in Respect of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms since Spring 2024”;

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Amendment 18

Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Citation 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regards to its resolution of 11 March 2026 on the EU enlargement strategy;

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Amendment 19

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital -A (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

-A. whereas Georgia applied for EU membership on 3 March 2022; whereas the European Council, at its meeting of 14 and 15 December 2023, granted Georgia candidate status on the understanding that the relevant steps set out in the Commission’s recommendation of 8 November 2023 would be taken; whereas Georgia’s accession process has, in practice, been suspended since 2024;

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Amendment 20

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A. whereas the Commission considers Georgia a candidate country in name only, following the European Council conclusions of 19 December 2024, which found that the Georgian Government’s actions have de facto led to a halt in the pre-accession process, and in the light of Georgia’s continued backsliding on the fundamentals since then;

A. whereas Georgia remains a candidate country whose democratic institutions derive their legitimacy from elections held under its constitutional order; whereas dialogue with democratically elected authorities should remain the guiding principle of the Union’s policy;

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Amendment 21

Malik Azmani, Nathalie Loiseau, Urmas Paet, Dan Barna, Helmut Brandstätter, Hilde Vautmans, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Marjan Šarec

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A. whereas the Commission considers Georgia a candidate country in name only, following the European Council conclusions of 19 December 2024, which found that the Georgian authorities' actions have de facto led to a halt in the pre-accession process, and in the light of Georgia’s continued backsliding on the fundamentals since then;

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Amendment 22

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 23

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A. whereas Georgia holds candidate status; whereas the European Council conclusions of 19 December 2024 found that the pre-accession process has currently come to a standstill; whereas the path towards resuming accession negotiations remains open subject to the fulfilment of the agreed conditions;

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Amendment 24

Danilo Della Valle

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A a. whereas the Georgian Government has repeatedly reaffirmed that EU integration remains its strategic priority, committing to fulfil over 90% of Association Agreement obligations without EU financial aid and targeting accession by 2030;

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Amendment 25

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A a. whereas Georgia is one of the oldest Christian nations in the world; whereas Christian heritage remains a fundamental element of Georgia’s historical and national identity and continues to shape its cultural and societal traditions today;

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Amendment 26

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas Commissioner Marta Kos described the Commission’s 2025 Georgia report as ‘the worst report ever prepared for a candidate country’;

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Amendment 27

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas Commissioner Marta Kos described the Commission’s 2025 Georgia report as ‘the worst report ever prepared for a candidate country’;

B. whereas differing assessments have been expressed regarding the overall progress reflected in the 2025 Commission Report, highlighting the importance of objective, evidence-based evaluation of reforms and continued institutional dialogue;

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Amendment 28

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas Commissioner Marta Kos described the Commission’s 2025 Georgia report as ‘the worst report ever prepared for a candidate country’;

B. whereas Commissioner Marta Kos rightly described the Commission’s 2025 Georgia report as ‘the worst report ever prepared for a candidate country’;

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Amendment 29

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas Commissioner Marta Kos described the Commission’s 2025 Georgia report as ‘the worst report ever prepared for a candidate country’;

B. whereas assessments of candidate countries must remain balanced and objective and avoid politically charged language;

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Amendment 30

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas Commissioner Marta Kos described the Commission’s 2025 Georgia report as ‘the worst report ever prepared for a candidate country’;

B. whereas the Commission's 2025 Georgia report presents a critical assessment of progress on the agreed reform priorities;

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Amendment 31

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B a. whereas Article 78 of the Constitution of Georgia obliges the country’s constitutional bodies to take all measures to ensure Georgia’s full integration into the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization;

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Amendment 32

Liudas Mažylis

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas the situation in Georgia has continued to deteriorate dramatically, with further backsliding in democracy, human rights and rule of law due to the actions of Georgian Dream;

C. whereas the situation in Georgia has continued to deteriorate dramatically, with further backsliding in democracy, human rights and rule of law due to the deliberate actions of Georgian Dream, which is acting in a manner consistent with Russia’s strategic objectives of destabilising European neighbourhood democracies;

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Amendment 33

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas the situation in Georgia has continued to deteriorate dramatically, with further backsliding in democracy, human rights and rule of law due to the actions of Georgian Dream;

C. whereas the situation in Georgia has continued to deteriorate dramatically, with further backsliding in democracy, human rights and rule of law due to the actions of Georgian Dream; whereas Georgia’s ranking in many democracy and corruption indices has deteriorated significantly;

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Amendment 34

Malik Azmani, Nathalie Loiseau, Urmas Paet, Dan Barna, Helmut Brandstätter, Hilde Vautmans, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Marjan Šarec

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas the situation in Georgia has continued to deteriorate dramatically, with further backsliding in democracy, human rights and rule of law due to the actions of Georgian Dream;

C. whereas the situation in Georgia has continued to deteriorate dramatically, with further backsliding in democracy, human rights and rule of law due to the actions of Georgian Dream raising serious concerns that Georgia is being pushed towards a Russian-style autocratic system;

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Amendment 35

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas the situation in Georgia has continued to deteriorate dramatically, with further backsliding in democracy, human rights and rule of law due to the actions of Georgian Dream;

C. whereas the 2025 Chandler Good Government index ranks Georgia 26th in the world in the assessment of its judicial system, government transparency, rule of law and regulatory governance, and among the top countries in Europe, outranking 14 EU Member States;

Or. en

Amendment 36

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas the situation in Georgia has continued to deteriorate dramatically, with further backsliding in democracy, human rights and rule of law due to the actions of Georgian Dream;

C. whereas significant political tensions persist in Georgia; whereas diverging assessments exist regarding the nature and causes of these developments, and any evaluation must respect the constitutional and legal framework of a sovereign state;

Or. en

Amendment 37

Christophe Gomart

Motion for a resolution

Recital C a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ca. whereas relations between the European Union and its partners may be strengthened in various ways, including partnership agreements, enhanced economic and sectoral cooperation or frameworks for cooperation on political and security matters, which may in some cases be more appropriate than full membership of the European Union;

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Amendment 38

Liudas Mažylis

Motion for a resolution

Recital C a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C a. whereas the Georgian Dream government has systematically weakened checks and balances by undermining the independence of the judiciary, prosecution services, and the Constitutional Court, making Georgia structurally incapable of meeting EU membership criteria under current conditions;

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Amendment 39

Liudas Mažylis

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D. whereas protests against the actions of Georgian Dream have continued since 28 November 2024, demonstrating the enduring democratic will of the Georgian people, despite systematic and disproportionate violence against peaceful demonstrators, including the alleged use of water cannons laced with toxic chemicals, imprisonment and the introduction of increasingly severe criminal penalties for participation;

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Amendment 40

Malik Azmani, Nathalie Loiseau, Urmas Paet, Dan Barna, Helmut Brandstätter, Hilde Vautmans, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Marjan Šarec

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D. whereas protests against the actions of Georgian Dream have continued since 28 November 2024, despite violence against participants, their imprisonment and the introduction of increasingly draconian punishments for participation; whereas chemical irritants, including tear gas and other chemical agents, were reportedly used against peaceful protesters during demonstrations;

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Amendment 41

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D. whereas protests against the actions of Georgian Dream have continued since 28 November 2024, despite violence against participants, their imprisonment and the introduction of increasingly draconian punishments for participation; whereas large-scale protests began after the government announced that it was suspending preparations for EU accession negotiations until 2028;

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Amendment 42

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D. whereas the broad political crisis in Georgia since 2024 is marked by mass protests, contested elections and mutual accusations of attempts to overthrow the constitutional order;

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Amendment 43

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D. whereas protests against the Georgian Dream have continued since 28 November 2024; whereas public authorities also have the responsibility to maintain public order and protect law-enforcement officials;

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Amendment 44

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D a. whereas the Georgian Prosecutor’s Office continues to pursue criminal proceedings against several opposition leaders on charges of “crimes against the state”, “sabotage”, “assisting a foreign country in hostile activities”, and inciting protests against the constitutional order, thereby clearly instrumentalising the criminal justice system to repress political opponents;

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Amendment 45

Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D a. whereas OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) were prevented from observing local elections held on 4 October 2025 due to late invitation from the Georgian authorities;

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Amendment 46

Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Malik Azmani, Marjan Šarec

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D a. whereas the methods of repression, disinformation campaigns and political harassment mirror Russian hybrid tactics;

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Amendment 47

Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Recital D b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D b. whereas newly adopted legislative amendments introduce additional restrictions on foreign funding and criminalise so-called “external lobbying”; whereas the legislation significantly broadens the definition of “grants” to include technical or free-of-charge assistance and transfers between foreign organisations and their local branches, expands the scope of entities considered grant recipients, including foreign-based organisations working on Georgia-related issues, and introduces criminal penalties for violations related to grants; whereas the legislation further introduces prison sentences of up to six years for “external lobbying”, eight-year bans on political party membership for individuals who have worked in foreign-funded organisations, and additional penalties for businesses engaging in political activity unrelated to their principal activity, while also introducing an “extremism” clause providing prison sentences of up to three years for “systematic acts” aimed “at establishing the perception” that the government lacks legitimacy;

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Amendment 48

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Recital D b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D b. whereas numerous students, civil society representatives and artists have been detained or fined for participating in protests; whereas Georgian actor Andro Chichinadze was arrested during pro-European demonstrations in December 2024 and charged with “group violence”; whereas he was subsequently sentenced to two years’ imprisonment for his participation in the protest and refused an offer from the parole commission, stressing that judicial review, rather than clemency, is the only legitimate path and the only way to prove his innocence;

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Amendment 49

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Recital D c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D c. whereas, in response to democratic backsliding in Georgia under the Georgian Dream regime and country's geopolitical reorientation, the United States has suspended the strategic partnership with Georgia and imposed sanctions that remain in force; whereas the US Congress has introduced the Mobilizing and Enhancing Georgia's Options for Building Accountability, Resilience, and Independence Act (the MEGOBARI Act), which seeks to increase scrutiny of the Georgian Government’s actions and its ties to Russia and other authoritarian regimes, including China; whereas the EU and its Member States, despite these troubling developments in a country that holds EU candidate status, have not taken comparable measures;

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Amendment 50

Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Recital D c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D c. whereas on 2 March 2026, nine opposition parties in Georgia announced the formation of an alliance in response to the ongoing democratic backsliding and authoritarian consolidation of power by Georgian Dream, demonstrating the consolidation of pro-European democratic forces and the growing societal demand to defend Georgia’s European path;

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Amendment 51

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Recital D d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D d. whereas in December 2024 the United States designated Bidzina Ivanishvili under its sanctions regime for undermining the democratic and Euro-Atlantic future of Georgia for the benefit of the Russian Federation; whereas the United States found that the actions of Ivanishvili and the Georgian Dream have eroded democratic institutions, enabled human rights abuses and curtailed the exercise of fundamental freedoms in Georgia; whereas these actions have further derailed Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic future, leaving the country increasingly vulnerable to Russia, which continues to occupy more than 20 % of Georgia’s territory;

Or. en

Amendment 52

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Recital D e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D e. whereas Georgian Dream has pursued a policy of political persecution and retribution, notably by instrumentalising the judiciary and law enforcement authorities; whereas this is particularly evident in the case of former President Mikheil Saakashvili, who has been deprived of his liberty for over four years and is de facto a political prisoner of oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili, who exercises control over the state and exerts unlawful influence over its institutions;

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Amendment 53

Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E. whereas eight opposition leaders and politicians Nika Gvaramia, Zurab Japaridze, Badri Japaridze, Mamuka Khazaradze, Nika Melia, Irakli Okruashvili, Givi Targamadze and Giorgi Vashadze were sentenced to seven to eight months in prison and banned from holding public office for two years for refusing to appear before the Temporary Investigative Commission of the Parliament of Georgia;

Or. en

Amendment 54

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E. whereas eight opposition politicians were sentenced to seven to eight months in prison and banned from holding public office for two years for refusing to appear before the Temporary Investigative Commission of the Parliament of Georgia; whereas the country’s former President Mikheil Saakashvili has been imprisoned since October 2021; whereas the sentences concerned have been widely assessed as being politically motivated;

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Amendment 55

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E. whereas the principle of parliamentary oversight is a cornerstone of Georgian democracy, requiring all political subjects to respect legal mandates and judicial decisions, thereby ensuring that no individual or group is above the law or the sovereign functions of the Parliament;

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Amendment 56

Krzysztof Brejza, Andrzej Halicki, Michał Szczerba

Motion for a resolution

Recital E a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E a. whereas the Georgian Dream authorities have created a system of politically motivated repression that has resulted in the imprisonment of numerous prisoners of conscience, including opposition politicians, activists, journalists and peaceful protesters, who have been deprived of their liberty solely for refusing to submit to the ruling party’s authority or for exercising their fundamental rights; whereas such detentions amount to a deliberate strategy of intimidation aimed at silencing dissent, dismantling political pluralism and consolidating authoritarian rule; whereas the continued incarceration of these individuals constitutes a grave violation of Georgia’s constitutional order, its international human rights obligations and the fundamental values underpinning its EU candidate status;

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Amendment 57

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Recital E a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E a. whereas Georgia is the most dynamic economy in the South Caucasus, recording GDP growth of around 7% in 2025, significantly outperforming neighbouring countries; whereas Georgia ranks 35th worldwide in the Index of Economic Freedom published by the Heritage Foundation, placing it among the most economically free countries in its broader region;

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Amendment 58

Tobias Cremer, Tonino Picula, Lucia Annunziata, Marta Temido, Kathleen Van Brempt, Raphaël Glucksmann, Thijs Reuten, Nacho Sánchez Amor

Motion for a resolution

Recital E a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E a. whereas political persecution of opposition figures remains a serious matter of concern, including the systemic targeting of Giorgi Gakharia, leader of the For Georgia party, who has been subjected to two physical attacks and charged with politically motivated criminal offences, leading to his current residence in exile;

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Amendment 59

Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Recital E a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E a. whereas as of January 2026, Georgian civil society has identified 48 political prisoners who were imprisoned unjustly due to their participation in and support for protests, and 68 others who remain in pre-trial detention on politically motivated charges;

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Amendment 60

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital E a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E a. whereas situation of media and freedom of expression has deteriorated dramatically; whereas the Council of Europe’s Safety of Journalists Platform reported 32 alerts concerning Georgia in 2025, a 78% increase from 2024;

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Amendment 61

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital E b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E b. whereas academic freedom and access to education has been curtailed as a result of “one city, one faculty” initiative by Georgian Dream, threatening years of the academic work in independent universities;

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Amendment 62

Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Recital F

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

F. whereas Mzia Amaglobeli was awarded the 2025 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought by the European Parliament, together with Andrzej Poczobut from Belarus;

F. whereas Mzia Amaglobeli, an imprisoned Georgian journalist and director of online media outlets Batumelebi and Netgazeti, was awarded the 2025 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought by the European Parliament, together with Andrzej Poczobut from Belarus; whereas the Supreme Court of Georgia has rejected Mzia Amaglobelis’ appeal leaving the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg as the remaining legal avenue for seeking justice;

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Amendment 63

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital F

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

F. whereas Mzia Amaglobeli was awarded the 2025 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought by the European Parliament, together with Andrzej Poczobut from Belarus;

F. whereas the European Parliament awarded the 2025 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to two political prisoners: Mzia Amaglobeli from Georgia and Andrzej Poczobut from Belarus;

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Amendment 64

Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Recital F

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

F. whereas Mzia Amaglobeli was awarded the 2025 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought by the European Parliament, together with Andrzej Poczobut from Belarus;

F. whereas Georgian journalist and political prisoner Mzia Amaglobeli was awarded the 2025 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought by the European Parliament, together with Andrzej Poczobut from Belarus;

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Amendment 65

Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Recital F a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

F a. whereas increasing pressure on the educational system and attempts to undermine the autonomy of universities risk weakening one of the key institutional pillars supporting democratic debate, civic engagement and Georgia’s European integration trajectory; whereas attacks against civil society, independent media and the academic sector demonstrate a broader pattern of pressure on freedom of expression and academic freedom in Georgia;

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Amendment 66

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital F a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

F a. whereas women protesters in Georgia regularly report facing degrading treatment by the police including sexist verbal abuse, routine strip searches, rape threats and other threats of physical violence during protests, in detention, and during house searches; whereas this trend is part of a broader pattern of abuse and impunity within Georgia’s law enforcement agencies;

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Amendment 67

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Recital F a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

F a. whereas international journalist investigations reported that Georgian law enforcement added camite, a World War I-era tear gas, in the water cannons used against protestors; whereas the use of camite can cause long-term health problems, and can notably be associated with significant electrocardiography changes, indicating potential cardiopulmonary effects;

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Amendment 68

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital F a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Fa. whereas some of Georgia’s internationally recognised territories remain under occupation; whereas Russia recognised Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states in 2008 and still has thousands of soldiers in the area in breach of international law;

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Amendment 69

Danilo Della Valle

Motion for a resolution

Recital F a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

F a. whereas Georgia has not maintained official diplomatic relations with Russia since 2008 following the self-proclaimed independence of the Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions, and expelled the Russian ambassador from Tbilisi in 2022 in solidarity with Ukraine;

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Amendment 70

Davor Ivo Stier

Motion for a resolution

Recital F a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

F a. whereas the 2025 Commission report finds backsliding in public administration reform, including the weakening of merit-based civil service safeguards, the abolition of the Civil Service Bureau and deteriorating access to public information;

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Amendment 71

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Recital F a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

F a. whereas the Strategic Partnership in the field of Energy highlights Georgia's pivotal role in European energy security and the strategic importance of the Green Cable project for the EU's energy diversification;

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Amendment 72

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Recital F a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

F a. whereas the deeply alarming findings published by BBC suggest the Georgian authorities may have used prohibited chemicals against peaceful protesters at demonstrations in November and December of 2024;

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Amendment 73

Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Recital F b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

F b. whereas on 29 January 2026, 24 participating states of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) activated the Moscow Mechanism, which enabled an independent expert mission to examine alleged human rights violations, particularly developments since spring 2024; whereas the OSCE Moscow Mechanism expert report was issued on 12 March 2026; whereas the report highlights serious concerns regarding the integrity of electoral processes, including allegations of irregularities and pressure on political opposition, as well as the use of legal measures against opposition leaders and political parties; whereas it calls for the repeal of restrictive legislation, including the Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence and amendments affecting media freedom; whereas it documents cases of disproportionate use of force against protesters and raises concerns about violations of the prohibition of torture and ill-treatment; whereas it further calls for the immediate release of individuals detained for political reasons, including opposition members and journalists, and stresses the need for Georgia to fully cooperate with international bodies, including the Venice Commission and relevant international mechanisms;

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Amendment 74

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital F b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

F b. whereas the extraction of manganese in Georgia for export to the EU has caused landslides, polluted the area and violated labour rights in the mining region of Chiatura; whereas environmental organisations claim that waste is being discharged directly into the Kvirila River; whereas those protesting against the manganese mining have reported cases of surveillance, intimidation and detention by the Georgian authorities; whereas the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive requires European companies to ensure respect for human rights, good working conditions and regard for the environment in their supply chains;

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Amendment 75

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital F b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Fb. whereas Russia is continuing its ‘borderisation’ policy, i.e. the erection of physical barriers along the administrative borders of the regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, in breach of Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity; whereas the European Court of Human Rights has further found that this has led to human rights violations such as restrictions on the freedom of movement, limited access to property or land, and the separation of family members;

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Amendment 76

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Recital F b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

F b. whereas Russia exerts a growing influence over Georgia as the result of political, economic and informational campaigns; whereas the EU cannot remain reactive and merely take note of the deterioration of the situation in the country, but must pursue a proactive and strategic approach towards Georgia in order to reduce the country’s vulnerabilities to external coercion and to safeguard regional connectivity;

Or. en

Amendment 77

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Recital F b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

F b. whereas the newly published report under the OSCE mechanism documents systematic patterns of violence against protesters, with some instances reaching “the threshold of torture”;

Or. en

Amendment 78

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Recital F b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

F b. whereas the World Bank and IMF reports recognise Georgia's sustained growth and its leading position in the 'Ease of Doing Business' indices within the enlargement cluster;

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Amendment 79

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Recital F c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

F c. whereas, following 2022, Georgia has significantly increased imports of dual-use goods from Western countries and China; whereas available statistical evidence indicates that Georgia is acting as a transit state, facilitating the transfer of sanctioned goods to the Russian Federation, where they may be used for the production of military equipment and weapons; whereas a conspicuous surge in trade anomalies and import- and export-related red flags has been observed; whereas in numerous instances such irregularities can be attributed to deliberate strategies aimed at circumventing international sanctions imposed on Russia; whereas statistical data indicate that Georgia has remained a critical transit hub for dual-use items destined for Russia, thereby undermining the effectiveness of international sanctions regimes; whereas Georgian Dream have created conditions that enable the transit and re-export of sanctioned goods to Russia; whereas this has contributed to Georgia becoming an important link in the supply chain supporting Russia’s military capabilities; whereas serious concerns have been raised regarding the role of informal governance structures and individuals linked to Bidzina Ivanishvili, in facilitating an environment conducive to sanctions circumvention; whereas around 40 000 companies owned by Russian citizens or entities are currently operating in Georgia, of which approximately 30 000 have been registered since the start of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; whereas companies engaged in trade with Russia, including in goods subject to sanctions, are often established through offshore structures, thereby complicating transparency and the identification of beneficial ownership, including in relation to business networks associated with Bidzina Ivanishvili; whereas there are persistent reports that sanctioned goods, including vehicles and technology, continue to enter the Russian market in significant numbers via Georgia; whereas, at the same time, allegations have emerged that Georgia may also be facilitating the export of Russian oil and petroleum products subject to sanctions;

Or. en

Amendment 80

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Recital F c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

F c. whereas public opinion surveys consistently show strong support among the Georgian population for integration with the European Union, with approximately 80 % of citizens expressing support for the country’s European path;

Or. en

Amendment 81

Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Recital F c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

F c. whereas the BBC documentary "When Water Burns", aired on 1 December 2025, presented evidence suggesting that water mixed with a toxic chemical was used against protesters in Georgia in November-December 2024;

Or. en

Amendment 82

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital F c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Fc. whereas the full-scale war of aggression that Russia has waged against Ukraine since 2022 has changed the European security landscape and increased the strategic importance of EU enlargement;

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Amendment 83

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Recital F c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

F c. whereas Georgia remains a key security partner in the Black Sea region, consistently contributing to the objectives set out in the Bucharest Declaration and subsequent Euro-atlantic agreements;

Or. en

Amendment 84

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Recital F d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

F d. whereas Georgia has established itself as a key transit hub for the European Union's energy independence and a vital link in the expansion of the Middle Corridor logistics routes, providing a secure alternative for Euro-Asian connectivity;

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Amendment 85

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Recital F d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

F d. whereas the EU’s attractiveness as a model of democratic governance, economic growth, and rule-based cooperation remains a key source of inspiration for the Georgian civil society;

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Amendment 86

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital F d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Fd. whereas, since the beginning of the war, many Georgians have been involved in supporting Ukraine;

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Amendment 87

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Recital F e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

F e. whereas the European Union is Georgia’s largest trading partner, accounting for approximately 22.1 % of the country’s total trade; whereas these exchanges are governed by the EU-Georgia Association Agreement and its Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA), which entered fully into force in 2016 and provides Georgian businesses preferential access to the EU market of over 450 million consumers;

Or. en

Amendment 88

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Recital F e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

F e. whereas the October 2024 parliamentary elections were conducted in a competitive environment, as confirmed by OSCE/ODIHR;

Or. en

Amendment 89

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital F e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Fe. whereas the EU is Georgia’s largest provider of financial assistance and its largest trading partner;

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Amendment 90

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital F f (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ff. whereas on 6 March 2026 the Commission announced that it was suspending visa-free travel for holders of Georgian diplomatic, service and official passports until at least March 2027 owing to concerns regarding the deterioration of democracy and the rule of law; whereas ordinary Georgian citizens continue to enjoy visa-free travel for short-term visits to the Schengen area, in line with the 2017 decision;

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Amendment 91

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Recital F f (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

F f. whereas the Council Presidency conclusions of 16 December 2025 emphasise the increasing strategic importance of the South Caucasus for the European Union and recognise Georgia's indispensable role in energy diversification through the Black Sea Submarine Cable project;

Or. en

Amendment 92

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Recital F g (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Fg. whereas, according to an opinion poll published in autumn 2025, 74 % of Georgian citizens would vote in favour of the country joining the EU, and 80 % believed that EU membership would bring more advantages than disadvantages;

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Amendment 93

Danilo Della Valle

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph -1 (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

-1 Notes with concern that EU-Georgia relations have been strained by mutual hostile rhetoric; urges renewed constructive dialogue that fully respects Georgia’s sovereignty and promotes voluntary, nationally-owned reforms;

Or. en

Amendment 94

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Expresses its full solidarity with the Georgian people, who in vast majority favour a European integration and continue their struggle for a European and democratic Georgia in the face of democratic backsliding, growing repression, relentless hostile rhetoric, disinformation and threats; reiterates that the European Union’s door remains wide open for the Georgian people to return to the European path;

Or. en

Amendment 95

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Expresses its solidarity with the Georgian people, who democratically elected their government with 54 % of the votes in the most recent parliamentary elections, and stresses that the democratic will of Georgian voters and the sovereignty of Georgia must be respected; notes that the legitimately elected Georgian government is being delegitimised by EU institutions because of political disagreements regarding domestic legislation and foreign policy choices;

Or. en

Amendment 96

Danilo Della Valle

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Stresses that Georgia’s future must be determined by the will of its people, free from external pressure or interference; emphasises that Georgia’s sovereignty and political trajectory should reflect the aspirations of its citizens; condemns any attempts, whether foreign or domestic, to undermine Georgia’s democratic institutions;

Or. en

Amendment 97

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Expresses its full solidarity with the Georgian people, who continue their struggle for a European and democratic Georgia that is free from the influence of oligarchs in the face of democratic backsliding, growing repression, relentless hostile rhetoric, disinformation and threats; welcomes the fact that, according to several opinion polls, a clear majority of Georgian citizens are in favour of the country’s EU membership;

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Amendment 98

Dan Barna, Urmas Paet, Lucia Yar, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Helmut Brandstätter, Michał Kobosko, Malik Azmani, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Marjan Šarec, Hilde Vautmans

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Expresses its full solidarity with the Georgian people, who continue their struggle for a European and democratic Georgia in the face of democratic backsliding, growing repression, relentless hostile rhetoric, disinformation and threats; stresses that nearly 75% of Georgian population continues to support further integration with the European Union;

Or. en

Amendment 99

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Expresses its full solidarity with the Georgian people, who continue their struggle for a European and democratic Georgia in the face of democratic backsliding, growing repression, unlawful arrests, relentless hostile rhetoric, disinformation and threats;

Or. en

Amendment 100

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Expresses its support for the Georgian people and their elected representatives in their pursuit of a sovereign, prosperous, and European future without external interference or orchestrated pressure;

Or. en

Amendment 101

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 a. Recognises that, in the 21st century, Georgia was the first country targeted by Russia’s full-scale military aggression, which led to the occupation of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region in 2008 and the de facto redrawing of the borders of a sovereign state in Europe; stresses that, even after 17 years, the Russian Federation continues its illegal occupation and effective control over the occupied territories of Georgia through its military presence, ongoing borderisation activities, significant military build-up in the occupied regions, frequent illegal detentions and kidnappings of Georgian citizens, and other severe human rights violations on the ground, posing a serious threat not only to peace and security in the region but also to the security architecture of Europe;

Or. en

Amendment 102

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 b. Calls on the EU to clearly denounce the Russian Federation’s ongoing illegal occupation of Georgia’s Abkhazia and Tskhinvali regions, as well as its effective control over these territories through military presence, build-ups, and repeated exercises; underlines with concern Russia’s steps to establish a permanent naval base in Ochamchire (occupied Abkhazia region, Georgia), the renovation and prospective use of Sokhumi airport, the continued erection of barbed-wire fences and other artificial barriers along the occupation line, and the killings, arbitrary detentions, and broader human rights violations committed against Georgian citizens in occupied territories; notes that these actions not only undermine regional peace and security but also endanger Europe’s wider security architecture;

Or. en

Amendment 103

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 c. Welcomes the role of the EU Monitoring Mission to Georgia (EUMM), calls for increased support and additional personnel to strengthen its mandate, highlights the importance of its expertise for potential future missions, including in Ukraine, and strongly condemns the Russian Federation’s continued obstruction of the Mission’s access to the occupied regions of Georgia, as well as past acts of intimidation against EUMM monitors, including unlawful detentions and other incidents involving threats and interference with the Mission’s work;

Or. en

Amendment 104

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 d. Urges the EU to remain actively engaged and to employ its instruments decisively in order to ensure that Russia fulfils its obligations under the EU-mediated 12 August 2008 Ceasefire Agreement which includes the withdrawal of Russian forces from Georgia’s occupied territories, the allowing of international security arrangements on the ground and unhindered access for the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) throughout Georgia’s territory;

Or. en

Amendment 105

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 e. Calls on the EU to ensure that its engagement with Georgia remains strategic, consistent, and insulated from short-term political fluctuations, recognising that through dialogue constructive and meaningful progress can be achieved;

Or. en

Amendment 106

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 f (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 f. Stresses that, in light of the worsening security situation in the region, the EU must consider its relationship with Georgia a strategic geopolitical priority, increasing rather than diminishing its support in order to prevent hostile actors from exploiting instability;

Or. en

Amendment 107

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 g (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 g. Underlines that bilateral sanctions, national interests, or unilateral considerations by individual Member States must not unduly influence EU policy towards partner countries; stresses that transparency, consistency, and a rules-based approach are essential for the EU to be perceived as a credible and reliable partner; calls, therefore, for the prompt resumption of human rights dialogues and all other structured formats of engagement between the EU and Georgia in order to overcome any outstanding challenges;

Or. en

Amendment 108

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 h (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 h. Underlines that the EU should offer a credible and tangible accession perspective to its candidates and potential candidates, including Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia; highlights that countries of Eastern Europe bordering Russia face exceptional political, security and socio-economic pressures which make the accession process particularly challenging; underlines that their sustained reform efforts and the significant risks they bear in defending European values should be met by the EU with a swift, tailormade and clearly sequenced enlargement procedure that is limited in time and ensures gradual integration already before full membership; recalls that, prior to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Georgia was widely recognised as a regional frontrunner in democratic and structural reforms, and stresses that the geopolitical shock and the direct and indirect consequences of the war must not deter the EU from constructively engaging with and supporting Georgia; underlines, therefore, that the present geopolitical context must be fully integrated into the opening, sequencing, and overall management of the enlargement process; stresses that initial political decisions on enlargement should be taken swiftly and in a consistent, transparent, and equitable manner so as to provide the candidate countries with strategic clarity and encouragement, after which the remaining reforms can be implemented in a structured, sustainable, and credible way;

Or. en

Amendment 109

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 i (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 i. Underlines that, in the context of Georgia, obtaining candidate-country status should not result in harsher or more punitive scrutiny by the EU, particularly given the country’s complex political environment and external pressures, but rather in deeper political dialogue, increased engagement, and a more nuanced understanding of its specific challenges and structural constraints; stresses that reaching candidate status reflects significant progress and should therefore translate into enhanced support, tailored guidance, and a constructive partnership aimed at advancing reforms;

Or. en

Amendment 110

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 j (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 j. Notes that the Commission ‘2025 Communication on EU enlargement policy’ and accompanying document ‘Georgia 2025 Report’ is biased, as it contains groundless negative assessments and very limited overview of country’s progress in economic and sectorial fields; notes with regret that the institutional dialogue between EU and Georgia is practically non-existent at any level, including at an expert-level, which is a serious obstacle to the objective evaluation of progress by Georgia; notes, furthermore, the decision of the Commission not to assess Georgia’s progress based on its Economic Reform Programme, submitted by the country in line with the established methodology raises questions on intentions of the Commission to have a comprehensive picture on reforms undertaken by Georgia; expresses serious concern that the Commission report is thus instrumentalised to disseminate biased political assertions and misleading narratives about Georgia;

Or. en

Amendment 111

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Notes with deep disappointment that Georgian Dream has not only suspended but effectively reversed Georgia’s course of European integration; regrets the fact that there has been backsliding in the implementation of all nine priorities that were the conditions for granting Georgia candidate status; highlights the absurdity of the claims by Georgian Dream that EU integration remains the main priority, while at the same time its highest officials and government-affiliated media run an orchestrated and systematic campaign spreading manipulative narratives, disinformation and conspiracy theories against the EU, its officials and diplomats;

2. Notes with deep disappointment that Georgian Dream has not only suspended but effectively reversed Georgia’s course of European integration; regrets the fact that there has been backsliding in the implementation of all nine priorities that were the conditions for granting Georgia candidate status; highlights the absurdity of the claims by Georgian Dream that EU integration remains the main priority, while at the same time its highest officials and government-affiliated media run an orchestrated and systematic campaign spreading manipulative, Russian-style narratives, disinformation and conspiracy theories against the EU, its officials and diplomats; emphasises that government-affiliated politicians and media outlets have repeatedly spread claims about a ‘Global War Party’ and other conspiracy theories allegedly aimed at dragging Georgia into a war against Russia;

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Amendment 112

Danilo Della Valle

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Stresses that any assessment of Georgia’s European integration process must take place in full respect for its sovereignty, its constitutional procedures and the principle of national ownership of reforms, avoiding perceptions of external imposition; highlights that reforms in the areas of democracy, human rights and the rule of law must be defined and implemented primarily through an open and pluralistic internal Georgian democratic debate, and that the Union’s role consists in supporting this process, and not in substituting for it;

Or. en

Amendment 113

Vangelis Meimarakis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2. Notes with deep disappointment that Georgian Dream has not only suspended but effectively reversed Georgia’s course of European integration; regrets the fact that there has been backsliding in the implementation of all nine priorities that were the conditions for granting Georgia candidate status; highlights the inconsistency of the claims by Georgian Dream that EU integration remains the main priority, while at the same time its highest officials and government-affiliated media engage in the dissemination of false narratives, disinformation and unfounded allegations against the EU, its officials and diplomats;

Or. en

Amendment 114

Krzysztof Brejza, Michał Szczerba

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 a. Expresses its utmost alarm at the investigative reporting by the BBC concerning allegations that a World War I–era chemical agent, referred to as “camite”, may have been used in Georgia against individuals in the context of protests; stresses that, if confirmed, the use of any chemical agent against civilians would constitute a grave violation of fundamental human rights, international humanitarian norms and Georgia’s obligations under international law, including the prohibition of chemical weapons; calls for an immediate, independent and transparent international investigation into these allegations; underlines that the European Union must not remain silent in the face of such reports, particularly when they concern a country holding EU candidate status; emphasises that any confirmed use of chemical agents against civilians would fundamentally contradict the values on which the Union is founded and would require a decisive and proportionate response from the EU, including consideration of further restrictive measures against those responsible;

Or. en

Amendment 115

Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 a. Condemns the role of Georgian Dream-aligned media outlets, including Imedi TV and PosTV, in disseminating systematic disinformation and hostile propaganda against the EU, its institutions and representatives; notes the recent decision by the United Kingdom to impose sanctions against these broadcasters; calls on EU institutions to review the accreditation of such media outlets within EU institutions and encourages EU Member States to follow the United Kingdom’s example and adopt appropriate restrictive measures;

Or. en

Amendment 116

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 a. Emphasises Georgia's right, as a sovereign state, to adopt laws that reflect the democratic will of its citizens, even if such laws might affect the country's EU accession process; calls on the EU to respect Georgia's legislative autonomy while ensuring a dialogue based on mutual respect and the non-imposition of external values;

Or. en

Amendment 117

Krzysztof Brejza, Michał Szczerba

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

2 b. Condemns in the strongest possible terms the systematic disinformation, smear campaigns and hostile propaganda disseminated by Imedi TV, Rustavi 2 TV, and POST TV, which operate as a de facto communication arm of the Georgian Dream regime rather than as an independent media outlets; denounces repeated attacks against EU institutions, EU officials and the Head of the EU Delegation to Georgia, Ambassador Paweł Herczyński, including defamatory narratives, manipulative reporting and coordinated efforts to undermine public trust in the European Union and its representatives; stresses that the deliberate spread of disinformation, incitement against diplomatic representatives and the orchestration of anti-EU hostility cannot be regarded as bona fide journalism protected by media freedom, but rather constitute political propaganda aimed at consolidating authoritarian control and isolating Georgia from its European path; underlines that such actions directly contradict Georgia’s obligations as an EU candidate country and undermine the principles of pluralism, democratic accountability and freedom of expression; Calls on the EU institutions and Member States to consider appropriate and proportionate restrictive measures against individuals and entities responsible for orchestrating and financing these disinformation campaigns, including under the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime, should such hostile activities persist;

Or. en

Amendment 118

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Deplores the fact that, since the rigged October 2024 parliamentary elections, Georgian Dream has further intensified its trajectory towards full authoritarianism; is dismayed at the rapid dismantling of Georgia’s democratic foundations through targeted attacks against its democratic institutions, fundamental freedoms and democratic pluralism; shares the Commission’s assessment that crucial institutions lack impartiality and independence; reiterates its call for an improved electoral environment by an independent and impartial election administration, for future elections under diligent international and national NGO observation;

Or. en

Amendment 119

Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Deplores the fact that, since the rigged October 2024 parliamentary elections, Georgian Dream has further intensified its trajectory towards full authoritarianism; is dismayed at the rapid dismantling of Georgia’s democratic foundations through targeted attacks against its democratic institutions fundamental freedoms and democratic pluralism; shares the Commission’s assessment that crucial institutions such as the Central Election Commission, Communications Commission, High Council of Justice, Constitutional Court, Prosecutor's Office, National Bank, law enforcement and security agencies lack impartiality and independence;

Or. en

Amendment 120

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Deplores the fact that, since the rigged October 2024 parliamentary elections, Georgian Dream has further intensified its trajectory towards full authoritarianism; is dismayed at the rapid dismantling of Georgia’s democratic foundations through targeted attacks on institutions outside the regime’s control, including academia, fundamental freedoms and pluralism; shares the Commission’s assessment that crucial institutions lack impartiality, independence and democratic oversight;

Or. en

Amendment 121

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Notes that the October 2024 parliamentary elections were conducted within the constitutional framework of Georgia and led to the formation of a government reflecting the will of the people of Georgia; encourages all political actors to engage in a constructive, peaceful dialogue within the national legal framework; calls on the EU to respect the democratic choice of the Georgian people; warns the EU that by supporting efforts to overturn a legitimate election result because of dissatisfaction with the outcome, it is undermining democracy in Georgia;

Or. en

Amendment 122

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Condemns the fact that, since the rigged October 2024 parliamentary elections, Georgian Dream has further intensified its trajectory towards full authoritarianism, which is totally at odds with the democratic development required for EU membership; is dismayed at the rapid dismantling of Georgia’s democratic foundations through targeted attacks against its democratic institutions, fundamental freedoms and democratic pluralism; shares the Commission’s assessment that crucial institutions lack impartiality and independence;

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Amendment 123

Danilo Della Valle

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Calls for the EU to enter into a holistic and purposeful dialogue with the Government of Georgia; calls on all foreign actors to respect the outcome of the elections and refrain from any interference in Georgia’s internal affairs; Emphasises that Georgia’s sovereignty and political trajectory should reflect the aspirations of its citizens; condemns any attempts, whether foreign or domestic, to undermine Georgia’s democratic institutions and calls for respect of its constitutional order;

Or. en

Amendment 124

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Notes concerns expressed by international observers regarding the state of democratic institutions in Georgia; recalls that the assessment of a sovereign state's democratic quality must be based on objective, verifiable criteria and applied consistently across all partner countries; calls on the Commission to engage constructively with the Georgian authorities on the basis of the agreed reform agenda;

Or. en

Amendment 125

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Stresses that targeted personal sanctions imposed by the EU and its Member States against Bidzina Ivanishvili, a Russia-enriched oligarch, as well as against key Georgian Dream leaders, judges, prosecutors and other officials responsible for the continuous democratic backsliding in Georgia, electoral fraud, human rights violations and the persecution of political opponents and activists are an important instrument against impunity; recalls that in December 2024 the United States designated Bidzina Ivanishvili for undermining the democratic and Euro-Atlantic future of Georgia for the benefit of the Russian Federation and found that the actions of Ivanishvili and Georgian Dream have eroded democratic institutions, enabled human rights abuses and curtailed the exercise of fundamental freedoms in Georgia; notes that the United States has already imposed sanctions that remain in force and that the US House of Representatives has introduced the Mobilizing and Enhancing Georgia’s Options for Building Accountability, Resilience, and Independence Act (MEGOBARI Act), aimed at increasing scrutiny of the Georgian Government’s actions and its ties to Russia and other authoritarian regimes, including China and targeting those engaged in significant acts of corruption related to blocking Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic integration; regrets that, despite these troubling developments in a country holding EU candidate status, the EU and its Member States have so far failed to take comparable measures; welcomes the fact that, in the absence of unanimity at EU level, an increasing number of Member States have introduced individual sanctions against Georgian officials; urges other Member States to follow suit and calls on the EU to adopt a more decisive and coordinated sanctions policy; calls for the inclusion on the EU sanctions list of members of the leadership of the Georgian National Communications Commission and the Georgian Public Broadcaster, as well as of Imedi TV and POSTV, who are responsible for spreading deliberately misleading information about Russia's war in Ukraine and for the significant undermining of media pluralism in the country;

Or. en

Amendment 126

Krzysztof Brejza, Michał Szczerba, Andrzej Halicki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Stresses that targeted personal sanctions imposed by the EU and its Member States against Bidzina Ivanishvili, key Georgian Dream leaders, judges, prosecutors and other officials responsible for the continuous democratic backsliding in Georgia, electoral fraud, human rights violations and the persecution of political opponents and activists are an important instrument against impunity; welcomes the fact that, in the absence of unanimity at EU level, an increasing number of Member States have introduced individual sanctions against Georgian officials; urges other Member States to follow suit; emphasises, however, that the response to date has been inadequate and belated in view of the accelerating authoritarian consolidation in Georgia; stresses that further restrictive measures are urgently needed and must be adopted without delay, including the expansion of sanctions lists, comprehensive asset freezes and visa bans targeting those responsible for state capture, repression and regime-sponsored propaganda; underlines that continued hesitation would undermine the credibility of the Union’s commitment to defend democracy, human rights and the rule of law in candidate countries;

Or. en

Amendment 127

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Stresses that targeted personal sanctions imposed by the EU and its Member States against Bidzina Ivanishvili, key Georgian Dream leaders, judges, prosecutors and other officials responsible for the continuous democratic backsliding in Georgia, electoral fraud, serious human rights violations and the persecution of political opponents and activists would be an important instrument against impunity; welcomes the fact that, in the absence of unanimity at EU level, an increasing number of Member States have introduced individual visa bans and other restrictions against Georgian officials; urges other Member States to follow suit; urges the Council to finally overcome the blockade by Hungary and Slovakia of EU-wide targeted sanctions against Ivanishvili and the broader Georgian Dream leadership; calls on member states to work together with EU partner countries, including UK, to share information for the imposition of targeted sanctions against Georgian officials;

Or. en

Amendment 128

Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Stresses that targeted personal sanctions imposed by the EU and its Member States against Bidzina Ivanishvili, key Georgian Dream leaders, judges, prosecutors and other officials responsible for the continuous democratic backsliding in Georgia, electoral fraud, human rights violations and the persecution of political opponents and activists are an important instrument against impunity; welcomes the fact that, in the absence of unanimity at EU level, an increasing number of Member States have introduced individual sanctions against Georgian officials; urges other Member States to follow suit; reiterates its strong call for the EU and its Member States to introduce, on a bilateral and coordinated basis, immediate and targeted personal sanctions to be imposed against Bidzina Ivanishvili, his family members and his companies and calls for the EU, in cooperation with other jurisdictions, in particular the United Kingdom, to freeze his financial assets;

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Amendment 129

Danilo Della Valle

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Considers that personal sanctions do not resolve Georgia's political challenges; prioritises instead holistic and purposeful dialogue with the Georgian Government, based on mutual respect, implementation of ODIHR/Venice Commission recommendations, and preservation of visa liberalisation benefits;

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Amendment 130

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Stresses that targeted personal sanctions imposed by the EU and its Member States against the oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili, key Georgian Dream leaders, judges, prosecutors and other officials responsible for the continuous democratic backsliding in Georgia, electoral fraud, human rights violations and the persecution of political opponents and activists are an important instrument against impunity; warmly welcomes the fact that, in the absence of unanimity at EU level, an increasing number of Member States have introduced individual sanctions against Georgian officials; urges other Member States to follow suit; calls for consideration to be given to the possibility of extending the list of individuals subject to sanctions and for the effects of sanctions to be continuously monitored and assessed;

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Amendment 131

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Expresses concern over the use of sanctions by the EU and its Member States against Bidzina Ivanishvili, key Georgian Dream leaders, judges, prosecutors and other officials; calls on the EU to refrain from coercive measures that could further harm relations with Georgia and the legitimate interests of its people;

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Amendment 132

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Strongly opposes initiatives regarding individual restrictive measures or sanctions as a tool of unjustified foreign interference and political pressure; emphasises that political pressure and interference in the national judiciary undermine sovereign democratic processes and bilateral trust; calls on EU Member States to prioritise constructive dialogue and mutual respect over unilateral actions that deepen polarisation and harm the long-term partnership between the EU and Georgia;

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Amendment 133

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Stresses that targeted personal sanctions imposed by the EU and its Member States against Bidzina Ivanishvili, key Georgian Dream leaders, judges, prosecutors, company and media owners, as well as other officials responsible for the continuous democratic backsliding in Georgia, electoral fraud, human rights violations and the persecution of political opponents and activists are an important instrument against impunity; welcomes the fact that, in the absence of unanimity at EU level, an increasing number of Member States have introduced individual sanctions against Georgian officials; urges other Member States to follow suit;

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Amendment 134

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Underlines that any restrictive measures must be based on concrete, individually substantiated evidence of specific violations and adopted through due legal process; stresses that the introduction of sanctions against individuals without prior judicial determination violates the principle of the rule of law; recalls that Article 31(1) TEU requires unanimity for decisions in the area of the common foreign and security policy; considers that encouraging Member States to circumvent this requirement undermines the Union's legal order;

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Amendment 135

Tobias Cremer, Tonino Picula, Lucia Annunziata, Marta Temido, Kathleen Van Brempt, Raphaël Glucksmann, Thijs Reuten, Nacho Sánchez Amor

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 a. Calls on the Commission to take urgent and decisive action to halt the systematic circumvention of EU sanctions by Russia facilitated by the Georgian authorities, including by establishing a dedicated EU monitoring mechanism to track trade flows of high-priority dual-use goods and aviation components transiting via Georgia; further calls on the Georgian authorities to fully cooperate with these efforts and to publish regular, transparent reports on such trade flows in order to strengthen customs enforcement and prevent further sanction evasion;

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Amendment 136

Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Malik Azmani, Marjan Šarec

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 a. Urges the Council and Member States to adopt coordinated, EU-wide restrictive measures against all responsible politicians, officials and enablers, including exploring collective mechanisms when unanimity is not possible, to ensure an effective and unified EU response;

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Amendment 137

Danilo Della Valle

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 a. Acknowledges Georgia's economic and institutional progress, as highlighted in the 2025 Good Governance Report by the Chandler Institute where Georgia outperforms many EU candidates; invites the Commission to objectively assess such successes to build mutual trust;

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Amendment 138

Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Malik Azmani, Marjan Šarec

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 b. Condemns the systemic impunity of officials and institutions responsible for political repression, harassment of journalists and human rights defenders, and persecution of opposition figures; calls on the Georgian authorities to implement independent accountability mechanisms, ensure judicial impartiality, and hold perpetrators of politically motivated abuses responsible in accordance with international human rights standards;

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Amendment 139

Vangelis Meimarakis

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 2

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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

Continued backsliding on democracy and the rule of law with a view to further consolidating power

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Amendment 140

Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Regrets that Georgian Dream has not taken any steps to create an opening for a dialogue with the EU; considers it impossible to engage with the Georgian authorities until there is a clear reversal of their current course of repression, restrictions and fierce anti-EU disinformation and therefore maintains its previous positions regarding the non-recognition of the legitimacy of the parliament and the president appointed by it; regrets the fact that the parliament of Georgia is a de facto one-party parliament that is rubber-stamping legislative initiatives aimed at dismantling the foundations of a pluralistic parliamentary democracy; reiterates its call 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; calls on the Member States to maintain a united and coordinated approach regarding contacts with the Georgian authorities; condemns the relentless aggressive rhetoric against the EU and Member States’ diplomats, politicians and officials;

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Amendment 141

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Calls for a constructive and respectful dialogue between the EU and the Georgian authorities, based on the principles of sovereignty, mutual respect and non-interference in domestic democratic processes; calls on the EU to refrain from aggressive rhetoric against a democratically elected government;

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Amendment 142

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 143

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Calls on the EU and its Member States to maintain open channels of diplomatic communication with the Georgian authorities; stresses that dialogue, rather than isolation, remains the most effective tool for encouraging reform and preserving Georgia's European perspective; urges a constructive engagement that respects Georgia's sovereignty while pursuing shared interests;

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Amendment 144

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Regrets the EU's decision to cancel Human Rights Dialogue several days before its agreed date in November 2025; emphasises the necessity of maintaining open channels of communication and urges the EU to engage in a respectful, high-level dialogue with the Georgian government;

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Amendment 145

Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Malik Azmani, Marjan Šarec

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Regrets that Georgian Dream has not taken any steps to create an opening for a dialogue with the EU; considers that engagement with the Georgian authorities should be strictly conditional on tangible and verifiable steps reversing democratic backsliding, course of repression, restrictions and fierce anti-EU disinformation; calls on the Member States to maintain a united and coordinated approach regarding contacts with the Georgian authorities; condemns the relentless aggressive rhetoric against the EU and Member States’ diplomats, politicians and officials;

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Amendment 146

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 147

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 148

Nacho Sánchez Amor

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Regrets that Georgian Dream has not taken any steps to create an opening for a dialogue with the EU; considers it inadvisable to engage with the Georgian authorities until there is a clear reversal of their current course of repression, restrictions and fierce anti-EU disinformation; calls on the Member States to maintain a united and coordinated approach regarding contacts with the Georgian authorities; condemns the relentless aggressive rhetoric against the EU and Member States’ diplomats, politicians and officials;

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Amendment 149

Vangelis Meimarakis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 150

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Stresses that Georgia cannot make any progress in the European accession process as long as it does not guarantee free, fair and competitive elections, does not protect the independence of official institutions such as the central bank or the election authority, does not implement a reform of the judiciary, which allows an efficient fight against corruption, and does not implement an action plan against oligarchy as well as does not improve the protection of human rights and media freedom;

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Amendment 151

Raphaël Glucksmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Strongly reiterates its urgent request for the immediate and unconditional release of former President Mikheil Saakashvili; 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

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5a. Is concerned that Bidzina Ivanishvili continues to have a significant informal influence on political decisions in Georgia; calls on the Georgian authorities to take credible steps to reduce the power of oligarchs and to promote the rule of law and democracy;

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Amendment 153

Davor Ivo Stier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Calls on the Georgian authorities to restore merit-based civil service safeguards, reinstate effective legal protection against politically motivated dismissals and ensure effective implementation of the right to access public information;

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Amendment 154

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5b. Expresses serious concern regarding the independence of the judiciary, in particular with regard to the High Council of Justice; calls on the Georgian authorities to implement the Venice Commission’s recommendations on reforming the High Council of Justice;

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Amendment 155

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Points out that the municipal elections of 4 October 2025 were boycotted by the majority of the opposition parties; regrets that the amendments to Georgia’s Electoral Code further strengthened the dominance of the ruling party and introduced new restrictions on registration for local observers, media and electoral subjects; stresses that the lack of observation from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)/the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights due to a late invitation and from local observer organisations due to repression against them seriously affects the transparency of the electoral process and the credibility of its results;

6. Affirms that the municipal elections of 4 October 2025 were conducted within the established legal and constitutional framework, while the decision of certain opposition parties to boycott the elections was an extreme political choice; emphasises that amendments to Georgia's Electoral Code were adopted through parliamentary procedures with the aim of improving electoral administration and legal clarity;

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Amendment 156

Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Points out that the municipal elections of 4 October 2025 were boycotted by the majority of the opposition parties; regrets that the amendments to Georgia’s Electoral Code made in December 2024, March and April 2025 further strengthened the dominance of the ruling party and introduced new restrictions on registration for local observers, media and electoral subjects; reiterates that the Georgian authorities ignored the calls by the Venice Commission to repeal the changes made in 2024; stresses that the lack of observation from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)/the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights due to a late invitation and from local observer organisations due to repression against them seriously affects the transparency of the electoral process and the credibility of its results;

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Amendment 157

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Points out that the municipal elections of 4 October 2025 were boycotted by the majority of the opposition parties, reflecting the deep mistrust that the majority of society has in the independence of the electoral process; regrets that the amendments to Georgia’s Electoral Code further strengthened the dominance of the ruling party and introduced new restrictions on registration for local observers, media and electoral subjects; stresses that the lack of observation from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)/the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights due to a late invitation and from local observer organisations due to repression against them seriously affects the transparency of the electoral process and the credibility of its results;

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Amendment 158

Danilo Della Valle

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Points out that the municipal elections of 4 October 2025 were contested by multiple opposition parties while others chose to boycott; notes that amendments to Georgia’s Electoral Code were adopted to enhance voter data protection and prevent electoral fraud; recalls that the Georgian authorities formally invited OSCE/ODIHR on 6 September 2025, which declined deployment due to timing constraints of less than one month, while 16 international and 9 local observation organisations were accredited by the Central Election Commission, ensuring comprehensive monitoring; stresses that the results reflected the electorate’s political choices amid low turnout consistent with opposition boycotts;

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Amendment 159

Vangelis Meimarakis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Points out that the municipal elections of 4 October 2025 were boycotted by the majority of the opposition parties; regrets that the amendments to Georgia’s Electoral Code further strengthened the dominance of the ruling party and introduced new restrictions on registration for local observers, media and electoral subjects; stresses that the lack of observation from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)/the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights due to a late invitation and from local observer organisations, owing to restrictions seriously affects the transparency of the electoral process and the credibility of its results;

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Amendment 160

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 a. Notes with deep concern that since January 2025 the Georgian authorities have registered the detention of 73 people by the Russian occupation regime in the regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region; condemns the fact that the Russian Federation does not differentiate on humanitarian grounds and illegally arrests women, children, elderly persons and individuals with severe health conditions; expresses particular alarm at the emerging pattern of targeting young Georgian women in Sokhumi, where several were detained on fabricated charges such as espionage or the possession of a Georgian passport; stresses that the deliberate targeting of female citizens constitutes a grave gender-based violation, aimed at intimidating and humiliating the most vulnerable part of the ethnic Georgian population in the occupied territories, already subject to systemic discrimination; underlines that these cases must be understood within Russia’s wider strategy of driving ethnic Georgians from the occupied regions and should therefore be recognised as a continued wave of ethnic cleansing;

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Amendment 161

Dan Barna, Urmas Paet, Lucia Yar, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Helmut Brandstätter, Michał Kobosko, Malik Azmani, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Marjan Šarec, Hilde Vautmans

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 a. expresses its deep concern about the amendment of the election code from December 2025 that prohibits voting from abroad for Georgian citizens; stresses that participation in the elections is a fundamental constitutional right of every citizen and has to be made possible regardless of one's place of residence;

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Amendment 162

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 b. Calls for the consistent application of targeted sanctions against individuals responsible for grave human rights abuses in the occupied territories of Georgia drawing inspiration from Georgia’s adoption of the “Otkhozoria–Tatunashvili List” in 2018, which named perpetrators of serious violations;

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Amendment 163

Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Condemns the adoption of increasingly restrictive legislation that aims to make it practically impossible for international financial support to reach civil society and media; highlights the most recent amendments to the Law on Grants announced on 28 January 2026, which significantly broaden the scope of what is considered a ‘grant’ and make receiving grants or funding from abroad without prior government authorisation a criminal offence punishable by up to six years’ imprisonment;

7. Condemns the adoption of increasingly restrictive legislation that aims to make it practically impossible for international financial support to reach civil society and media and to cut them off from any independent funding ; highlights the most recent amendments to the Law on Grants adopted on 4 March 2026, which significantly broaden the scope of what is considered a ‘grant’ and make receiving grants or funding from abroad without prior government authorisation a criminal offence punishable by up to six years’ imprisonment; notes that this legislative initiative follows the amendments to the Law on grants adopted in April 2025, which already significantly narrowed options for international financial support and introduced the requirement for international donors to seek pre-approval for grants from state authorities and restrictive monitoring and punitive administrative liability for recipients, aimed at deterring organisations from accepting international assistance, including funding from the EU;

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Amendment 164

Dan Barna, Urmas Paet, Lucia Yar, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Helmut Brandstätter, Michał Kobosko, Malik Azmani, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Marjan Šarec, Hilde Vautmans

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Condemns the adoption of increasingly restrictive legislation that aims to make it practically impossible for international financial support to reach civil society and media; highlights the most recent amendments to the Law on Grants announced on 28 January 2026, which significantly broaden the scope of what is considered a ‘grant’ and make receiving grants or funding from abroad without prior government authorisation a criminal offence punishable by up to six years’ imprisonment;

7. Condemns the adoption of unprecedented and increasingly restrictive legislation that aims to make it practically impossible for international financial support to reach civil society and media; highlights the most recent amendments to the Law on Grants enforced from 5 March 2026, which significantly broaden the scope of what is considered a ‘grant’ and make receiving grants or funding from abroad without prior government authorisation a criminal offence punishable by up to six years’ imprisonment; stresses that the broad definition of a 'grant' can cover a wide-ranging scope of transactions subject to prior approval and can make any citizen a potential target of persecution by the government; notes with concern the prohibition of party membership for any person ever employed by an organisation that relied on foreign funding, thus banning a large number of socially active individuals from participating in party politics;

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Amendment 165

Tobias Cremer, Tonino Picula, Lucia Annunziata, Marta Temido, Kathleen Van Brempt, Raphaël Glucksmann, Thijs Reuten, Nacho Sánchez Amor

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Condemns the adoption of increasingly restrictive legislation that aims to make it practically impossible for international financial support to reach civil society and media; highlights the most recent amendments to the Law on Grants announced on 28 January 2026, which significantly broaden the scope of what is considered a ‘grant’ and make receiving grants or funding from abroad without prior government authorisation a criminal offence punishable by up to six years’ imprisonment;

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Amendment 166

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Condemns the adoption of increasingly restrictive legislation that aims to make it practically impossible for international financial support to reach civil society and media; highlights the most recent amendments to the Law on Grants announced on 28 January 2026, which significantly broaden the scope of what is considered a ‘grant’ and make receiving grants or funding from abroad without prior government authorisation a criminal offence punishable by up to six years’ imprisonment;

7. Notes the adoption of a legislation that regulates international financial support to civil society and media; acknowledges the most recent amendments to the Law on Grants announced on 28 January 2026, which significantly broaden the scope of what is considered a ‘grant’ and make receiving grants or funding from abroad without prior government authorisation a criminal offence punishable by up to six years’ imprisonment; recognises that legislation on foreign funding of NGOs can serve the legitimate purpose of transparency regarding political influence;

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Amendment 167

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Condemns the adoption of increasingly restrictive legislation that aims to make it practically impossible for international financial support to reach civil society and media; highlights the most recent amendments to the Law on Grants announced on 28 January 2026, which significantly broaden the scope of what is considered a ‘grant’ and make receiving grants or funding from abroad without prior government authorisation a criminal offence punishable by up to six years’ imprisonment;

7. Condemns the adoption of increasingly restrictive legislation that aims to make it practically impossible for international support, including financial means, to reach civil society and media; highlights the most recent amendments to the Law on Grants announced on 28 January 2026 and came into force on 5 March 2026, which significantly broaden the scope of what is considered a ‘grant’ and make receiving grants or funding from abroad without prior government authorisation a criminal offence punishable by up to six years’ imprisonment; further critises that the same law is banning people, who have worked previously for international funded parties, from becoming a member of a political party for eight years;

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Amendment 168

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Condemns the adoption of increasingly restrictive legislation that aims to make it practically impossible for international financial support to reach civil society and media; highlights the most recent amendments to the Law on Grants announced on 28 January 2026, which significantly broaden the scope of what is considered a ‘grant’ and make receiving grants or funding from abroad without prior government authorisation a criminal offence punishable by up to six years’ imprisonment;

7. Condemns the adoption of increasingly restrictive legislation that aims to make it practically impossible for international financial support to reach civil society and media; highlights the most recent amendments to the Law on Grants announced on 28 January 2026, which significantly broaden the scope of what is considered a ‘grant’ and make receiving grants or funding from abroad without prior government authorisation a criminal offence punishable by up to six years’ imprisonment; calls, nevertheless, for ways to be found to support Georgian civil society, in particular the non-governmental sector and the independent media;

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Amendment 169

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Condemns the adoption of increasingly restrictive legislation that aims to make it practically impossible for international financial support to reach civil society and media; highlights the most recent amendments to the Law on Grants announced on 28 January 2026, which significantly broaden the scope of what is considered a ‘grant’ and make receiving grants or funding from abroad without prior government authorisation a criminal offence punishable by up to six years’ imprisonment;

7. Notes that legislation regulating foreign financial flows to civil society organisations exists in numerous democratic countries, including EU Member States and the United States; calls for any assessment of Georgia's Law on Grants and its amendments to be conducted on the basis of objective, comparative legal standards; stresses the need to avoid double standards in evaluating third countries' regulatory frameworks;

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Amendment 170

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Condemns the adoption of increasingly restrictive legislation that aims to make it practically impossible for international financial support to reach civil society and media; highlights the most recent amendments to the Law on Grants announced on 28 January 2026, which significantly broaden the scope of what is considered a ‘grant’ and make receiving grants or funding from abroad without prior government authorisation a criminal offence punishable by up to six years’ imprisonment;

7. Recognises the right of the Georgian Parliament to ensure transparency of foreign funding in the interest of national security and to prevent foreign malign influence; recognises the legislative efforts to modernise the financial oversight of non-profit sectors through the Law on Grants, aimed at ensuring maximum transparency, preventing illicit financial flows, and aligning Georgia's regulatory framework with international best practices for national security and financial integrity;

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Amendment 171

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Condemns the adoption of increasingly restrictive legislation that aims to make it practically impossible for international financial support to reach civil society and media; highlights the most recent amendments to the Law on Grants announced on 28 January 2026, which significantly broaden the scope of what is considered a ‘grant’ and make receiving grants or funding from abroad without prior government authorisation a criminal offence punishable by up to six years’ imprisonment;

7. Condemns the adoption of increasingly restrictive legislation that aims to make it practically impossible for international financial support to reach civil society and media; highlights the most recent amendments to the Law on Grants adopted on 4 March 2026, which significantly broaden the scope of what is considered a ‘grant’ and make receiving grants or funding from abroad without prior government authorisation a criminal offence punishable by up to six years’ imprisonment;

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Amendment 172

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 a. Urges the Georgian parliament to rescind the law on “family values and protection of minors”, whose provisions starkly violate human rights, including the rights to equality, non-discrimination, education, health, freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association, as well as privacy, liberty and security; stands with the LGBTIQ+ community of Georgia and views with deep abhorrence the law’s false equivalence between consensual same-sex relationships and incest; reminds that similar laws in Putin’s Russia have paved the way for expansive repression of minorities and ultimately atmosphere of intimidation and discrimination in Russia;

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Amendment 173

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 b. Expresses strong disapproval of the recent amendments that criminalise non-recognition of the government, noting that this measure is in direct and manifest conflict with freedom of expression and serves as a clear indication of authoritarian governance;

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Amendment 174

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 c. Expresses strong disapproval of the legislative amendments to the Organic Law on Political Parties enacted on 4 March 2026, which unjustly restricts any who works under contract for an organisation that receives more than 20% of its annual income from a foreign power from joining a political party for eight years;

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Amendment 175

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Is concerned that Georgian Dream has already adopted a number of legislative acts that aim to stifle civil society and independent media; reiterates its call to release all political prisoners and other illegally detained persons without delay; warns that the Georgian Government’s efforts to transform Georgia’s vibrant civil society into a tightly controlled environment of government-aligned organisations constitute a further step towards becoming an authoritarian regime; calls on the Georgian authorities to repeal these legislative acts as a tangible step back towards its EU path;

8. Takes note of the Georgian Government's efforts to ensure the transparency and accountability of all sectors, including civil society and media, through legislative frameworks that align with the principle of public interest;

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Amendment 176

Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Is concerned that Georgian Dream has already adopted a number of legislative acts that aim to stifle civil society and independent media, such as Foreign Agents Registration Act, restrictive amendments to the Broadcasting Law, the Law on Public Service, the Law on Assemblies and Manifestations and stricter provisions in the Criminal Code and the Administrative Offences Code; reiterates its call to release all political prisoners and other illegally detained persons without delay; warns that the Georgian Government’s efforts to transform Georgia’s vibrant civil society into a tightly controlled environment of government-aligned organisations constitute a further step towards becoming an authoritarian regime; calls on the Georgian authorities to repeal these legislative acts as a tangible step back towards its EU path;

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Amendment 177

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Is concerned that Georgian Dream has already adopted a number of legislative acts that aim to stifle civil society and independent media; condemns in particular those legislative measures that increase fines under administrative codes, which increasingly result in the imprisonment of protesters who are unable to pay those fines; reiterates its call to release all political prisoners and other illegally detained persons without delay; warns that the Georgian Government’s efforts to transform Georgia’s vibrant civil society into a tightly controlled environment of government-aligned organisations constitute a further step towards becoming an authoritarian regime; calls on the Georgian authorities to repeal these legislative acts as a tangible step back towards its EU path;

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Amendment 178

Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 179

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Is concerned that Georgian Dream has already adopted a number of legislative acts that aim to stifle civil society and independent media; reiterates its call to release all political prisoners and other illegally detained persons without delay; warns that the Georgian Government’s efforts to transform Georgia’s vibrant civil society into a tightly controlled environment of government-aligned organisations constitute a further step towards becoming an authoritarian regime; reminds that most of these laws copy the early developments under Putin rule in totalitarian regime in Russia; calls on the Georgian authorities to repeal these legislative acts as a tangible step back towards its EU path;

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Amendment 180

Malik Azmani, Nathalie Loiseau, Urmas Paet, Dan Barna, Helmut Brandstätter, Hilde Vautmans, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Marjan Šarec

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Is concerned that Georgian Dream has already adopted a number of legislative acts that aim to stifle civil society and independent media; reiterates its call to release all political prisoners and other illegally detained persons without delay; warns that the Georgian authorities’ efforts to transform Georgia’s vibrant civil society into a tightly controlled environment of government-aligned organisations constitute a further step towards becoming an authoritarian regime; calls on the Georgian authorities to repeal these legislative acts as a tangible step back towards its EU path;

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Amendment 181

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Is concerned that Georgian Dream has already adopted a number of legislative acts that aim to stifle civil society and independent media and curbing pluralism; reiterates its call to release all political prisoners and other illegally detained persons without delay; warns that the Georgian Government’s efforts to transform Georgia’s vibrant civil society into a tightly controlled environment of government-aligned organisations constitute a further step towards becoming an authoritarian regime; calls on the Georgian authorities to repeal these legislative acts as a tangible step back towards its EU path;

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Amendment 182

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Is extremely concerned that Georgian Dream has already adopted a number of legislative acts that aim to stifle civil society and independent media; insists that all political prisoners and other illegally detained persons be released without delay; warns that the Georgian Government’s efforts to transform Georgia’s vibrant civil society into a tightly controlled environment of government-aligned organisations constitute a further reprehensible step towards becoming an authoritarian regime; calls on the Georgian authorities to repeal these legislative acts as a tangible step back towards its EU path;

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Amendment 183

Dan Barna, Urmas Paet, Lucia Yar, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Helmut Brandstätter, Michał Kobosko, Nathalie Loiseau, Malik Azmani, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Marjan Šarec, Hilde Vautmans

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8 a. Notes with deep concern radical amendments to the Law On Higher Education from February 2026 that significantly restrict academic freedom and universities' institutional autonomy, increase state control and risk of politicisation, and hinders Georgia's integration with the European higher education system; highlights that the reform was developed without meaningful participation of the academic community and provoked ongoing fierce opposition of the academic community, students, and general public; stresses that this reform presents a further step in the systematic destruction of organised civil society and freedom of speech in Georgia and calls on the Georgian authorities to denounce it;

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Amendment 184

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8 a. Expresses serious concern regarding reports that opposition leader Elene Khoshtaria received financial support from the Russian Federation; underlines that such actions, if confirmed, undermine Georgia’s democratic integrity and its European integration path, and calls on Georgian authorities to investigate transparently, uphold the rule of law, and ensure that all political actors operate in full compliance with democratic norms and national and international legal obligations7a;

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7a https://info.imedi.ge/en/politics/6777/georgian-parliament-speaker-questions-russian-payments-to-opposition-leader-elene-khoshtaria

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Amendment 185

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8a. Expresses concern about the pressure on and legal proceedings brought against the independent media; emphasises that media pluralism and the safety of journalists are essential prerequisites for a democratic society;

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Amendment 186

Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Malik Azmani, Marjan Šarec

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8 a. Condemns the degrading and inhuman treatment reportedly inflicted on Elene Khoshtaria during detention; demands her immediate and unconditional release and for the immediate withdrawal of politically motivated charges against her;

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Amendment 187

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8b. Expresses its deep concern over the continued detention of former President Mikheil Saakashvili and the deterioration of his health; demands his immediate and unconditional release on humanitarian grounds;

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Amendment 188

Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Malik Azmani, Marjan Šarec

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8 b. Strongly reiterates its demand for the immediate release of former President Mikheil Saakashvili on humanitarian grounds;

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Amendment 189

Urmas Paet, Petras Auštrevičius, Malik Azmani, Marjan Šarec

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8 c. Expresses deep concern over the systematic violation of human rights in Georgia and discrimination against vulnerable groups, including LGBT persons; stresses that these violations are incompatible with Georgia’s obligations under the EU-Georgia Association Agreement and international human rights standards; calls on the Georgian authorities to uphold the rights to freedom of expression, assembly, association, and political participation, and to ensure the safety, protection, and effective legal remedies for all human rights defenders and activists; urges the EU and Member States to monitor these violations, provide support and protection to at-risk individuals, and link progress on EU assistance, cooperation, and accession to tangible improvements in human rights protection;

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Amendment 190

Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Deplores the continued attempts by the ruling Georgian Dream party to persecute political opponents, including through illegal arrest and detention, threats and physical attacks; condemns the imprisonment of political opponents for refusing to appear before the Temporary Investigative Commission of the Parliament of Georgia which was used by Georgian Dream as a political show trial aimed at opening the way for further persecution of political opponents and banning of opposition parties; calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all opposition politicians imprisoned on political grounds; notes that two opposition politicians were pardoned by the de facto President ahead of the municipal elections to ensure a semblance of competitive elections; strongly reiterates its demand for the immediate release of former President Mikheil Saakashvili on humanitarian grounds for the purpose of seeking the necessary medical treatment abroad;

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Amendment 191

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Emphasises the importance of the rule of law and the accountability of all political actors; notes that participation in Parliamentary Temporary Investigative Commissions is a legal constitutional obligation, including in many EU Member States, designed to ensure oversight, accountability, transparency and public trust; affirms that the enforcement of such obligations is a matter of judicial procedure; calls on political stakeholders to respect the decisions of the judiciary and the oversight functions of the legislature to strengthen Georgia's democratic institutions;

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Amendment 192

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Roundly condemns the continued attempts by the ruling Georgian Dream party to persecute political opponents, including through illegal arrest and detention, threats and physical attacks; condemns the imprisonment of political opponents for refusing to appear before the Temporary Investigative Commission of the Parliament of Georgia; emphasises that politically motivated arrests and convictions are completely at odds with aspirations for EU Membership; insists on the immediate and unconditional release of all opposition politicians imprisoned on political grounds;

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Amendment 193

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 194

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 195

Malik Azmani, Urmas Paet, Dan Barna, Helmut Brandstätter, Hilde Vautmans, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Marjan Šarec

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 a. Notes that, despite a guilty plea and the existence of credible public evidence of corruption, the imprisonment of former Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili raises serious concerns as to whether the proceedings met fair trial standards; stresses that the case reflects broader concerns about politically influenced justice, informal power structures and internal divisions within the ruling Georgian Dream party, including the role of Bidzina Ivanishvili;

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Amendment 196

Davor Ivo Stier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 a. Calls for a comprehensive reform of the High Council of Justice (HCJ) in line with Venice Commission recommendations, including fixed non-renewable terms, transparent appointment procedures and extraordinary integrity checks for senior judicial office-holders with the meaningful involvement of international experts, in order to strengthen judicial independence and public trust in the judiciary;

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Amendment 197

Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 a. Stresses that the existence of political prisoners is incompatible with Georgia’s obligations under the EU-Georgia Association Agreement;

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Amendment 198

Davor Ivo Stier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 b. Calls on the Georgian authorities to amend the appointment procedure for the Prosecutor General by requiring a qualified parliamentary majority and to align the Law on the Prosecutor’s Office with European standards;

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Amendment 199

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Takes note of the constitutional lawsuit filed by 88 Members of the Georgian Parliament, requesting that the activities of three major opposition parties - United National Movement, Coalition for Change and the Strong Georgia - Lelo coalition - be declared unconstitutional and that their registration be revoked; emphasises that in a democracy, political pluralism and diversity of opinion is essential and that a political party can only be prohibited if it uses violence, or aims to destroy the democratic constitutional order of a state;

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Amendment 200

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Expresses deep concern over the constitutional lawsuit filed by 88 Members of the Georgian Parliament, requesting that the activities of three major opposition parties – United National Movement, Coalition for Change and the Strong Georgia-Lelo coalition – be declared unconstitutional and that their registration be revoked; underlines the fact that such actions pose a dangerous threat to fundamental democratic principles and political pluralism; emphasises that a healthy democracy involves fair and free competition between the different parties;

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Amendment 201

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 a. Condemns adopted legislation that provides for automatic detention and subsequent criminal penalties, including imprisonment of up to one year, for individuals peacefully protesting on sidewalks and pedestrian areas; underlines that such measures are repressive instruments intended to suppress dissent for political purposes; deplores the frequent detention of individuals for sharing their opinions on social media;

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Amendment 202

Malik Azmani, Urmas Paet, Dan Barna, Helmut Brandstätter, Hilde Vautmans, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Marjan Šarec

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 a. Strongly condemns the attempts by the Georgian authorities to ban opposition parties; calls on them to immediately halt these efforts, withdraw any pending applications seeking to declare opposition parties unconstitutional and fully respect political pluralism and democratic competition;

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Amendment 203

Dan Barna, Urmas Paet, Lucia Yar, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Helmut Brandstätter, Michał Kobosko, Malik Azmani, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Marjan Šarec, Hilde Vautmans

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 a. Notes with disappointment the dissolution of the Anti-Corruption Bureau that was established in 2022 and was one of the key requirements of the EU for grating Georgia a candidate status;

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Amendment 204

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 b. Expresses deep concern at the continued misuse of administrative detention against protesters and activists; notes the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in Mekvabishvili v. Georgia finding that reliance solely on police testimony without independent evidence undermined fair-trial guarantees and contributed to disproportionate sanctions against peaceful demonstrators; calls on the Georgian authorities to reform its administrative-offence procedures to bring them in line with the European Convention on Human Rights;

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Amendment 205

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 b. Raises alarm about the introduction of a new article to the Criminal Code that prohibits 'public and systematic' criticism of the authorities or questioning their legitimacy as well as 'any other public and systematic action by the same person', which remains open to interpretation yet allows for an imprisonment of up to three years; highlights that this de facto allows for criminalisation of the freedom of expression and calls on the government to denounce this law;

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Amendment 206

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 c. Condemns credible reports of excessive use of force, torture and ill-treatment of protesters and detainees, including recent findings by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) documenting allegations of police abuse and systematic deficiencies in safeguards and accountability; calls on the Georgian authorities to ensure prompt, independent and effective investigations, prosecute those responsible, and fully implement CPT recommendations;

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Amendment 207

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 d. Expresses grave concern regarding the findings of the November 2025 BBC report investigating the alleged use of chemical weapons by Georgian police forces against protesters during the November/December 2024 demonstrations; deplores the inadequate four-day investigation conducted by the Georgian authorities and underscores the critical need for a independent international inquiry; calls for an examination by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons of the United Nations and urges Member States to refer this case for further investigation;

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Amendment 208

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 e. Expresses strong concern regarding the recent “educational reform”, which seeks to undermine the autonomy of independent universities by transferring the decision-making authority from the universities to the government; condemns the actions of the Georgian authorities in this regard and affirms support for Ilia State University, which has demonstrated leadership through the development of numerous academic programs and active collaboration with EU educational initiatives; recognizes that Ilia State University will be disproportionately affected by the proposed “reform”; underlines that this measure is a direct infringement upon the independence of universities and stresses that this “reform” might have long lasting effects on Georgian youth;

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Amendment 209

Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Welcomes the activation of the Moscow Mechanism by the OSCE at the initiative of 24 member countries, which opens the opportunity to send an expert mission to assess Georgia’s implementation of OSCE commitments; calls on the Georgian authorities to fully cooperate with the expert mission;

11. Welcomes the activation of the Moscow Mechanism by the OSCE at the initiative of 24 member countries, which opened the opportunity to send an expert mission to assess Georgia’s implementation of OSCE commitments, in particular with regard to the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms since the spring of 2024; calls on the Georgian authorities to engage substantively with its findings and to implement its recommendations within clear deadlines, including on the release of persons held for political reasons, repeal of legislation incompatible with international obligations, and accountability for ill-treatment;

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Amendment 210

Liudas Mažylis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Welcomes the activation of the Moscow Mechanism by the OSCE at the initiative of 24 member countries; calls on the Georgian authorities to fully cooperate with the expert mission and to grant access to all relevant institutions and officials, to assess Georgia’s implementation of OSCE commitments; calls on EU Member States participating in the OSCE to actively support an extension of the mission's mandate, given the systematic and well-documented violations requiring comprehensive independent assessment;

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Amendment 211

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Welcomes the activation of the so-called Moscow Mechanism by the OSCE at the initiative of 23 member countries, which opens the opportunity to send an expert mission to assess Georgia’s implementation of OSCE commitments; calls on the Georgian authorities to fully cooperate with the expert mission and calls on member states to actively follow-up for the Moscow Mechanism report’s recommendations;

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Amendment 212

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Takes note of the activation of the Moscow Mechanism by the OSCE; recalls that this instrument is an adversarial procedure under the Vienna Document and that its use should remain exceptional and proportionate; stresses that any findings of the expert mission must be assessed in full respect of Georgia's sovereign right to address the concerns raised through its own constitutional and legal processes;

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Amendment 213

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Takes note of the activation of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism; stresses that such instruments should not be used selectively or in a politicised manner;

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Amendment 214

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Welcomes the activation of the OSCE human dimension mechanism at the initiative of 23 participating States, which led to the deployment of an expert mission to assess Georgia’s compliance with its OSCE commitments; urges the Georgian authorities to urgently and fully implement the recommendations set out in the OSCE report of 12 March;

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Amendment 215

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 216

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 a. Welcomes Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly’s 2025 October resolution, urging the COE bodies to “use all available means,” including Article 52 of the European Convention on Human Rights and interstate applications to the European Court of Human Rights under Article 33, to ensure Georgia upholds its obligations as a Member State; calls on EU and Council of Europe member states to consider implementation of this recommendation;

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Amendment 217

Malik Azmani, Urmas Paet, Dan Barna, Helmut Brandstätter, Hilde Vautmans, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Marjan Šarec

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 a. Recalls the latest findings of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism on Georgia; stresses that, should the authorities fail to take concrete and verifiable steps to implement its recommendations, participating States and relevant international institutions should consider appropriate follow-up measures to ensure accountability, including targeted sanctions and the use of relevant international legal mechanisms;

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Amendment 218

Davor Ivo Stier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 a. Calls for the Anti-Corruption Bureau to be brought in line with relevant ODIHR/Venice Commission recommendations, to end its politically selective use against civil society and media, and to ensure consistent public access to officials’ asset declarations;

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Amendment 219

Davor Ivo Stier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 b. Regrets the lack of progress on de-oligarchisation and calls on the Georgian authorities to adopt a systemic approach in line with relevant Venice Commission recommendations, including strengthened transparency requirements, effective conflict of interest rules and safeguards against undue influence over political and economic decision-making;

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Amendment 220

Davor Ivo Stier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 c. Calls on the Georgian authorities to establish an asset recovery office, an asset management office and a register of ultimate beneficial owners in order to strengthen anti-money laundering safeguards and reduce the risk of sanctions circumvention;

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Amendment 221

Rasa Juknevičienė

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Notes the Commission’s decision to suspend visa-free travel for holders of Georgian diplomatic, service and official passports which applies as of 6 March 2026 across all EU Member States under the revised and more flexible visa suspension mechanism that entered into force on 30 December 2025, as a direct consequence of the Georgian Dream regime’s actions in breach of fundamental values; regrets that EU-wide visa bans for Georgian officials responsible for democratic backsliding and repression have not been possible due to opposition from Hungary and Slovakia; notes that the eighth visa suspension mechanism report highlights Georgia's lack of compliance with key benchmarks and previous recommendations; warns that continued inaction by the Georgian authorities could lead to the suspension of visa-free travel for the entire population, for which Georgian Dream would be fully responsible;

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Amendment 222

Tobias Cremer, Tonino Picula, Lucia Annunziata, Marta Temido, Kathleen Van Brempt, Raphaël Glucksmann, Thijs Reuten, Nacho Sánchez Amor

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Notes the Commission’s proposal to suspend visa-free travel for holders of Georgian diplomatic, service and official passports across all EU Member States, as a direct consequence of the Georgian Dream regime’s actions in breach of fundamental values; regrets that EU-wide visa bans for Georgian officials responsible for democratic backsliding and repression have not been possible due to opposition from Hungary and Slovakia; warns that continued inaction by the Georgian authorities could lead to the suspension of visa-free travel for the entire population, for which Georgian Dream would be fully responsible; calls on the Commission to establish a mechanism, whereby civil society activists, journalists and students may continue to have visa-free access to the EU, and for increased direct support for people-to-people exchange programmes such as Erasmus +, Horizon Europe, European Solidarity Corps, and Creative Europe;

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Amendment 223

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Welcomes the Commission’s decision to suspend visa-free travel for holders of Georgian diplomatic, service and official passports across all EU Member States, as a direct consequence of the Georgian Dream regime’s actions in breach of fundamental values; encourages Member States to carry out a thorough screening, conducting an interview and requesting supporting documents from these applicants and refuse visas in case of any doubts about the reliability of the information provided by the applicants; warns that continued inaction by the Georgian authorities could lead to the suspension of visa-free travel for the entire population, for which Georgian Dream would be fully responsible;

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Amendment 224

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Stresses that any measures affecting visa-free travel must be strictly targeted and proportionate; opposes any suspension of visa-free arrangements for the general population, which would constitute a collective punishment of Georgian citizens for acts of their government; recalls that the visa liberalisation framework is an instrument of people-to-people contact and should not be weaponised as political leverage;

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Amendment 225

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal to suspend visa-free travel for holders of Georgian diplomatic, service and official passports across all EU Member States, as a direct consequence of the Georgian Dream regime’s actions in breach of fundamental values; regrets that EU targeted sanctions against Georgian officials responsible for serious human rigths violations, democratic backsliding and repression have not been possible due to opposition from Hungary and Slovakia; warns that continued inaction by the Georgian authorities could lead to the suspension of visa-free travel for the entire population, for which Georgian Dream would be fully responsible;

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Amendment 226

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Questions the Commission’s proposal to suspend visa-free travel for holders of Georgian diplomatic, service and official passports across all EU Member States; welcomes that EU-wide visa bans for Georgian officials have not been possible due to opposition from Hungary and Slovakia; warns that measures such as visa restrictions affecting the Georgian population are disproportionate and could undermine long-term relations between the EU and Georgia;

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Amendment 227

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Welcomes the fact that progress has finally been made on the EU-wide visa bans for Georgian officials responsible for democratic backsliding and repression; welcomes the Commission’s announcement on introducing a strengthened visa suspension mechanism and suspending visa-free travel for holders of Georgian diplomatic, service and official passports across all EU Member States for at least one year, as a direct consequence of the Georgian Dream regime’s actions in breach of fundamental values; warns that continued inaction by the Georgian authorities could lead to the suspension of visa-free travel for the entire population, for which Georgian Dream would be fully responsible;

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Amendment 228

Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Supports and calls for the Commission’s proposal to suspend visa-free travel for holders of Georgian diplomatic, service and official passports to be applied without delay across all EU Member States, as a direct consequence of the Georgian Dream regime’s actions in breach of fundamental values; regrets that EU-wide visa bans for Georgian officials responsible for democratic backsliding and repression have not been possible due to opposition from Hungary and Slovakia; warns that continued inaction by the Georgian authorities could lead to the suspension of visa-free travel for the entire population, for which Georgian Dream would be fully responsible;

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Amendment 229

Danilo Della Valle

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Rejects the Commission’s proposal to suspend visa-free travel for holders of Georgian diplomatic, service and official passports, as it undermines Georgia’s sovereignty and punishes the nation collectively; stresses that challenges should be addressed through holistic dialogue with the Georgian Government based on mutual respect and ODIHR/Venice Commission recommendations, while preserving visa liberalisation benefits for all citizens; opposes any escalation to broader visa suspensions, which would harm the Georgian people without resolving political differences;

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Amendment 230

Vangelis Meimarakis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 231

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 a. Urges the Public Defender of Georgia to intensify the execution of his mandate and use all available mechanisms to safeguard human rights, engaging in constructive dialogue and collaboration with human rights defenders and civil society in Georgia; emphasizes the necessity to prevent any selective application of his mandate, as referenced in the Commission Report on Georgia (2025); highlights the Public Defender’s distinct authority to request legislative opinions from OSCE/ODIHR regarding authoritarian or non-democratic legislation;

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Amendment 232

Jonas Sjöstedt, Merja Kyllönen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 a. Reiterates its opposition to backsliding of labour laws and labour rights in Georgia, such as the 2024 amendments to the Law on Public Service; calls on the Georgian authorities to abide by labour law standards and refrain from restrictions of labour rights; recalls that the EU acquis include alignment with International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions, the European Social Charter, and EU legislation on working conditions;

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Amendment 233

Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 a. Welcomes the legislative initiatives adopted by the Georgian authorities aimed at regulating matters related to the promotion of LGBT-related activities and policies in the public sphere; underlines that questions related to cultural and family policy remain primarily within the competence of sovereign states and should be addressed in accordance with the democratic choices and values of the Georgian people;

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Amendment 234

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12a. Is extremely grateful for the strong solidarity the Georgian people have shown with Ukraine during Russia’s war of aggression; points out that many Georgian volunteers have fought alongside the Ukrainian armed forces, notably in the Georgian Legion, and that Georgian civil society has participated in humanitarian aid campaigns in support of Ukraine;

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Amendment 235

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 a. Expresses concern over the organised fraudulent call-centre networks operating from Georgia, notably targeting EU citizens; underlines that international journalist investigations have suggested that high-ranking Georgian Dream officials offer protection to these scam networks in exchange for financial retribution, which helps them to sustain economic sanctions;

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Amendment 236

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 b. Condemns the growing trend of Georgian law enforcement using verbal and physical abuse against protestors, threats of rape and other gender-based violence and unlawful strip searches as part of a campaign to intimidate dissidents, especially women protesters, and stifle Georgians’ human rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly; urges the Georgian authorities to ensure the full compliance with the prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment of those exercising their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, paying specific attention to gender-based violence and the particular risks of torture and other ill-treatment faced by women and girls;

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Amendment 237

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12b. Emphasises that the Georgian people’s strong support for Ukraine reflects widespread public opposition to Russian imperialist policies, the country’s own experience of Russian military aggression, and the strong will of the people to preserve their independence and remain outside Moscow’s sphere of influence;

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Amendment 238

Geadis Geadi, Galato Alexandraki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 b. Welcomes the proposal to strengthen the constitutional status of the Orthodox Church of Georgia, recognising its historic role and its importance for the cultural identity and social cohesion of the Georgian nation, where the majority of the population identifies as Orthodox Christian;

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Amendment 239

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 c. Expresses serious concern about the situation in Georgia's Chiatura region as a consequence of the mining of manganese for the EU market and calls for the implementation of the CSDDD as the EU carries a responsibility for the wellbeing of local residents and for the protection of the environment affected by the damage caused;

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Amendment 240

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Alignment on foreign policy matters

Alignment on foreign and security policy matters

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Amendment 241

David McAllister

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 a. Notes with concern recent reforms in Georgia’s education sector that appear to centralise control over academic institutions and weaken university autonomy; warns about measures, which aim on changing the structure and duration of academic programmes as well as the introduction of a “One City – One Faculty” principle limiting the range of disciplines offered by individual universities; is worried about regulatory pressure on institutions such as Ilia State University following their public support for student protests; notes the implication of government policies that prioritise the expansion of higher-education capacity in Kutaisi, including support for private institutions associated with figures close to the ruling elite; stresses that independent education experts warn that the cumulative effect of these measures risks reducing academic pluralism and further politicising the higher-education;

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Amendment 242

Petras Auštrevičius

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Regrets that the level of Georgia’s alignment with statements by the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and with Council decisions on sanctions has further decreased to 40 %; is particularly disappointed that Georgia did not systematically align with international and EU initiatives in support of Ukraine;

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Amendment 243

Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Regrets that the level of Georgia’s alignment with statements by the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and with Council decisions on sanctions has further decreased to 40 %; is particularly disappointed that Georgia did not systematically align with international and EU initiatives in support of Ukraine;

13. Regrets that the level of Georgia’s alignment with statements by the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and with Council decisions on sanctions has further decreased to 40 %, demonstrating its lack of commitment to European integration; is particularly disappointed that Georgia did not systematically align with international and EU initiatives in support of Ukraine, including on resolutions adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations, the Human Rights Council, and the Council of Europe;

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Amendment 244

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Regrets that the level of Georgia’s alignment with statements by the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and with Council decisions on sanctions has further decreased to 40 %; is particularly disappointed that Georgia did not systematically align with international and EU initiatives in support of Ukraine;

13. Notes that Georgia, sharing a border with Russia, cannot be expected to adopt a hostile attitude dictated by Brussels; calls on the EU to stop imposing unrealistic foreign-policy conditions that endanger Georgian security;

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Amendment 245

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Regrets that the level of Georgia’s alignment with statements by the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and with Council decisions on sanctions has further decreased to 40 %; is particularly disappointed that Georgia did not systematically align with international and EU initiatives in support of Ukraine;

13. Notes that the level of Georgia's alignment with statements by the High Representative and with Council decisions on restrictive measures stands at 40 %; recalls that alignment with the EU's common foreign and security policy is voluntary during the pre-accession phase and subject to each candidate country's own foreign policy considerations and national interests; stresses that sovereign states retain the right to determine their own foreign policy course;

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Amendment 246

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Regrets that the level of Georgia’s alignment with statements by the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and with Council decisions on sanctions has further decreased to 40 %; is particularly disappointed that Georgia did not systematically align with international and EU initiatives in support of Ukraine;

13. Regrets that the level of Georgia’s alignment with statements by the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and with Council decisions on sanctions has further decreased to 40 %, compared to 53 % in 2024; is particularly disappointed that Georgia did not systematically align with international and EU initiatives in support of Ukraine;

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Amendment 247

Sergey Lagodinsky

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13 a. Regrets credible reports about the alleged role of a newly built and partially state-financed Kulevi refinery in Georgia receiving its first shipment of Russian crude oil in October 2025, alleging that Georgia imported EUR 37.9 million of Urals grade Russian crude oil to the Kulevi port; highlights reports that the ‘shadow’ tanker named Kayseri (IMO number 9292199) left the port of Novorossiysk on 1 October 2025 and arrived at Kulevi on 6 October 2025; is deeply concerned about the decision not to include Kulevi Port in the 20th sanctions package given its role in the maritime transport of Russian oil and port calls by Shadow Fleet tankers; stresses the role the port plays in empowering the Russia aggression against Ukraine and calls for its inclusion in future sanctions if the Georgian authorities and the terminal’s operators are not strictly complying with EU sanctions;

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Amendment 248

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13 a. Underlines that from the outset of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, Georgia has demonstrated full solidarity with Ukraine through political, diplomatic, and humanitarian measures, both bilaterally and in international arena; underlines that Georgia has condemned the illegal referendum, elections, and annexation attempts in Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson, and has actively co-sponsored and supported numerous UN, CoE, and other multilateral resolutions in support of Ukraine 2a;

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2a • co-sponsored UN General Assembly resolution ES-11/1 on the “Aggression against Ukraine”, 2 March 2022; • co-sponsored UN Human Rights Council (49) resolution „Situation of human rights in Ukraine stemming from the Russian aggression“, 4 March, 2022; • co-sponsored the UN HRC Resolution on the Deteriorating Human Rights Situation in Ukraine, 12 May, 2022; • co-sponsored UN General Assembly 11th Emergency Special Session resolution A/ES-11/L.2 on Humanitarian consequences of the aggression against Ukraine, 24 March, 2022; • supported the CoE Committee of Ministers decision to suspend the Russian Federation from its rights of representation in the Committee of Ministers and in the Parliamentary Assembly, 25 February, 2022; • co-sponsored the UN General Assembly resolution entitled 'Advancing a Comprehensive, Just, and Lasting Peace in Ukraine,' which supports a global call to strengthen international peace and security by advancing a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in Ukraine, February 24, 2025; etc

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Amendment 249

Emmanouil Fragkos

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13 a. Considers that Georgia should play a constructive role in facilitating Armenia’s access to international maritime trade routes, thereby contributing to regional connectivity, economic resilience and stability in the South Caucasus;

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Amendment 250

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13 b. Welcomes Georgia’s decision on 2 March 2022 to join the joint referral to the International Criminal Court, supporting an investigation into crimes committed in the context of the Russian aggression in Ukraine since 21 November 2013, and underlines Georgia’s strong commitment to accountability and justice for all violations of international law1a;

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1a https://www.icc-cpi.int/situations/ukraine

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Amendment 251

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13 c. Commends Georgia for co-sponsoring UN Security Council Resolution S/RES/2817 (2026), tabled by Bahrain on behalf of the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council and Jordan, condemning the Iranian attacks against these countries; underlines that this was in line with the position of all EU Member States and demonstrates Georgia’s commitment to international law and regional stability;

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Amendment 252

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13 d. Notes the recent decision by the European Union not to include the Kulevi oil terminal in the 20th sanctions package against the Russian Federation following assurances from the Georgian authorities that the country has neither permitted nor will permit EU-sanctioned vessels to enter its ports or receive services and Georgia will continue to actively support international efforts to combat "Shadow Fleet" practices3a;

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3a https://radar.am/en/news/world-2746233312/

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Amendment 253

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13 e. Takes note of Prime Minister Pashinyan’s statement in the European Parliament10a that the current “frozen” political dialogue between the European Union and Georgia represents a significant challenge for Armenia’s path towards EU integration; underlines that Georgia serves as a key land route and strategic partner for Armenia’s relations with the Union, and calls on the EU and Georgian authorities to resume constructive dialogue, recognising that progress in EU–Georgia relations is essential not only for Armenia’s and Georgia’s European aspirations, but also for the European Union’s strategic interests and regional stability;

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10a https://www.europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/vod.html?mode=chapter&vodLanguage=EN∫ernalEPId=2017065672760≺oviderMeetingId=20260311-0900-PLENARY#

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Amendment 254

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 f (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13 f. Notes that Georgia, as a Black Sea littoral state, occupies an important position at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, serving as a natural transit hub, notably as a key component of the Middle Corridor, and a key actor in safeguarding regional stability and security; underscores that while the Black Sea becomes increasingly strategic for Europe’s security, trade, and energy diversification, no framework for stability in the region can succeed without Georgia’s active engagement; calls on the European Commission to engage in active dialogue and cooperation with Georgia, at all levels, to ensure the effective and credible implementation of the EU’s Black Sea Strategy and the Global Gateway, including by facilitating the strategic initiatives such as the Black Sea submarine electricity cable;

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Amendment 255

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 g (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13 g. Underlines that the European Commission’s 2023 Country Report for Georgia highlights the country’s active engagement in ensuring that its territory and legal entities are not used to circumvent EU sanctions, including those in the financial sector5a.

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5a https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2023-11/SWD_2023_697%20Georgia%20report.pdf

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Amendment 256

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 h (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13 h. Welcomes Georgia’s continued commitment to Euro-Atlantic integration and its substantial contribution to NATO missions and operations, notably its participation in the Resolute Support Mission and the ISAF, where Georgia has been one of the largest non-NATO troop contributors; acknowledges its active engagement in the Substantial NATO-Georgia Package and regular joint exercises such as Noble Partner; underlines that Georgia remains a key and reliable partner for the Alliance in the Black Sea region and calls for enhanced political and practical support to further advance its NATO aspirations;

Or. en

Amendment 257

Danilo Della Valle

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 258

Krzysztof Brejza, Michał Szczerba, Andrzej Halicki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Notes that Georgia has still not aligned with the vast majority of sanctions against Russia, Belarus and Iran; calls on the Georgian authorities to strengthen cooperation to prevent the territory of Georgia and/or legal entities registered in Georgia from being used to circumvent EU restrictive measures; connsiders the current level of alignment and enforcement efforts to be manifestly insufficient and incompatible with the responsibilities of an EU candidate country; stresses that more decisive action is urgently required, including full alignment with EU restrictive measures, effective monitoring and enforcement mechanisms, and transparent cooperation with EU institutions to prevent sanctions evasion; warns that continued failure to align with the Union’s foreign policy and sanctions regime will have direct consequences for Georgia’s EU accession process;

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Amendment 259

Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Notes that Georgia has still not aligned with the vast majority of sanctions against Russia, Belarus and Iran; calls on the Georgian authorities to strengthen cooperation to prevent the territory of Georgia and/or legal entities registered in Georgia from being used to circumvent EU restrictive measures; calls on the Commission to continue closely monitoring Georgia’s compliance with the EU sanctions regime, including risks of sanctions circumvention through Georgian territory or entities registered in Georgia; takes note of recent analyses concerning the Kulevi oil terminal and other potential channels of sanctions evasion; recalls of the commitments made by the Georgian authorities to cease the re-export of sanctioned oil products and calls for enhanced cooperation between the EU and international partners to ensure full enforcement of restrictive measures;

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Amendment 260

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Notes that Georgia has still not aligned with the vast majority of sanctions against Russia, Belarus and Iran, which shows that the country’s candidate status under the current regime is merely a formality; expresses serious concern that Georgia’s stance on sanctions against Russia poses risks that sanctions will be circumvented; insists that the Georgian authorities strengthen cooperation to prevent the territory of Georgia and/or legal entities registered in Georgia from being used to circumvent EU restrictive measures;

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Amendment 261

Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Notes that Georgia has still not aligned with the vast majority of sanctions against Russia, Belarus and Iran; calls on the Georgian authorities to strengthen cooperation and customs monitoring to prevent the territory of Georgia and/or legal entities registered in Georgia from being used to circumvent EU restrictive measures through regional trade routes;

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Amendment 262

Liudas Mažylis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Notes that Georgia has still not aligned with the vast majority of sanctions against Russia, Belarus and Iran; calls on the Georgian authorities to adopt verifiable measures and strengthen cooperation to prevent the territory of Georgia, financial institutions and registered legal entities in Georgia from being used to circumvent EU restrictive measures;

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Amendment 263

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Recalls that Georgia faces complex security challenges due to its geographic position; stresses that foreign policy decisions must take into account the country’s security and stability;

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Amendment 264

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 a. Underlines that candidate countries must not be required to meet standards or obligations that exceed those applied to current Member States, noting that EU Member States themselves do not display full and uniform alignment with the CFSP and CSDP; stresses, therefore, that alignment expectations must be applied in a fair, realistic, and consistent manner, taking into account each country’s specific security environment, constraints, and vulnerabilities; underlines in particular that countries like Georgia, with the non-existent security umbrella and facing occupation of parts of their territory or sharing direct borders with Russia are exposed to heightened security risks that may limit their ability to fully align in certain instances; calls on the EU to assess CFSP/CSDP alignment on a case-by-case basis, focusing on genuine political will and overall strategic trajectory rather than isolated deviations;

Or. en

Amendment 265

Jonas Sjöstedt, Merja Kyllönen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 a. Notes with concern reports that Georgia is contributing to the circumvention of EU sanctions against Russia through the import of Russian oil which is refined and re-exported through Georgia into the EU; deplores against this background that the port of Kulevi, which is reportedly receiving deliveries of crude oil from the Russian shadow fleet, is no longer included in the upcoming 20th package of sanctions against Russia;

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Amendment 266

Malik Azmani, Nathalie Loiseau, Urmas Paet, Dan Barna, Helmut Brandstätter, Hilde Vautmans, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Marjan Šarec

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 a. Expresses serious concern over reports that Russian crude oil is being shipped to Georgia’s newly built Kulevi refinery on the Black Sea coast; calls on the Georgian authorities to immediately halt and prevent any such activities and to ensure that Georgian infrastructure is not used to facilitate circumvention of EU sanctions on Russia;

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Amendment 267

Geadis Geadi, Galato Alexandraki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 a. Notes with concern the increasing strategic cooperation between Georgia and Türkiye in the fields of energy, infrastructure and regional connectivity, including through projects such as the Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan oil pipeline, the Baku–Tbilisi–Erzurum gas pipeline, the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway and the Southern Gas Corridor;

Or. en

Amendment 268

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 a. Highlights Georgia’s increasing role in sanctions circumvention, particularly concerning dual-use goods, oil export, and financial flows linked to Russian and Iranian entities; calls on the Commission to accelerate the deployment of instruments to address systemic sanctions evasion by Georgian actors;

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Amendment 269

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 b. Is concerned by the potential use of Georgian ports, refining infrastructure and oil-handling facilities to facilitate the re-export or blending of Russian petroleum products in order to circumvent international sanctions regimes; highlights that ownerships of these infrastructures are linked to actors connected to the Georgian Dream and to Russian security services, such as S. Alexeyev; notes that the Kulevi Oil Terminal was not included in the 20th EU sanctions package against Russia based on the commitments from Georgian authorities and the terminal’s operator that they would strictly comply with EU sanctions;

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Amendment 270

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 b. Underlines that in February 2025 the Georgian Parliament terminated the mandates of 49 opposition MPs at their own request; highlights that such mass resignations are not a constructive way to perform opposition duties, and stresses that effective parliamentary engagement and dialogue are essential for democratic accountability, political stability, and Georgia’s European integration aspirations;

Or. en

Amendment 271

Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 b. Expresses serious concern about credible reports indicating that Georgia may be used as a transit or processing hub for Russian oil and petroleum products in ways that risk circumventing EU sanctions imposed following Russia’s aggression against Ukraine;

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Amendment 272

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 c. Welcomes the recent visit of the Georgian parliamentary delegation to the United States as a step towards reinforcing the transatlantic partnership; acknowledges the continued engagement between Tbilisi and Washington, while noting the importance of concrete measures to further strengthen bilateral relations and ensure their constructive and forward-looking development; encourages sustained dialogue and cooperation based on shared strategic interests and commitments;

Or. en

Amendment 273

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 c. Is further concerned by the growing influence of economic actors linked to the Iranian regime operating in Georgia; underscores that such actors may be used for financial sanctions circumvention, for money laundering, and for illicit exports of Iranian goods, benefiting actors connected to both the Iranian and the Georgian Dream regimes via corruption and skewed public tenders;

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Amendment 274

Geadis Geadi

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 c. Expresses serious concern over reports indicating a significant increase in imports of Russian crude oil into Georgia since 2022;

Or. en

Amendment 275

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Notes that, having abandoned the path of Euro-Atlantic integration, Georgian Dream is making a strategic turn towards cooperation with China, Russia and Iran;

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Or. en

Amendment 276

Tobias Cremer, Tonino Picula, Lucia Annunziata, Marta Temido, Kathleen Van Brempt, Raphaël Glucksmann, Thijs Reuten, Nacho Sánchez Amor

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Notes that, having abandoned the path of Euro-Atlantic integration, Georgian Dream is making a strategic turn towards cooperation with China, Russia and Iran;

15. Notes that, having abandoned the path of Euro-Atlantic integration, Georgian Dream is making a strategic turn towards cooperation with China, Russia and Iran; expresses its concern over the involvement of Chinese-state owned enterprises in strategic projects such as the Anaklia Deep Sea Port; reminds the Georgian authorities that the success of the Middle Corridor is linked to Georgia’s adherence to the rule of law and that the Global Gateway investments require Georgia to be a stable and transparent partner;

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Amendment 277

Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Notes that, having abandoned the path of Euro-Atlantic integration, Georgian Dream is making a strategic turn towards cooperation with China, Russia and Iran;

15. Notes that, having abandoned the path of Euro-Atlantic integration, Georgian Dream is making a strategic turn towards cooperation with China, Russia and Iran as confirmed in numerous reports; expresses outrage that, instead of addressing credible findings on the growing influence of authoritarian powers, investigations have been launched against the authors of such reports, including Hudson Institute researcher Giorgi Kandelaki and Tinatin Khidasheli;

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Amendment 278

Dan Barna, Urmas Paet, Lucia Yar, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Helmut Brandstätter, Michał Kobosko, Malik Azmani, Petras Auštrevičius, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Marjan Šarec, Hilde Vautmans

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Notes that, having abandoned the path of Euro-Atlantic integration, Georgian Dream is making a strategic turn towards cooperation with China, Russia and Iran;

15. Notes that, having abandoned the path of Euro-Atlantic integration, Georgian Dream is making a strategic turn towards cooperation with China, Russia and Iran; notes with particular concern the growing Iran's influence in the country, in particular through religious and educational institutions and youth mobilisation as well as through economic structures that effectively enable Iran's sanctions' evasion;

Or. en

Amendment 279

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Notes that, having abandoned the path of Euro-Atlantic integration, Georgian Dream is making a strategic turn towards cooperation with China, Russia and Iran;

15. Notes that Georgia maintains cooperation with a range of international partners, including China, Russia and Iran; recalls that the diversification of a state's international partnerships falls within its sovereign foreign policy prerogative and does not in itself constitute a breach of Georgia's obligations under the Association Agreement;

Or. en

Amendment 280

Danilo Della Valle

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Notes that, having abandoned the path of Euro-Atlantic integration, Georgian Dream is making a strategic turn towards cooperation with China, Russia and Iran;

15. Reiterates that the choice of foreign policy orientations belongs to Georgia as a sovereign state, but stresses that a strategic rapprochement by the Union with the Georgian authorities and society, based on mutual respect and non-interference, remains the best way to support the European aspirations of the Georgian people;

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Amendment 281

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Notes that, having abandoned the path of Euro-Atlantic integration, Georgian Dream is making a strategic turn towards cooperation with China, Russia and Iran;

15. Notes that, having abandoned the path of Euro-Atlantic integration, Georgian Dream is pursuing a strategic reorientation towards cooperation with China, Russia and Iran, in disregard of Georgia’s constitutional commitment to Euro-Atlantic integration and the clear and consistently expressed will of Georgian society;

Or. en

Amendment 282

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Notes that, having abandoned the path of Euro-Atlantic integration, Georgian Dream is making a strategic turn towards cooperation with China, Russia and Iran;

15. Notes that, having abandoned the path of Euro-Atlantic integration, Georgian Dream is making a strategic turn towards cooperation with China, Russia and Iran; emphasises that this harmful trend is at odds with the aspirations of the majority of the Georgian people;

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Amendment 283

Alexander Sell

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Notes that, having abandoned the path of Euro-Atlantic integration, Georgian Dream is making a strategic turn towards cooperation with China, Russia and Iran;

15. Notes that cooperation with China, Russia and Iran is a sovereign choice of Georgia aimed at protecting its national interests; emphasises that economic cooperation with other partners does not preclude constructive relations with the EU;

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Amendment 284

Vangelis Meimarakis

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Notes that, having abandoned the path of Euro-Atlantic integration, Georgian Dream is making a strategic turn towards cooperation with China, Russia and Iran;

15. Notes that, having moved away from the path of Euro-Atlantic integration, Georgian Dream is making a strategic turn towards cooperation with China, Russia and Iran;

Or. en

Amendment 285

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Notes that, having abandoned the path of Euro-Atlantic integration, Georgian Dream is making a strategic turn towards cooperation with China, Russia and Iran;

15. Calls on the EU to respect Georgia's multi-vector foreign policy, aimed at maintaining balanced, diversified and cooperative ties with multiple foreign powers;

Or. en

Amendment 286

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 a. Welcomes the active diplomatic engagement of Georgia in 2025–2026, including high-level meetings with U.S. Administration and Congressional members, staff, and officials, as well as business delegations exploring trade, energy, and infrastructure opportunities; notes that such initiatives, including visits to displaced persons settlements and discussions on regional security, strengthen bilateral relations, promote economic development, contribute to regional stability and resilience, and are of strategic importance for the European Union in fostering security, connectivity, and cooperation in the Eastern Partnership region;

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Amendment 287

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15a. Roundly condemns the hostile influence of the Russian state and pro-Russian networks in Georgia, which is aimed at undermining support for Georgia’s European future and stirring up distrust in Western institutions;

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Amendment 288

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 a. Expresses concern at the recent reforms of the higher-education system, which entails an increased government control over university governance, staffing and curricula, and therefore threatens academic freedom and independence;

Or. en

Amendment 289

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 b. Notes that the Georgian Orthodox Church remains an influential institution in Georgian society and plays an important role in shaping public discourse; expresses concerns regarding the use of religious networks by Russia to disseminate pro-Russian narratives within Georgia; recalls that some clerics within Georgia have resisted such instrumentalisation and have spoken against the Georgian Dream regime; underlines that Georgian Orthodox diocese and communities are also present in the EU;

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Amendment 290

Tobias Cremer, Tonino Picula, Lucia Annunziata, Marta Temido, Kathleen Van Brempt, Raphaël Glucksmann, Thijs Reuten, Nacho Sánchez Amor

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Reiterates its condemnation in the strongest possible terms 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; strongly condemns the ongoing development of the Russian naval base in Ochamchire, which is not just a violation of territorial integrity but a direct threat to the security of the entire Black Sea basin and Georgia’s own maritime trade ambitions;

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Amendment 291

Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Reiterates its condemnation in the strongest possible terms 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 supports the work of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia on conflict resolution, human rights monitoring and support for affected communities;

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Amendment 292

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Reiterates its unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia; condemns in the strongest possible terms 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; reiterates its call for the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of Russian forces from the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia;

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Amendment 293

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Reiterates its condemnation in the strongest possible terms 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; roundly condemns Russia’s efforts to integrate the occupied regions politically, militarily and economically into the Russian Federation;

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Amendment 294

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Reiterates its unwavering support for Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders; strongly condemns Russia's ongoing occupation of Georgia's regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, and calls for the peaceful de-occupation through the consistent implementation of the EU-mediated 2008 Ceasefire Agreement;

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Amendment 295

Krzysztof Brejza, Michał Szczerba, Andrzej Halicki

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Reiterates its condemnation in the strongest possible terms of Russia’s ongoing occupation of Georgia’s regions of Abkhazia and Samachablo Region / South Ossetia and the continued ‘borderisation’ process, which constitutes a violation of Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity;

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Amendment 296

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Reiterates its condemnation in the strongest possible terms of Russia’s ongoing occupation of Georgia’s regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region and the continued ‘borderisation’ process, which constitutes a violation of Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity;

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Amendment 297

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16 a. Reiterates the importance of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) in effectively fulfilling its mandate, including through full access to Georgia’s occupied territories; considers that the visible and public implementation of the EUMM’s mandate should be further strengthened and more prominently communicated, as it significantly contributes to the EU’s engagement in the region and exposes Russia’s aggressive tactics, which since the 2008 war against Georgia have continued to bring death, suffering and instability to the region;

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Amendment 298

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16 a. Supports Amnesty International’s call for an international investigation under the Chemical Weapons Convention on the use of harmful toxic chemical agents by Georgian Law enforcement against protesters;

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Amendment 299

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16a. Affirms its unwavering support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders;

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Amendment 300

Nathalie Loiseau

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16 b. Regrets that not all Member States have adopted a consistent policy of political isolation of the Georgian Dream authorities; calls on the Member States to limit political contacts with the Georgian Dream authorities to matters of strict necessity, while maintaining and strengthening engagement with Georgian civil society, independent media, and academic institutions; stresses the importance of continuing to promote European norms, democratic values and the European path among the Georgian population and political forces committed to democratic principles;

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Amendment 301

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16 b. Welcomes initiatives for strategic connectivity projects in the Black Sea region, including the Black Sea Digital Connectivity Submarine Cable and the Black Sea Submarine Electricity Cable, which enhance energy and digital links between the European Union and the South Caucasus, strengthen regional resilience and energy security, and contribute to Georgia’s gradual economic and infrastructural integration with the EU;

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Amendment 302

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16 c. Deplores that political decisions by Georgian Dream have repeatedly delayed the development of the ambitious Anaklia Deep Sea Port project, a strategically important infrastructure initiative that would strengthen Georgia’s role as a key transit hub between Europe and Asia; recalls that the project was originally developed with Western partners and intended to strengthen East–West connectivity independent of Russian and Chinese influence; reiterates its concern over the Georgian Dream’s plans to involve Chinese state-linked companies in this strategic project, which raises serious geopolitical, security and transparency concerns and illustrates the ruling party’s de facto geostrategic reorientation, thereby seriously undermining Georgia’s credibility as a trusted partner of the EU;

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Amendment 303

Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16 d. Expresses deep concern about ongoing reports that Georgia continues to be used as a transit route for sanctioned goods, including dual-use items, thereby contributing to the circumvention of EU and international sanctions against the Russian Federation; calls on the Georgian authorities to take immediate and effective measures to prevent the re-export and transit of sanctioned goods to Russia, including by strengthening customs controls, enforcement mechanisms and oversight of high-risk goods; urges the Georgian government to ensure full transparency of trade flows and to align more closely with EU sanctions policy, in line with its declared European aspirations; calls on the Commission, in cooperation with the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA), to assess Georgia’s legal and regulatory framework, including provisions of the Tax Code that may facilitate the use of offshore-registered companies and obscure beneficial ownership, thereby enabling sanctions circumvention and money laundering; calls for enhanced monitoring and scrutiny of companies registered in Georgia that are owned or controlled by Russian citizens or entities, particularly those established after February 2022; calls on the Commission and the Member States to address the continued flow of sanctioned vehicles and other restricted goods entering the Russian market via Georgia, including by strengthening export controls and enforcement mechanisms; condemns organised and state-tolerated schemes facilitating the re-export or transit of sanctioned goods, and calls for those responsible for enabling such mechanisms, including where linked to the actions or omissions of the Georgian authorities, to be held accountable;

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Amendment 304

Hans Neuhoff

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. 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 Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili and the de facto authorities of Georgia.

17. 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 Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the President of Georgia Mikheil Kavelashvili and the government and parliament of Georgia.

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Amendment 305

Tomasz Froelich

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. 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 Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and the President, Parliament and Government of Georgia.

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