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DRAFT REPORT (2025/2024(INI))

On the 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Georgia

AFET-PR-768249

Committee on Foreign Affairs · Rapporteur: Rasa Juknevičienė

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This draft report on the 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Georgia condemns democratic backsliding and the suspension of EU integration, and calls for new elections, sanctions, and support for civil society.

Committee position. The rapporteur proposes a resolution that condemns democratic backsliding, calls for new elections, sanctions against Georgian leaders, and increased support for civil society.

Key points

  1. Regrets that Georgia has regressed on the nine steps for EU candidate status and that its EU integration process is effectively suspended.
  2. Condemns violent repression of protesters and demands investigation of all acts of violence and accountability for those responsible.
  3. Calls for an audit of EU policy towards Georgia and review of the Association Agreement, with possible suspension of economic cooperation.
  4. Calls for targeted personal sanctions against Bidzina Ivanishvili, his family and companies, and freezing of his EU assets.
  5. Reiterates that new parliamentary elections are needed to resolve the crisis, in an improved electoral environment with international observation.
  6. Does not recognise the self-proclaimed authorities or the one-party parliament, and continues to recognise Salome Zourabichvili as legitimate President.
  7. Calls for increased EU support for civil society and independent media, and for an end to intimidation and assaults.
  8. Calls for coordinated bilateral sanctions against those responsible for democratic backsliding and human rights violations.
  9. Welcomes the suspension of visa-free travel for Georgian diplomats and calls for review of Georgia's visa-free status.
  10. Regrets Georgia's low alignment with EU foreign policy and its lack of sanctions against Russia, Belarus and Iran.
  11. Concerned about collaboration with Russia despite its occupation of Georgian territory.

Who is affected

  • Georgian authorities and ruling party: face non-recognition, sanctions, and reduced cooperation.
  • Civil society and independent media in Georgia: receive increased EU support.
  • Georgian diplomats and officials: visa-free travel suspended.

Figures and deadlines

  • EUR 30 million: support from the European Peace Facility suspended in 2024.