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DRAFT REPORT (2025/2257(INI))

On the 2025 Commission report on Georgia

AFET-PR-782288

Committee on Foreign Affairs · Rapporteur: Rasa Juknevičienė

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This draft report on the 2025 Commission report on Georgia condemns the Georgian government's democratic backsliding and calls for targeted sanctions, release of political prisoners, and reversal of restrictive laws. It notes decreased EU alignment, strategic turn towards China, Russia, Iran, and supports visa restrictions for Georgian officials.

Committee position. The rapporteur proposes a resolution condemning democratic backsliding in Georgia, supporting sanctions, and calling for reversal of repressive measures.

Key points

  1. Expresses solidarity with Georgian people and condemns Georgian Dream's reversal of EU integration and disinformation campaigns.
  2. Deplores rigged elections and dismantling of democratic institutions; shares Commission's assessment of lack of impartiality.
  3. Supports targeted EU and Member State sanctions against Georgian officials; urges other Member States to impose individual sanctions.
  4. Calls for united Member State approach and condemns aggressive rhetoric against EU diplomats.
  5. Regrets boycott of municipal elections and restrictive electoral amendments; notes lack of OSCE observation.
  6. Condemns restrictive legislation, including amendments to Law on Grants criminalising foreign funding without authorisation.
  7. Calls for release of all political prisoners and repeal of laws stifling civil society and media.
  8. Condemns persecution of political opponents and calls for immediate release of imprisoned opposition politicians.
  9. Concerned about constitutional lawsuit to ban three opposition parties.
  10. Welcomes OSCE Moscow Mechanism activation and calls for cooperation with expert mission.
  11. Notes visa suspension for Georgian diplomatic passport holders; warns of possible suspension for all citizens.
  12. Regrets decreased alignment with EU foreign policy and sanctions, and strategic turn towards China, Russia, Iran.

Who is affected

  • Georgian authorities and ruling party face sanctions and visa restrictions; opposition politicians and activists are targeted for release.
  • Georgian civil society and media are affected by restrictive laws on foreign funding.

Figures and deadlines

  • Alignment with EU statements decreased to 40 %.
  • Amendments to Law on Grants punishable by up to six years' imprisonment.