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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2024/2933(RSP))

On Georgia’s worsening democratic crisis following the recent parliamentary elections and alleged electoral fraud

B-10-2024-0184

on behalf of the ECR Group · Rapporteur: Adam Bielan, Rihards Kols, Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Sebastian Tynkkynen, Michał Dworczyk, Assita Kanko, Reinis Pozņaks, Alexandr Vondra, Roberts Zīle, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński

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This resolution addresses Georgia's democratic crisis after the 26 October 2024 parliamentary elections, which it says were marred by fraud and irregularities. It calls for an EU election follow-up mission, suspension of high-level contacts, and targeted sanctions. It also demands the release of former President Mikheil Saakashvili, condemns the ruling party's actions, and urges Georgia to impose sanctions on Russia.

Key points

  1. Reiterates support for Georgia's democratic development and Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
  2. States that reports of intimidation, vote buying, and irregularities are serious enough to question the election results' legitimacy.
  3. Condemns Georgian Dream's conduct and human rights abuses, and deplores anti-Western rhetoric.
  4. Calls for an EU Election Follow-up Mission to investigate fraud and give recommendations, noting the accession process has stalled.
  5. Calls for suspending formal EU-level communications with Georgia's government, including cancelling Association Council meetings, freezing technical cooperation, and introducing visa requirements for officials.
  6. Calls for redirecting financial assistance (about EUR 120 million annually) from the government to NGOs and independent media.
  7. Calls on the Commission to broaden support for civil society in Georgia.
  8. Calls on pro-democratic parties to form a unified structure representing pro-European aspirations.
  9. Expresses concern over beatings of political figures and journalists, and calls for bringing perpetrators to justice.
  10. Urges Georgia to impose sanctions on Russia and avoid circumvention of EU sanctions.
  11. Calls for EU travel bans on those involved in the foreign agents law and election malpractice, and sanctions on Bidzina Ivanishvili.
  12. Demands the immediate release of Mikheil Saakashvili on humanitarian grounds and allows MEP visits.

Who is affected

  • Georgian government and ruling party: face suspended EU communications, potential visa bans, and redirected aid.
  • Georgian civil society and independent media: receive redirected financial support.
  • Mikheil Saakashvili: resolution demands his release and medical treatment abroad.
  • Bidzina Ivanishvili: targeted personal sanctions are called for.

Figures and deadlines

  • 53.92% of the vote reported for Georgian Dream in the 26 October 2024 elections.
  • Over 120,000 cases of compromised ballot secrecy, over 15,000 fraudulent identification cases, about 50,000 potential identity thefts, 82% of election commission members tied to ruling party, over 2,500 observers obstructed, 60% of polling stations under unauthorized surveillance.
  • 529 observers from 42 countries in the international election observation mission.
  • Over 80% of Georgians support EU membership.
  • Approximately EUR 120 million annually in EU financial assistance to Georgia.