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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2026/2913(RSP))

On the attempts by the ruling party Georgian Dream to ban opposition parties in Georgia

B-10-2026-0456

on behalf of the S&D Group · Rapporteur: Yannis Maniatis, Francisco Assis, Tobias Cremer

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Parliament's resolution denounces attempts by Georgia's ruling party Georgian Dream to ban opposition parties and condemns persecution of opponents, journalists and activists. It urges Georgia to reverse course, repeal laws restricting expression and association, and respect its constitution and international commitments. It calls for more EU support to Georgian civil society, independent media and academia, and for targeted sanctions and an EU-wide visa ban on regime representatives and enablers.

Key points

  1. Parliament denounces attempts to prohibit opposition parties as an attack on democratic principles and political pluralism, and expresses solidarity with the people of Georgia.
  2. It considers the steps to ban opposition parties an attempt to dismantle democracy and consolidate one-party rule, and urges Georgian Dream to reverse course and return to democratic reform.
  3. It notes that banning the sole opposition party in the Georgian Parliament dismantles the regime's narrative of only targeting boycotting parties.
  4. It urges the Georgian authorities to repeal legislation restricting freedom of expression, freedom of association, and participation in peaceful protests and political life.
  5. It condemns the systematic persecution of political opponents, journalists and civil activists by the Georgian Dream regime.
  6. It condemns politically motivated appointments to Georgian courts and expresses concern that recent Constitutional Court nominations may ensure a pro-government leaning, including in the ban claim.
  7. It urges the Georgian authorities to respect the country's constitution and its commitments as a member of the Council of Europe and the OSCE.
  8. It calls for the EU to increase support to Georgian civil society, independent media and academic communities facing state-led repression.
  9. It calls for the EU and the Member States to impose targeted sanctions and an EU-wide visa ban on representatives of the regime and its enablers.

Who is affected

  • Georgia's ruling party Georgian Dream, which is urged to reverse course and faces calls for sanctions and a visa ban on its representatives and enablers.
  • Georgian authorities, urged to repeal restrictive legislation and respect the constitution and international commitments.
  • Opposition parties in Georgia, which face attempts to ban them and whose mandates were terminated.
  • Georgian journalists, political opponents and civil activists, whom the resolution says face persecution and imprisonment.
  • Georgian civil society, independent media and academic communities, for which increased EU support is called.

Figures and deadlines

  • October 2024: parliamentary elections after which democratic backsliding is said to have occurred.
  • November 2025: Georgian Dream filed a claim before the Constitutional Court to ban opposition parties.
  • April 2026: a fourth party was added to the lawsuit.
  • September 2026: the sole opposition party in parliament, For Georgia, was added to the list.
  • 9 month deadline for a court decision, reset when a party is added to the lawsuit.
  • five percent threshold crossed by three major parties in the disputed 2024 elections.
  • 2025: Sakharov Prize awarded to imprisoned journalist Mzia Amaglobeli.