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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2024/2703(RSP))

On attempts to reintroduce a foreign agent law in Georgia and its restrictions on civil society

B-9-2024-0244

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group · Rapporteur: Markéta Gregorová, Viola von CramonTaubadel, Jordi Solé, Bronis Ropė

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This resolution condemns Georgia's reintroduction of a 'foreign influence' law targeting civil society and media, urging its withdrawal and warning it harms Georgia's EU path. It supports Georgian civil society, condemns attacks on it, and calls for investigation into police force against protesters. It also denounces plans to criminalize same-sex relationship promotion, asks the Commission for an interim assessment, and suggests possible EU sanctions.

Key points

  1. Deplores the reintroduction of the bill on 'transparency of foreign influence', which targets civil society and independent media, and its passage in the absence of opposition MPs.
  2. Stresses the law is inconsistent with EU norms and values and would negatively impact Georgia's EU membership path.
  3. Emphasizes the law would make civil society and independent media work impossible due to administrative burdens, prosecutions, and reputational damage.
  4. Expresses strong support for Georgian civil society and independent media, noting EU candidate status acknowledged their efforts.
  5. Condemns attacks on civil society and international donors supporting democracy in Georgia.
  6. Calls for an independent investigation into disproportionate force against protesters and reminds authorities to protect peaceful protest.
  7. Urges the Georgian Government to withdraw the bill and not undermine the will of the people, striving for depolarisation.
  8. Denounces plans to criminalize promotion of same-sex relationships, urging the government to refrain from such legislation.
  9. Calls on the Commission to conduct an immediate interim assessment of Georgia's implementation of the steps for candidate status and present findings orally.
  10. Calls on the Commission and Member States to investigate the law's consequences for their donor role and communicate impact to Georgia.
  11. Considers that the Council may adopt sanctions on individuals involved in the law's adoption, citing Treaty articles.

Who is affected

  • Georgian civil society organisations and independent media, which would face registration and restrictions.
  • Georgian citizens protesting, who face potential police force and must have rights respected.
  • International donors to Georgia, including the EU and member states, whose funding may be affected.

Figures and deadlines

  • 20 % of funding from abroad triggers registration as 'organisations pursuing the interests of a foreign power'.
  • Administrative penalties up to 25 000 GEL for non-compliance.
  • 83 votes in favour and none against at first reading.
  • Some 80 % of the Georgian population supports EU membership.

Legal basis: Article 29 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 215(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union