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

A resolution tabled by political groups, usually on an urgent matter or in reaction to a statement by the Commission or Council. Not binding.

Where it stands: Parliament adopted the text on 25 April 2024. This is its final position on the matter.

  1. ✓ Tabled for plenary
  2. ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 25 April 2024
  3. ✓ Parliament’s position Final
How a file moves through Parliament

A file is referred to one lead committee (others may give an opinion). Its rapporteur writes a draft report, committee members table amendments, and the committee votes to adopt the report. The report is then tabled for all MEPs; political groups can table further amendments, which are voted on before the final vote in plenary. The adopted resolution is Parliament’s final position; it is not itself law.

The text, version by version

Adopted by Parliament · latest Adopted text TA9-0381/2024 25 April 2024 ✦ Parliament condemns Georgia's draft 'transparency of foreign influence' law, which would restrict civil society and independent media, and urges Georgia to withdraw it and respect EU values.⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Joint motion RC-B9-0244/2024 24 April 2024 ⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B9-0246/2024 22 April 2024 ✦ The resolution condemns Georgia's reintroduced 'transparency of foreign influence' law, urging its withdrawal and calling for protection of civil society and media freedom.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B9-0251/2024 22 April 2024 ✦ The resolution condemns Georgia's proposed 'foreign agents' law, which would require foreign-funded NGOs, media, and trade unions to register as organizations pursuing foreign interests, and calls on the government to reject it.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B9-0248/2024 22 April 2024 ✦ The European Parliament expresses grave concern about Georgia's draft law on agents of foreign influence, which it says is incompatible with EU values and democratic principles.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B9-0247/2024 22 April 2024 ✦ The resolution expresses concern about Georgia's draft 'transparency of foreign influence' law, which it says restricts civil society and independent media, and calls on Georgian authorities to halt it and respect fundamental rights.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B9-0244/2024 22 April 2024 ✦ 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.

Newest version first. Open a version to read it in full. “What changed” shows the differences paragraph by paragraph; ✦ lines are AI-written from the texts themselves.

Timeline

  1. Plenary stage
  2. Adopted Adopted by an overwhelming majority
    For 425 Against 25 Abstained 30

    Final vote — text as a whole at 13:53 · 89% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →

    How the vote unfolded · 10 ballots

    adopted rejected lapsed square = amendment circle = part of the text decisive vote Solid = roll call (click for every MEP’s vote); faded = no individual positions

    Show all 10 ballots in voting order
    1. Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 12 13:53 RC-B9-0244/2024 - Après le § 12 - Am 3
    Adopted
    2. Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 14 13:53 RC-B9-0244/2024 - Après le § 14 - Am 1
    Adopted
    3. Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 15 13:53 RC-B9-0244/2024 - Après le § 15 - Am 4
    Adopted
    4. Amendments 2 + 5 (voted as one), adding text after paragraph 15 13:53 RC-B9-0244/2024 - Après le § 15 - Am 2= 5=
    Adopted
    5. Final vote — text as a whole 13:53 RC-B9-0244/2024 - Proposition de résolution (ensemble du texte)
    Adopted
    6. Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0244/2024
    — no individual positions recorded
    7. Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0246/2024
    — no individual positions recorded
    8. Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0247/2024
    — no individual positions recorded
    9. Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0248/2024
    — no individual positions recorded
    10. Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0251/2024
    — no individual positions recorded
  3. 23 April 2024 Debated in plenary

    MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.