Attempts by the ruling party Georgian Dream to ban opposition parties in Georgia
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 8 October 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
- ✓ Tabled for plenary
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 8 October 2026
- ✓ 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
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament: No change of substance: the two versions differ only in presentation — cover page, numbering or the parts a report carries that the adopted text does not. see the changes →
Tabled for plenary → Tabled for plenary: The text now describes a deteriorating situation in Georgia, updates the constitutional claim to November 2025 and lists more opposition parties, and frames the proceedings as a pattern aimed at a one-party regime. It extends the forced closure recital to a second foundation and adds a recital on imprisoned journalists. It adds calls to withdraw the constitutional claim, release named political prisoners, impose sanctions and visa bans on named individuals, and reiterates support for Georgian European aspirations. It drops references to Venice Commission opinions and the Russia and Belarus model, and removes the call to end obstruction of European political foundations. The other changes are formal: a citation of previous resolutions is dropped. see the changes →
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
- Plenary stage
- 8 October 2026 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by a large majorityFor 445 Against 37 Abstained 97
Final vote — text as a whole at 13:07 · 77% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 9 ballots in voting order
1. Separate vote on paragraph 4RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded2. Separate vote on recital CRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdopted4. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0443/2026Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded5. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0447/2026Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded6. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0448/2026Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded7. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0456/2026Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded8. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0457/2026Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded9. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0459/2026Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded - 7 October 2026 Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
- 7 October 2026 2 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.