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2 Resolutions & reports ·decision 2 of 2 on Wednesday, 9 October 2024

The democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in Georgia

Motion for a resolution · voted 13:43–13:46

Non-binding texts in which Parliament states its position on a topic. They carry political weight but do not create law.

Adopted by a large majority 495 for · 73 against · 86 abstained (76 % in favour) Foreign affairsHuman rights abroadEnlargement & neighbourhood
The vote✦ In shortFull textProcedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by a large majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 495 Against 73 Abstained 86

Final vote — text as a whole at 13:46 · 76% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →

Who backed it
  • The Left ✓
  • Verts/ALE ✓
  • S&D ✓
  • Renew ✓
  • PPE ✓
  • ECR ✓
  • PfE –
  • ESN ✗
  • NI ✗

Backed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE and ECR; opposed by ESN; PfE mostly abstained.

✦ What this vote decides · AI summary, based on the text voted on

Parliament adopted a resolution on democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in Georgia, covering issues such as the 'transparency of foreign influence' law and the 'family values and the protection of minors' law. The resolution rejects the 'family values' law as an attack on the LGBTQ+ community and civil liberties, and notes risks from the foreign influence law for NGOs and media. Parliament stresses the need for free and fair elections, expresses concern over use of force against demonstrators, and calls for balanced gender representation. It also expresses readiness to participate in an international election observation mission and encourages peaceful resolution of issues with Russia.

How the vote unfolded · 38 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 2 amendments (2 rejected) and 28 parts of the text voted on separately (25 adopted, 1 rejected, 2 lapsed). 7 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.

Roll calls requested by The Left, Renew, PPE, ESN · split votes by S&D (3), PPE (3), ESN (4) · separate votes by PPE, ESN.

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

All 38 ballots in voting order
1. Amendment 2 to paragraph 1 13:43 RC-B10-0070/2024 – § 1 – Am 2 requested by ESN
Rejected
2. Paragraph 1 — part 1 13:43 RC-B10-0070/2024 – § 1/1 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘and the law on “family values and protection of minors”’” requested by PPE requested by ESN
Adopted
3. Paragraph 1 — part 2 13:43 RC-B10-0070/2024 – § 1/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by PPE requested by ESN
Adopted
4. Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 1 13:43 RC-B10-0070/2024 – After § 1 – Am 1 requested by The Left
Rejected
5. Separate vote on paragraph 2 requested by ESN
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
6. Paragraph 2 — part 2 13:43 RC-B10-0070/2024 – § 2/2 Part 2: ‘calls for all EU funding provided to the Georgian Government to be frozen until the above-mentioned undemocratic laws are repealed and for strict conditions to be placed on the disbursement of any future funding to the Georgian Government;’ requested by ESN requested by ESN
Adopted
7. Separate vote on paragraph 3 requested by ESN
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
8. Paragraph 5 — part 1 of 3 Part 1: ‘Reiterates its calls on the Commission to promptly assess how Georgia’s “transparency of foreign influence”’ requested by PPE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
9. Paragraph 5 — part 2 of 3 Part 2: ‘and “family values and protection of minors” laws, its abolition of gender quotas’ requested by PPE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
10. Paragraph 5 — part 3 of 3 Part 3: ‘and other changes in its electoral legislation, the implementation of the Venice Commission’s recommendations in general and the conduct of the elections in line with accepted international standards, affect Georgia’s continuous fulfilment of the visa liberalisation benchmarks, in particular the fundamental rights benchmark, which is a crucial component of the EU visa liberalisation policy;’ requested by PPE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
11. Separate vote on paragraph 6
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
12. Separate vote on paragraph 7 requested by ESN
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Adopted
13. Separate vote on paragraph 7 requested by ESN
— no individual positions recorded
14. Separate vote on paragraph 7 requested by ESN
— no individual positions recorded
15. Paragraph 8 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Calls for the EU and its Member States to hold to account and impose personal sanctions on all those responsible for undermining democracy in Georgia, who are complicit in the violence committed against political opponents and peaceful protesters and who spread anti-Western disinformation;’ requested by ESN
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
16. Paragraph 8 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘welcomes the personal sanctions imposed by the US on Georgian Dream officials;’ requested by ESN
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
17. Separate vote on paragraph 9 13:44 RC-B10-0070/2024 – § 9 requested by ESN
Adopted
18. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 9
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
19. Paragraph 18 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘amid significant international backlash questioning the legitimacy of the upcoming elections’” requested by S&D
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
20. Paragraph 18 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by S&D
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Adopted
21. Paragraph 19 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Deplores the use by Georgian Dream of violent images of the war in Ukraine as a means of manipulating opinions and spreading disinformation’ requested by S&D
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
22. Paragraph 19 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘and pro-Russian and anti-Ukrainian sentiment in its campaign ahead of the October 2024 elections’ requested by S&D
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
23. Paragraph 21 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Strongly believes that the upcoming elections will be decisive in determining Georgia’s future democratic development and geopolitical choice, as well its ability to make progress with its EU member state candidacy;’ requested by S&D
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Adopted
24. Paragraph 21 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘recognises that it is still possible to consolidate Georgia’s democratic future as an EU candidate country with a young, engaged generation of leaders, which was exemplified by the spontaneous protests against the foreign agent law that took place during 2024;’ requested by S&D
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
25. Paragraph 22 — part 1 13:45 RC-B10-0070/2024 – § 22/1 Part 1: ‘Expresses deep concern about the increased influence of Russia in Georgia, including increased immigration from Russia, increased trade ties with Russia and Georgia’s willingness to pursue reconciliation with Russia’ requested by ESN requested by PPE, ESN
Adopted
26. Paragraph 22 — part 2 13:46 RC-B10-0070/2024 – § 22/2 Part 2: ‘despite Russia’s war in Ukraine and its occupation of a fifth of Georgian sovereign territory; calls on the Government of Georgia to impose sanctions against Russia in response to its war of aggression against Ukraine, continue its previous policy of non-recognition of the occupied territories and honour its commitment to enforce effective measures to avoid the circumvention of European sanctions; encourages the Government of Georgia to align fully with the EU’s foreign policy and the EU’s strategy towards Russia;’ requested by ESN requested by PPE, ESN
Adopted
27. Separate vote on recital O 13:46 RC-B10-0070/2024 – Recital O requested by PPE requested by The Left
Adopted
28. Recital P — part 1 of 3 Part 1: ‘whereas the Georgian authorities have not taken into account a single recommendation of the Venice Commission regarding the annulment or modification of the above-mentioned laws on “transparency of foreign influence”’ requested by PPE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
29. Recital P — part 2 of 3 Part 2: ‘and “family values and the protection of minors”, the abolition of gender quotas in local and parliamentary elections,’ requested by PPE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
30. Recital P — part 3 of 3 Part 3: ‘and the formation of the Central Election Commission;’ requested by PPE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
31. Final vote — text as a whole 13:46 RC-B10-0070/2024 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) requested by PPE, Renew
Adopted
32. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0070/2024
— no individual positions recorded
33. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0071/2024
— no individual positions recorded
34. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0074/2024
— no individual positions recorded
35. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0079/2024
— no individual positions recorded
36. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0083/2024
— no individual positions recorded
37. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0084/2024
— no individual positions recorded
38. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0086/2024
— no individual positions recorded

Part of the sitting of Wednesday, 9 October 2024. The vote was taken on Motion B-10-2024-0086 in procedure 2024/2822.

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  • Am 27 — amendment 27
  • § 5 — paragraph 5
  • § 5/2, part 2 — a , taken in parts
  • Am 3= 7= — identical amendments voted together
  • ***I — ; *** — ; * —
  • Lapsed —
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  • RC-B10-… — joint motion of several groups

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