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4 Resolutions & reports ·decision 4 of 6 on Thursday, 28 November 2024

Georgia's worsening democratic crisis following the recent parliamentary elections and alleged electoral fraud

Motion for a resolution · voted 12:15–12:18

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 444 for · 72 against · 82 abstained (74 % in favour) Foreign affairsEnlargement & neighbourhoodHuman rights abroad
The vote✦ In shortFull textProcedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by a large majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 444 Against 72 Abstained 82

Final vote — text as a whole at 12:18 · 74% 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 Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE and ECR; opposed by The Left and ESN; PfE mostly abstained.

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

Parliament adopted a resolution on Georgia's worsening democratic crisis after the parliamentary elections of 26 October 2024, which observers said were marred by violations and fraud. The text condemns the alleged electoral fraud and calls on Georgia's authorities to address the irregularities and uphold democratic standards. Parliament urges the Georgian government to reverse its current course, which jeopardises the country's EU path, and to fulfil the necessary reforms.

How the vote unfolded · 21 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 3 amendments (1 adopted, 2 rejected) and 11 parts of the text voted on separately (7 adopted, 4 rejected). 6 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.

Roll calls requested by The Left, S&D, Renew, ECR, ESN · split votes by S&D, ECR (2).

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 21 ballots in voting order
1. Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 1 12:15 RC-B10-0179/2024 – After § 1 – Am 1 requested by The Left
Rejected
2. Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 1 12:15 RC-B10-0179/2024 – After § 1 – Am 2 requested by ESN
Rejected
3. Separate vote on paragraph 10 requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
4. Paragraph 10 — part 2 12:16 RC-B10-0179/2024 – § 10/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by ECR requested by ECR
Adopted
5. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 10
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
6. Separate vote on paragraph 11 12:16 RC-B10-0179/2024 – § 11 requested by ECR
Adopted
7. Paragraph 12 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘and urges the Commission and the Council to review Georgia’s visa-free status’” requested by S&D
electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
Rejected
8. Paragraph 12 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by S&D requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
9. Paragraph 12 — part 2 12:17 RC-B10-0179/2024 – § 12/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by S&D requested by S&D, ECR
Adopted
10. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 12
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
11. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 13
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
12. Amendment 7 to paragraph 21 12:17 RC-B10-0179/2024 – § 21 – Am 7 requested by ECR
Adopted
13. Separate vote on recital F requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
14. Recital F — part 2 12:18 RC-B10-0179/2024 – Recital F/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by ECR requested by ECR
Adopted
15. Final vote — text as a whole 12:18 RC-B10-0179/2024 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) requested by Renew
Adopted
16. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0179/2024
— no individual positions recorded
17. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0180/2024
— no individual positions recorded
18. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0181/2024
— no individual positions recorded
19. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0182/2024
— no individual positions recorded
20. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0183/2024
— no individual positions recorded
21. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0184/2024
— no individual positions recorded

Part of the sitting of Thursday, 28 November 2024. The vote was taken on Motion B-10-2024-0183 in procedure 2024/2933.

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Codes in ballot labels

  • Am 27 — amendment 27
  • § 5 — paragraph 5
  • § 5/2, part 2 — a , taken in parts
  • Am 3= 7= — identical amendments voted together
  • ***I — ; *** — ; * —
  • Lapsed —
  • A10-… — committee report; B10-… — motion
  • RC-B10-… — joint motion of several groups

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