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4 Resolutions & reports ·decision 4 of 5 on Thursday, 13 February 2025

Further deterioration of the political situation in Georgia

Motion for a resolution · voted 12:41–12:45

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 400 for · 63 against · 81 abstained (74 % in favour) Foreign affairsHuman rights abroadEnlargement & neighbourhood
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What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by a large majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 400 Against 63 Abstained 81

Final vote — text as a whole at 12:45 · 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 ESN; PfE mostly abstained; The Left split.

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

Parliament adopted a resolution on the further deterioration of the political situation in Georgia, condemning the government's decision to pause EU accession talks and the crackdown on protests, media, and opposition. The text calls for new elections, the release of political prisoners, and sanctions against those responsible for repression, urging the EU to respond firmly.

How the vote unfolded · 29 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 3 amendments (1 adopted, 2 rejected) and 18 parts of the text voted on separately (12 adopted, 6 rejected). 7 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.

Roll calls requested by The Left, Renew, ECR, PfE, ESN · split votes by PfE, ESN (2) · separate votes by 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 29 ballots in voting order
1. Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 1 12:41 RC-B10-0106/2025 – After § 1 – Am 1 requested by The Left
Rejected
2. Paragraph 2 — part 1 12:41 RC-B10-0106/2025 – § 2/1 Part 1: ‘Does not recognise the self-proclaimed authorities of the Georgian Dream party established following the rigged election of 26 October 2024,’ requested by ESN requested by ESN
Adopted
3. Separate vote on paragraph 2 requested by ESN
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
4. Separate vote on paragraph 3 12:41 RC-B10-0106/2025 – § 3 requested by ESN
Adopted
5. Paragraph 4 — part 1 12:42 RC-B10-0106/2025 – § 4/1 Part 1: ‘Continues to recognise Salome Zourabichvili as the legitimate President of Georgia and representative of the Georgian people;’ requested by ESN requested by ESN
Adopted
6. Separate vote on paragraph 4 requested by ESN
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
7. Separate vote on paragraph 7 12:42 RC-B10-0106/2025 – § 7 requested by ESN
Adopted
8. Separate vote on paragraph 8 12:42 RC-B10-0106/2025 – § 8 requested by ESN
Adopted
9. Paragraph 9 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Maintains the view that the measures taken so far by the EU in response to the flagrant democratic backsliding and reneging on previous commitments does not yet fully reflect the severity of the situation in Georgia and the latest developments; welcomes the Council’s decision to suspend visa-free travel for Georgian diplomats and officials, but considers it as only a first step, which must be followed by tougher measures;’ requested by PfE
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
10. Paragraph 9 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘deplores the obstruction by the Hungarian and Slovak Governments of the Council decisions on introducing sanctions against individuals responsible for democratic backsliding in Georgia;’ requested by PfE requested by PfE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
11. Paragraph 9 — part 2 12:43 RC-B10-0106/2025 – § 9/2 Part 2: ‘deplores the obstruction by the Hungarian and Slovak Governments of the Council decisions on introducing sanctions against individuals responsible for democratic backsliding in Georgia;’ requested by PfE requested by PfE
Adopted
12. Amendment 2 to paragraph 10 12:43 RC-B10-0106/2025 – § 10 – Am 2 requested by The Left
Rejected
13. Separate vote on paragraph 11
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
14. Separate vote on paragraph 14
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
15. Separate vote on paragraph 23 12:43 RC-B10-0106/2025 – § 23 requested by ESN
Adopted
16. Separate vote on paragraph 25 12:43 RC-B10-0106/2025 – § 25 requested by PfE
Adopted
17. Separate vote on paragraph 26 requested by ESN
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
18. Separate vote on paragraph 26 requested by ESN
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
19. Amendment 3 to paragraph 27 12:44 RC-B10-0106/2025 – § 27 – Am 3 requested by ECR
Adopted
20. Separate vote on recital A
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
21. Vote on text inserted after recital A
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
22. Final vote — text as a whole 12:45 RC-B10-0106/2025 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) requested by Renew
Adopted
23. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0106/2025
— no individual positions recorded
24. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0107/2025
— no individual positions recorded
25. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0108/2025
— no individual positions recorded
26. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0112/2025
— no individual positions recorded
27. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0114/2025
— no individual positions recorded
28. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0116/2025
— no individual positions recorded
29. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0118/2025
— no individual positions recorded

Part of the sitting of Thursday, 13 February 2025. The vote was taken on Motion B-10-2025-0116 in procedure 2025/2522.

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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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