Georgia under Georgian Dream

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1. Attempts by the ruling party Georgian Dream to ban opposition parties in Georgia

   ✦ AI The text is a resolution about attempts by Georgia's ruling Georgian Dream party to ban several major opposition parties through a case before the Constitutional Court. Parliament adopted the text as its official position, stating that peaceful protest, election boycotts or criticism of the government do not in themselves justify banning a political party. Parliament reaffirms that banning a party must be an exceptional last resort, based on compelling evidence and strict requirements of legality, necessity and proportionality, and that only an independent impartial judiciary should hold that power. It calls on all political parties and external actors to refrain from interfering in the procedure before the Constitutional Court, and instructs its President to forward the resolution to the Council, the Commission and others.

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   8 Oct 2026 · Resolutions · joint motion · 9 ballots · voted 13:07 · RC-10-2026-0443 · 2026/2913

   Adopted 445–37–97 · by a large majority
2. 2025 Commission report on Georgia

   ✦ AI Parliament adopted a resolution on the Commission's 2025 report on Georgia, covering the country's EU accession process and its state of democracy, rule of law, and European integration. The resolution expresses concern over democratic backsliding and supports targeted EU sanctions against Georgian Dream leadership, while noting the EU's suspension of visa-free travel for Georgian diplomatic passport holders. It also welcomes the activation of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism and calls for support for the Georgian people's pro-European aspirations.

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   17 Jun 2026 · Resolutions · report by Rasa Juknevičienė · 15 ballots · voted 14:36 · A-10-2026-0140 · 2025/2257

   Adopted 436–145–47 · by a large majority
3. Case of Elene Khoshtaria and political prisoners under the Georgian Dream regime

   ✦ AI Parliament adopted a resolution on Elene Khoshtaria, Chair of the pro-European party Droa, and other political prisoners under the Georgian Dream regime. It condemns politically motivated detention of Khoshtaria and others, calling for their immediate and unconditional release. It demands an independent investigation into ill-treatment and abuse of national security legislation, and urges an end to pre-trial detention as political repression. It asks the Commission and Council to make persecution a benchmark in EU-Georgia relations and consider targeted measures against responsible officials.

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   12 Mar 2026 · Resolutions · joint motion · 13 ballots · voted 12:05 · RC-10-2026-0158 · 2026/2643

   Adopted 438–37–81 · by a large majority
4. 2023 and 2024 reports on Georgia

   ✦ AI Parliament adopted a resolution on the 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Georgia, which addresses the country's democratic backsliding and the suspension of its EU integration process. The text condemns the violent repression of protests, demands the release of political prisoners, and calls for new elections under improved conditions. It also urges the EU and member states to recalibrate their relationship with Georgia's authorities, including through coordinated sanctions and increased support for civil society and independent media.

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   9 Jul 2025 · Resolutions · report by Rasa Juknevičienė · 22 ballots · voted 13:43 · A-10-2025-0110 · 2025/2024

   Adopted 490–147–49 · by a large majority
5. Media freedom in Georgia, particularly the case of Mzia Amaglobeli

   ✦ AI Parliament adopted a resolution on media freedom in Georgia, focusing on the case of journalist Mzia Amaglobeli, who has been in pre-trial detention since January 2025 and faces a prison sentence of four to seven years. The resolution calls for her immediate and unconditional release, dropping of all charges, and an impartial investigation into her detention and ill-treatment. It also demands the release of other detained demonstrators, media representatives, and opposition leaders, and urges an end to political persecution. Parliament calls on the EU and member states to impose personal sanctions on Georgian officials responsible for democratic backsliding, and to limit diplomatic engagement until credible democratic reforms and new elections occur.

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   19 Jun 2025 · Resolutions · joint motion · 9 ballots · voted 13:01 · RC-10-2025-0282 · 2025/2752

   Adopted 324–25–87 · by a large majority
6. Further deterioration of the political situation in Georgia

   ✦ AI 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.

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   13 Feb 2025 · Resolutions · joint motion · 29 ballots · voted 12:41 · RC-10-2025-0106 · 2025/2522

   Adopted 400–63–81 · by a large majority
7. Georgia's worsening democratic crisis following the recent parliamentary elections and alleged electoral fraud

   ✦ AI 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.

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   28 Nov 2024 · Resolutions · joint motion · 21 ballots · voted 12:15 · RC-10-2024-0179 · 2024/2933

   Adopted 444–72–82 · by a large majority
8. The democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in Georgia

   ✦ AI 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.

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   9 Oct 2024 · Resolutions · joint motion · 38 ballots · voted 13:43 · RC-10-2024-0070 · 2024/2822

   Adopted 495–73–86 · by a large majority

Dossiers involved · latest vote first

1. 2026/2913 Attempts by the ruling party Georgian Dream to ban opposition parties in Georgia 8 Oct 2026 · 1 vote
2. 2025/2257 2025 Commission report on Georgia 17 Jun 2026 · 1 vote
3. 2026/2643 Case of Elene Khoshtaria and political prisoners under the Georgian Dream regime 12 Mar 2026 · 1 vote
4. 2025/2024 2023 and 2024 reports on Georgia 9 Jul 2025 · 1 vote
5. 2025/2752 Media freedom in Georgia, particularly the case of Mzia Amaglobeli 19 Jun 2025 · 1 vote
6. 2025/2522 Further deterioration of the political situation in Georgia 13 Feb 2025 · 1 vote
7. 2024/2933 Georgia's worsening democratic crisis following the recent parliamentary elections and alleged electoral fraud 28 Nov 2024 · 1 vote
8. 2024/2822 The democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in Georgia 9 Oct 2024 · 1 vote

Who backs what

How each group's majority voted on the 8 most recent final roll-call votes about Georgia under Georgian Dream.

With the result = share of these votes where the group's position matched the outcome (For an adopted text, Against a rejected one). The other columns count the votes by the group's position; Split = no position had a majority among its members. Non-attached members have no group line.

The latest final votes, group by group

Each group's majority position: For, Against, Abstained, or Split. — = the group did not vote.

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