Decision
Media freedom in Georgia, particularly the case of Mzia Amaglobeli
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 324 for · 25 against · 87 abstained roll call
- Date
- 19 June 2025, 13:01
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by a large majority
- Dossier
- 2025/2752(RSP)
- Source
- Motion for a resolution
- Topics
- Foreign affairs Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 9 votes · 1 roll call
- Requested by
- Renew (1 roll call)
- Sitting
- Thursday 19 June 2025
- Final vote
- 177595
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 324 for, 25 against, 87 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by a large majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 1 part of the text voted on separately (1 adopted). 7 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.
Backed by The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP and ECR; opposed by ESN; Patriots mostly abstained.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 16 | Against 0 | Abst. 12 | No vote 18 of 46 | Majority line For | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.36 | |
| Greens | For 37 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 16 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| S&D | For 86 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 50 of 136 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Renew | For 42 | Against 0 | Abst. 1 | No vote 32 of 75 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.97 | |
| EPP | For 112 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 76 of 188 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| ECR | For 26 | Against 0 | Abst. 19 | No vote 34 of 79 | Majority line For | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.37 | |
| Patriots | For 0 | Against 2 | Abst. 47 | No vote 36 of 85 | Majority line Abstained | Clear line Abstained | Cohesion 0.94 | |
| ESN | For 0 | Against 14 | Abst. 3 | No vote 10 of 27 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.74 | |
| No group | For 5 | Against 9 | Abst. 5 | No vote 11 of 30 | Majority line — | Clear line No line | Cohesion — |
Members who changed group are counted in the group of the day: Branko GRIMS changed group, Elena YONCHEVA changed group, Elisabetta GUALMINI changed group, Ewa ZAJĄCZKOWSKA-HERNIK changed group, Jessika VAN LEEUWEN changed group, Laurent CASTILLO changed group, Lukas SIEPER changed group, Nikola BARTŮŠEK changed group, Nikolas FARANTOURIS changed group, Pina PICIERNO changed group, Roberto VANNACCI changed group, Sander SMIT changed group, Taner KABILOV changed group.
Voted against their group, 6
Members who voted otherwise than a clear line (at least two thirds of the votes cast, at least 10 members voting) of the group they sat in that day. A group without a clear line is divided and not counted.
Renew line For · 1 abstained of 43 who voted
Abstained (1)
Patriots line Abstained · 2 voted for or against of 49 who voted
Voted for or against (2)
- António TÂNGER CORRÊA Portugal
- Thierry MARIANI France
ESN line Against · 3 abstained of 17 who voted
Abstained (3)
- Ewa ZAJĄCZKOWSKA-HERNIK Poland
- Marcin SYPNIEWSKI Poland
- Sarah KNAFO France
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 9 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0.46 |
| Belgium | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0.53 |
| Bulgaria | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9 | — |
| Cyprus | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | — |
| Czechia | 8 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0.30 |
| Germany | 42 | 13 | 4 | 37 | 0.57 |
| Denmark | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.88 |
| Estonia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Spain | 26 | 0 | 10 | 24 | 0.58 |
| Finland | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — |
| France | 27 | 1 | 21 | 32 | 0.33 |
| Greece | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | — |
| Croatia | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — |
| Hungary | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16 | — |
| Ireland | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.00 |
| Italy | 15 | 0 | 20 | 41 | 0.36 |
| Lithuania | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Luxembourg | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Latvia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — |
| Malta | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Netherlands | 17 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0.66 |
| Poland | 31 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 0.76 |
| Portugal | 11 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0.88 |
| Romania | 13 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0.89 |
| Sweden | 16 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| Slovenia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Slovakia | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0.50 |
Members
Each member’s recorded position on the final roll call, in the group they sat in that day. Filter by country, group, position or name.
Debate speakers and how they voted
| Member | Group | Speeches | Spoke | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katarina BARLEY Germany | S&D | Speeches1 | 19 Jun 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Roberts ZĪLE Latvia | ECR | Speeches2 | 18 Jun 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Thierry MARIANI France | Patriots | Speeches1 | 18 Jun 2025 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | Against |
| Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR Spain | S&D | Speeches1 | 18 Jun 2025 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | For |
| Rasa JUKNEVIČIENĖ Lithuania | EPP | Speeches1 | 18 Jun 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Liudas MAŽYLIS Lithuania | EPP | Speeches1 | 18 Jun 2025 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | For |
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| Member | Group | Speeches | Spoke | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dainius ŽALIMAS Lithuania | Renew | Speeches1 | 18 Jun 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Lena SCHILLING Austria | Greens | Speeches1 | 18 Jun 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Petr BYSTRON Germany | ESN | Speeches1 | 18 Jun 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Tobias CREMER Germany | S&D | Speeches1 | 18 Jun 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Lukas SIEPER changed group Germany | Renew | Speeches1 | 18 Jun 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Małgorzata GOSIEWSKA Poland | ECR | Speeches1 | 18 Jun 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Danilo DELLA VALLE Italy | The Left | Speeches1 | 18 Jun 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
All votes on this decision, 9
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 7 | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 2 | Final vote — text as a whole RC-B10-0282/2025 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 324 for, 25 against, 87 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew |
| 3 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0282/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed |
Show the other 8 votesShow the other 6 votes
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Final vote — text as a whole RC-B10-0282/2025 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 324 for, 25 against, 87 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew |
| 3 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0282/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0283/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 5 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0287/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 6 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0288/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 7 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0289/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 8 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0290/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 9 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0295/2025 | Show of hands | Lapsed |
Roll call requested by Renew.
Text
The text voted on.
AI: What this vote decides Written by AI from the official text — check the source
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.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
The resolution condemns Georgia's abuse of the justice system against journalist Mzia Amaglobeli and calls for her immediate release, an impartial investigation, and an end to political persecution.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2025/2752(RSP) · Resolution on a topical subject
Parliament adopted the text on 19 June 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 3 steps of the dossier
- Tabled for plenary (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 19 June 2025 (done)
- Parliament’s position · Final (done)
Connections
What this decision touches: the procedural chain, the same text, running issues, votes that split the chamber the same way.
Show 12 connections: Running issue: EU-Georgia relations · Running issue: Georgia under Georgian Dream
Running issue: EU-Georgia relations
- Issue EU-Georgia relations Running issue · Agreement 12 Mar 2026
- Decision Case of Elene Khoshtaria and political prisoners under the Georgian Dream regime Resolution · motion for a resolution 12 Mar 2026 Adopted
- Decision 2023 and 2024 reports on Georgia Resolution · report by Rasa Juknevičienė 9 Jul 2025 Adopted
- Decision Further deterioration of the political situation in Georgia Resolution · motion for a resolution 13 Feb 2025 Adopted
- Decision Georgia's worsening democratic crisis following the recent parliamentary elections and alleged electoral fraud Resolution · motion for a resolution 28 Nov 2024 Adopted
- Decision The democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in Georgia Resolution · motion for a resolution 9 Oct 2024 Adopted
Running issue: Georgia under Georgian Dream
- Issue Georgia under Georgian Dream Running issue · Country situation 17 Jun 2026
- Decision 2025 Commission report on Georgia Resolution · report by Rasa Juknevičienė 17 Jun 2026 Adopted
- Decision Case of Elene Khoshtaria and political prisoners under the Georgian Dream regime Resolution · motion for a resolution 12 Mar 2026 Adopted
- Decision 2023 and 2024 reports on Georgia Resolution · report by Rasa Juknevičienė 9 Jul 2025 Adopted
- Decision Further deterioration of the political situation in Georgia Resolution · motion for a resolution 13 Feb 2025 Adopted
- Decision Georgia's worsening democratic crisis following the recent parliamentary elections and alleged electoral fraud Resolution · motion for a resolution 28 Nov 2024 Adopted
Sources & citation
Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
- Official sources
- Data source
- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved
- 25 September 2026
Cite as
European Parliament (2025). “Media freedom in Georgia, particularly the case of Mzia Amaglobeli”. Decision, 19 June 2025. votingId 177595, document B-10-2025-0287, reference 2025/2752(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-06-19/3 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 19 June 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-06-19-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 19 June 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-06-19-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-06-19, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2025-06-19/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2025-06-19-3,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Media freedom in Georgia, particularly the case of Mzia Amaglobeli}},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-06-19},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-06-19/3}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-06-19/3},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 177595, document B-10-2025-0287, reference 2025/2752(RSP). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-06-19-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-06-19-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-06-19 (CC BY 4.0)}
}