Dossier · Resolution on a topical subject

The democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in Georgia

Reference: 2024/2822(RSP) Resolution on a topical subject
Where it stands: Parliament adopted the text on 9 October 2024. This is its final position on the matter.
Stage: Parliament’s position

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Decisions in plenary: 1
Last vote: 9 Oct 2024 · Adopted
Versions: 9 versions

Decisions in plenary: 1
Last vote: 9 Oct 2024 · Adopted
Versions: 9 versions

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Tabled for plenary (done)
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Decisions in plenary, 1

Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.

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Date	Decision	Kind	Effect	Final vote
9 Oct 2024	The democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in Georgia	Resolutions	Adopted	495 for, 73 against, 86 abstained by roll call

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Every roll-call vote on the dossier, in date and voting order, with each group's line at the date of the vote.

Each group's clear line at the date of the vote: a position with at least two thirds of the group's votes (at least 10 members voting), otherwise Divided; “< 10 voted” when fewer took part. Result: outcome, for–against–abstained (method).

Voting grid of 2024/2822(RSP): one row per roll call, one column per group, then the result.
Vote	The Left	Greens	S&D	Renew	EPP	ECR	Patriots	ESN	Result
9 Oct 2024 Amendment 2 to paragraph 1	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	For	For	Rejected93–526–41
9 Oct 2024 Paragraph 1 — part 1	Divided	For	For	For	For	For	Divided	Against	Adopted504–89–69
9 Oct 2024 Paragraph 1 — part 2	For	For	For	For	For	Against	Divided	Against	Adopted456–126–64
9 Oct 2024 Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 1	For	For	Abst.	Against	Against	Against	For	For	Rejected212–316–134
9 Oct 2024 Paragraph 2 — part 2	Divided	For	For	For	For	For	Divided	Against	Adopted499–98–67
9 Oct 2024 Separate vote on paragraph 9	Divided	For	For	For	For	For	Against	Against	Adopted490–114–61
9 Oct 2024 Paragraph 22 — part 1	Divided	For	For	For	For	For	Abst.	Against	Adopted501–65–95
9 Oct 2024 Paragraph 22 — part 2	Against	For	For	For	For	For	Divided	Against	Adopted487–113–50
9 Oct 2024 Separate vote on recital O	For	For	For	For	For	Against	Divided	Against	Adopted473–114–72
9 Oct 2024 Final vote — text as a whole	Divided	For	For	For	For	For	Divided	Against	Adopted495–73–86

9 Oct 2024 Amendment 2 to paragraph 1

Rejected 93–526–41

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

Against
Patriots

For
ESN

For
9 Oct 2024 Paragraph 1 — part 1

Adopted 504–89–69

The Left

Divided
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

Divided
ESN

Against
9 Oct 2024 Paragraph 1 — part 2

Adopted 456–126–64

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

Against
Patriots

Divided
ESN

Against
9 Oct 2024 Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 1

Rejected 212–316–134

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

Abst.
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

Against
Patriots

For
ESN

For
9 Oct 2024 Paragraph 2 — part 2

Adopted 499–98–67

The Left

Divided
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

Divided
ESN

Against
9 Oct 2024 Separate vote on paragraph 9

Adopted 490–114–61

The Left

Divided
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
9 Oct 2024 Paragraph 22 — part 1

Adopted 501–65–95

The Left

Divided
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

Abst.
ESN

Against
9 Oct 2024 Paragraph 22 — part 2

Adopted 487–113–50

The Left

Against
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

Divided
ESN

Against
9 Oct 2024 Separate vote on recital O

Adopted 473–114–72

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

Against
Patriots

Divided
ESN

Against
9 Oct 2024 Final vote — text as a whole

Adopted 495–73–86

The Left

Divided
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

Divided
ESN

Against

Versions, 9

The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.

Adopted by Parliament9 Oct 2024

Adopted text TA10-0017/2024 TA-10-2024-0017

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Tabled for plenary8 Oct 2024

Joint motion RC-B10-0070/2024 RC-10-2024-0070

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Tabled for plenary4 Oct 2024

Motion for a resolution B10-0079/2024 B-10-2024-0079
Tabled for plenary4 Oct 2024

Motion for a resolution B10-0083/2024 B-10-2024-0083
Tabled for plenary4 Oct 2024

Motion for a resolution B10-0084/2024 B-10-2024-0084
Tabled for plenary4 Oct 2024

Motion for a resolution B10-0086/2024 B-10-2024-0086
Tabled for plenary2 Oct 2024

Motion for a resolution B10-0070/2024 B-10-2024-0070
Tabled for plenary2 Oct 2024

Motion for a resolution B10-0074/2024 B-10-2024-0074
Tabled for plenary2 Oct 2024

Motion for a resolution B10-0071/2024 B-10-2024-0071

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Adopted text TA10-0017/2024: The resolution condemns Georgia's democratic backsliding, including the 'transparency of foreign influence' law, the 'family values and protection of minors' law, and electoral code changes, and calls for their repeal.
Motion for a resolution B10-0079/2024: This resolution condemns Georgia's adoption of laws on foreign influence and family values, and electoral changes, calling them incompatible with EU values and a threat to democracy.
Motion for a resolution B10-0083/2024: This resolution expresses deep concern about democratic backsliding in Georgia, particularly laws on foreign influence and family values, and attacks on civil society and media.
Motion for a resolution B10-0084/2024: The resolution condemns Georgia's adoption of laws on 'transparency of foreign influence' and 'family values and protection of minors', which it says contradict EU values and democratic principles.
Motion for a resolution B10-0086/2024: This resolution addresses democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in Georgia ahead of its October 2024 elections. It calls for free and fair elections, rejects recent laws on foreign influence and family values, and urges dialogue with the EU.
Motion for a resolution B10-0070/2024: The resolution condemns Georgia's adoption of laws on 'transparency of foreign influence' and 'family values and protection of minors', the abolition of gender quotas, and changes to the Central Election Commission, saying they are incompatible with EU norms and values.
Motion for a resolution B10-0074/2024: This resolution addresses Georgia's sovereignty and rejects claims of democratic backsliding, calling for EU non-interference in Georgia's internal affairs.
Motion for a resolution B10-0071/2024: This resolution condemns Georgia's democratic backsliding, especially the foreign agents law, and calls for free elections, sanctions on officials, and support for civil society.

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What changed, 2

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Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Joint motion RC-B10-0070/2024 → Adopted text TA10-0017/2024

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The resolution now explicitly condemns the Georgian Dream party's impeachment efforts against President Zourabishvili. It also broadens the grounds for sanctions on Ivanishvili to cover activities benefiting Russia.

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Tabled for plenary → Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0079/2024 → Joint motion RC-B10-0070/2024

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The new version adds extensive new recitals and paragraphs detailing democratic backsliding, foreign influence law, and election concerns. It removes original paragraphs on visa suspension, election expectations, and sanctions, replacing them with more detailed calls for investigations and funding freezes. It adds new paragraphs on media freedom, election observation, and Russia's influence, while rephrasing existing ones. The other changes are formal: updated recital numbering and rephrasing without altering substance.

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Timeline, 2

Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.

Plenary stage 2 steps · 8 Oct 2024–9 Oct 2024

9 October 2024

Plenary vote

Sitting of 9 Oct 2024 Motion for a resolution B10-0070/2024 Motion for a resolution B10-0071/2024 Motion for a resolution B10-0074/2024 Motion for a resolution B10-0079/2024 Motion for a resolution B10-0083/2024 Motion for a resolution B10-0084/2024 Motion for a resolution B10-0086/2024 Adopted text TA10-0017/2024
8 October 2024

Debated in plenary

MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.

Sitting of 8 Oct 2024

Connections

Texts, decisions, people and other dossiers related to this one.

Texts voted on

Text MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in Georgia Motion for a resolution B10-0086/2024 9 Oct 2024

Dossiers sharing a running issue

Dossier Case of Elene Khoshtaria and political prisoners under the Georgian Dream regime 2026/2643(RSP) · Resolution on a topical subject 12 Mar 2026 Adopted
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Dossier Media freedom in Georgia, particularly the case of Mzia Amaglobeli 2025/2752(RSP) · Resolution on a topical subject 19 Jun 2025 Adopted
Dossier Further deterioration of the political situation in Georgia 2025/2522(RSP) · Resolution on a topical subject 13 Feb 2025 Adopted
Dossier Georgia's worsening democratic crisis following the recent parliamentary elections and alleged electoral fraud 2024/2933(RSP) · Resolution on a topical subject 28 Nov 2024 Adopted

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Permalink: https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2822
Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL)
Data source: EP Open Data API: procedure record
Licensed CC BY 4.0.
Retrieved: 25 September 2026

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European Parliament (2024). “The democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in Georgia”. Dossier, 9 October 2024. procId 2024-2822, reference 2024/2822(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2822 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2024%2F2822(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2024-2822 (CC BY 4.0).

BibTeX

@misc{epw-dossier-2024-2822,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{The democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in Georgia}},
  year = {2024},
  date = {2024-10-09},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2822}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2822},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2024-2822, reference 2024/2822(RSP). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2024\%2F2822(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}