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

Amendments tabled for the plenary sitting on this text, in their own numbering series. This is a different set from the committee amendments tracked elsewhere on AmendEU, and is not counted in any of the site’s amendment totals.

1. Amendment 1The LeftJoint motion for a resolution · Paragraph 1 a (new)
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   1a. Takes note of the results of the parliamentary elections in Georgia that took place on 26 October 2024; calls on all sides to respect the result, work constructively while upholding the rule of law, and address the increasing polarisation of Georgian society; calls for the EU to enter into a holistic and purposeful dialogue with the new Government of Georgia;

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2. Amendment 2ESNJoint motion for a resolution · Paragraph 1 a (new)
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   1a. Emphasises Georgia’s right, as a sovereign state, to adopt laws that reflect the democratic will of its citizens, even if such laws might affect the country’s EU accession process; calls for the EU to respect Georgia’s legislative autonomy, while ensuring a dialogue based on mutual respect and the non-imposition of external values;

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3. Amendment 3ESNJoint motion for a resolution · Paragraph 10 a (new)
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   10a. Expresses concern over the use of preventive sanctions against Georgia based on allegations of electoral fraud that have not been fully verified; calls for the EU to refrain from introducing coercive measures that could further harm relations with Georgia and the legitimate interests of its people;

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4. Amendment 4ESNJoint motion for a resolution · Paragraph 12 a (new)
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   12a. Acknowledges that, as discussed during the meeting of Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs on 18 November 2024, the irregularities reported in Georgia’s parliamentary elections were not deemed sufficient enough by international observers to invalidate the election results; urges the EU to maintain a balanced approach to analysing the electoral situation and respect Georgia’s internal democratic processes;

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5. Amendment 5ESNJoint motion for a resolution · Paragraph 13 a (new)
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   13a. Urges the EU to avoid policies that could be perceived as interference in Georgia’s domestic politics and maintain a neutral and constructive approach in order to avoid geopolitical tensions, particularly with regard to Georgia’s balance of relations with the EU and other international partners, including Russia;

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6. Amendment 6ECRJoint motion for a resolution · Paragraph 12
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   12. Emphasises that respect for fundamental rights is vital to the EU’s visa liberalisation benchmarks and urges the Commission and the Council to review Georgia’s visa-free status, with the possibility of suspension if it is considered that EU standards on democratic governance and freedoms are not being upheld;

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   12. Emphasises that respect for fundamental rights is vital to the EU’s visa liberalisation benchmarks and urges the Commission and the Council to review Georgia’s visa-free status, with the possibility of suspension if it is considered that EU standards on democratic governance and freedoms are not being upheld; underlines, however, that suspension of the visa liberalisation agreement should be considered only after personal sanctions against members of the ruling party and Bidzina Ivanishvili are imposed;

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7. Amendment 7ECRJoint motion for a resolution · Paragraph 21
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   21. Strongly reiterates its urgent demand for the immediate release of former President Mikheil Saakashvili on humanitarian grounds; emphasises that the Georgian Government bears full and undeniable responsibility for the life, health, safety and well-being of former President Mikheil Saakashvili and must be held fully accountable for any harm that befalls him;

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   21. Strongly reiterates its urgent demand for the immediate release of former President Mikheil Saakashvili on humanitarian grounds; emphasises that the Georgian Government bears full and undeniable responsibility for the life, health, safety and well-being of former President Mikheil Saakashvili and must be held fully accountable for any harm that befalls him; reiterates its call on President Salome Zourabichvili to use her constitutional right to pardon him;

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