By 445 votes in favour to 37 against, the European Parliament has adopted another critical resolution on Georgia. The document addresses efforts by the ruling Georgian Dream party to legally ban the activities of opposition parties.
The resolution strongly condemns the authorities’ attempts to outlaw their political opponents and demands the immediate withdrawal of the lawsuit filed against them with the Constitutional Court.
Members of the European Parliament reiterate their call for the release of political prisoners and the imposition of sanctions against those responsible for democratic backsliding in Georgia, foremost among them Bidzina Ivanishvili, Irakli Kobakhidze, Shalva Papuashvili, and Kakha Kaladze.
The document emphasizes that the appointment of new Constitutional Court judges on 23 September 2026 has raised serious doubts regarding their independence in adjudicating this constitutional dispute.
The draft resolution also notes that the Konrad Adenauer and Friedrich Naumann foundations were forced to close their offices in Tbilisi after the authorities rejected funding applications for their projects under the grants law.
In addition, the text of the resolution once again mentions the persecution of Georgian journalists who covered government crackdowns against members of the opposition and civil society.
The vote was preceded by a debate on Georgia. The situation in the country, alongside human rights conditions in Iran and Azerbaijan, was examined as part of discussions on breaches of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. The debate and resolution were initiated by the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) group—a former political ally of Georgian Dream.