2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Georgia

Tabled by Alexander Sell, Milan Uhrík

25. Removed: Notes that Georgia, under the current government, is moving in a direction that puts it at risk of becoming a Russian vassal state like Belarus; regrets the fact that, at a time when the democratic world is standing in strong support of Ukraine against the Russian Federation’s unprovoked war of aggression, the current Georgian authorities are increasingly aligning themselves with Kremlin policies and rhetoric, thereby contributing to historical revisionism; notes that Georgia has not aligned with the vast majority of sanctions against Russia, Belarus and Iran, but has claimed that it has cooperated with the EU to prevent sanctions circumvention; expresses its concern, however, over reports alleging Georgia’s role in facilitating the evasion of EU sanctions against Russia; calls, therefore, on the Commission to conduct a thorough investigation into such allegations; Added: Recognises the necessity for Georgia to maintain pragmatic relations with all neighbouring countries to safeguard regional stability and its own national interests;

Wording as published by the EP, in English. PE773.990v01-00