Votes · 8 October 2026
Attempts by the ruling party Georgian Dream to ban opposition parties in Georgia
This vote is about attempts by Georgia’s ruling party, Georgian Dream, to ban opposition parties.
Background
In November 2025, Georgia’s ruling party, Georgian Dream, asked the Constitutional Court to ban the main opposition parties; more parties have been added since, up to the only opposition party still in parliament. The EU froze Georgia’s accession process after the country’s authoritarian turn.
- Calls for the immediate withdrawal of the case seeking to ban opposition parties.
- Demands the release of political prisoners, including Elene Khoshtaria, journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli and former president Mikheil Saakashvili.
- Calls for sanctions and visa bans on Georgian Dream leaders, including its founder Bidzina Ivanishvili, and reaffirms support for Georgians’ European aspirations.
Adopted: 445 for, 37 against, 97 abstentions, 140 did not vote.
Reference: RC-B10-0443/2026