The German Bundestag has passed a resolution criticizing Georgia’s ruling party, Georgian Dream, while expressing strong support for the country’s European integration.
The resolution, adopted on Thursday, was authored by the parties of Germany’s ruling coalition—the Social Democrats, Greens, and Free Democrats. It accuses the Georgian government of adopting “increasingly authoritarian practices that undermine the nation’s European future”.
The resolution highlights concerns about the “authoritarian and anti-European course” of Georgia’s political leadership, accusing them of “deliberately jeopardizing” the country’s prospects of joining the European Union, a goal supported by the majority of the Georgian population.
It also singles out the founder of the GD and its Honorary Chair Bidzina Ivanishvili, alleging that he “prioritizes maintaining power over the country’s democratic stability and European aspirations”.
While the ruling parties in Germany supported the resolution, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) did not. However, Knut Abraham, a representative of the CDU, clarified the party agrees with the resolution’s core message but opposed it due to a lack of consultation with the Christian Democrats before its finalization.
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the Union of Sahra Wagenknecht voted against the resolution, while the Left Party abstained.
The Bundestag’s resolution is now set to be reviewed by the German government, which will formulate policy based on its content.
