MEPs welcome signing of EU-mediated proposal by majority of Georgian parties

MEPs Marina Kaljurand, Sven Mikser and Viola Von Cramon have welcomed the signing of the EU-mediated proposal by majority of Georgian political parties to put an end to the political tension in Georgia which began after the 2020 parliamentary elections. 

• European Council President Michel in Tbilisi: political crisis solved, today marks the start of hard work

The MEPs have urged remaining opposition parties and individual MPs to show the ‘same courage for the greater good of Georgia.’ 

• US Department of State urges all Georgian opposition parties to sign EU proposal

We wholeheartedly welcome the agreement reached on 19 April between the ruling Georgian Dream party and the majority of the opposition parties to put an end to Georgia's political stalemate by signing the new detailed proposal for 'A Way ahead for Georgia' put forward by European Council President Charles Michel. The new text builds on the previous proposals brokered by Special Envoy Christian Danielsson, addressing more comprehensively the issues of politicised justice, the improvement of the electoral framework and judicial reform,” said the MEPs. 

???? Joint statement by the Chair of the @Europarl_EN Delegation for relations with the South Caucasus, @MarinaKaljurand, and the Standing Rapporteur on Georgia, @svenmikser, on the resolution of the political crisis in Georgia ????????.https://t.co/kD6meyhTvL ????

— AFET Committee Press (@EP_ForeignAff) April 21, 2021