With 490 votes in favour and 147 against, MEPs adopted a report which “deplores the backsliding of the rule of law as well as the growing Russian influence on the ruling party, Georgian Dream."
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- The European Parliament adopted a critical report on Georgia's EU accession process.
- The report condemns backsliding of the rule of law and growing Russian influence on Georgia's ruling party. 15s
- Concerns include alleged electoral fraud, crackdowns on protesters, and arrests of opposition figures. 33s
- The EU has called for reforms and the release of detainees as conditions for resuming accession talks. 1m 26s
- Disagreements have led to a freeze in Georgia's EU enlargement process. 2m 11s