On 5 May, the European Parliament is due to vote on its annual report on Georgia. MEPs will consider both the main document and proposed amendments. Some proposals call for sanctions against several major pro-government broadcasters.
According to amendments published on 19 March on the European Commission website, some MEPs are calling for restrictive measures against the TV channels Imedi, Rustavi 2 and POSTV. The report describes these outlets as a “de facto communications arm” of the ruling Georgian Dream party, which it says systematically spreads disinformation and hostile propaganda.
The UK has also imposed sanctions on two Georgian TV channels over alleged spread of Russian disinformation.