Requested by: Council of Europe, Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, President

Recommended Measures:

The Venice Commission makes the following key recommendations:  
A. Repealing the amendments adopted in December 2024. [paragraph 33] 
B. Regulating constituency delimitation tightly at the level of the Electoral Code, which should establish clear and objective criteria for the delimitation of the electoral districts. [paragraph 39] 
C. Following the upcoming local elections, entrusting border delimitation to an impartial boundary authority. [paragraph 41] 50. 

In addition, the Venice Commission also recommends: 
D. That any additional amendments to the Electoral Code of Georgia should be undertaken within the framework of a thorough and comprehensive review of the electoral system, ensuring an all-encompassing reform, rather than through frequent and fragmented adjustments, and should respect the principle of stability of electoral legislation. [paragraph 20] 
E. Such comprehensive review of the electoral code should be based on clear and comprehensive legislation that meets international obligations and standards and addresses prior recommendations; on broad consensus after extensive public consultations with all relevant stakeholders; and on the political commitment to fully implement such legislation in good faith, with adequate procedural and judicial safeguards and means by which to timely evaluate any alleged failure to do so. [paragraph 15]