On December 16, Roberta Metsola, the President of the European Parliament, addressed Georgia's political situation during the session's opening in Strasbourg, expressing solidarity with Georgian protesters, condemning violence against them, and announcing an invitation for President Salome Zourabichvili to address the European Parliament.

During her speech, Metsola highlighted the European Parliament's support for Georgians "peacefully and passionately calling for a European future," noting that EU flags were raised despite water cannons being used against demonstrators. Metsola criticized the repression of the Georgian opposition, stating that such actions are "incompatible with Georgia’s EU path." She urged the EU's 27 member states to unite and take "decisive actions, including sanctions against those responsible for the violations." She also praised MEPs who visited Georgia as part of the Parliament's efforts to support the country. She affirmed that the EU's "door will always remain open" to Georgia.

On December 17, Irakli Kobakhidze, Chairman of Georgian Dream, reacted to the October 16 decision by the European Union Foreign Affairs Council to consider suspending visa liberalization for Georgian diplomatic passport holders. He described the move as having "only symbolic weight" and a "clearly anti-Georgian step." Speaking at a government briefing, Kobakhidze criticized the EU for eroding trust in European institutions within Georgia, citing a recent Eurobarometer survey indicating a 6% drop in confidence in EU structures among Georgians over six months.

Kobakhidze thanked Hungary, Slovakia, Italy, Spain, and Romania for opposing sanctions on Georgian Dream officials and "defending the interests of the Georgian people." He stressed that Georgia would continue consultations with countries supporting Georgian interests. Drawing comparisons with Europe, Kobakhidze highlighted the "political and economic challenges" in France and Germany, the "fragile coalitions" in the EU, and the "dire situation in Ukraine and Syria." He contrasted this with Georgia’s "solid majority" in Parliament, functional government, and anticipated return to work of the President on December 29, stating, "It is precisely stability that irritates them so much."

Moreover, US Senator Ben Cardin, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, condemned Georgian Dream's continued violence against peaceful demonstrators and called on President Biden to impose Global Magnitsky sanctions. Cardin urged the US and its allies to "stand strong with the people of Georgia in their pursuit of democracy and freedom" and to hold accountable those responsible for the repression, including the imposition of Global Magnitsky sanctions.