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Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania
Date: 22.01.2026Reference: RC-B10-0070/2026For327
- 327 For
- 235 Against
- 42 Abstention
- 115 Did not vote
How we count
- Yes, No and Abstention come from the European Parliament's roll-call voting protocol.
- “Did not vote” is derived: MEPs with a mandate on the voting day for whom no vote was recorded. Abstentions do not count towards this.
- Subsequent vote corrections are shown but do not change the official result.
- Each vote (overall vote, amendment, partial vote) counts separately. Therefore totals may differ from pages that count differently.
Status
AdoptedOutcome as recorded by the European Parliament.
- Vote held on
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Sources
Data: EP Open Data API
What is this about?
P10_PV(2026)01-22(RCV)
- The resolution addresses attempts to politically influence Lithuania’s public broadcaster (LRT) through legislative changes and financial restrictions.
- The goal is to undermine LRT’s independence by easing dismissal procedures for its leadership and reducing its funding.
- These actions violate EU media freedom standards and the European Media Freedom Act.
- The EU highlights the critical role of independent media for democracy and the rule of law, urging Lithuania to reverse the measures.
- The Commission is called upon to initiate infringement proceedings if LRT’s independence remains at risk.
Vote by political group
How the political groups voted
Non-attached Members (NI)For7
- 7
- 4
- 13
- 6
The Left in the European Parliament (GUE/NGL)For38
- 38
- 0
- 0
- 8
Greens/European Free Alliance (Greens/EFA)For46
- 46
- 0
- 0
- 7
European People's Party (EPP)For162
- 162
- 0
- 1
- 24
Renew Europe (Renew)For63
- 63
- 0
- 0
- 12
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D)For8
- 8
- 97
- 0
- 31
European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR)For3
- 3
- 56
- 3
- 17
Europe of Sovereign Nations (ESN)For0
- 0
- 25
- 1
- 1
Patriots for Europe (PfE)For0
- 0
- 53
- 24
- 9
Members
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| Name | Country | Group | Vote Position |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | GUE/NGL | For | |
 Belgium | Greens/EFA | For | |
| Germany | Greens/EFA | For | |
 Finland | GUE/NGL | For | |
 Sweden | EPP | For | |
 Poland | EPP | For | |
 Estonia | EPP | For | |
 Netherlands | Renew | For | |
| Finland | EPP | For | |
| Poland | EPP | For |
