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Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania
Date: 22.01.2026Reference: RC-B10-0070/2026For406
- 406 For
- 149 Against
- 50 Abstention
- 114 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)For6
- 6
- 2
- 14
- 8
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D)For84
- 84
- 9
- 14
- 29
Greens/European Free Alliance (Greens/EFA)For48
- 48
- 0
- 0
- 5
European People's Party (EPP)For160
- 160
- 1
- 1
- 25
The Left in the European Parliament (GUE/NGL)For38
- 38
- 0
- 0
- 8
Renew Europe (Renew)For61
- 61
- 0
- 1
- 13
European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR)For6
- 6
- 55
- 1
- 17
Europe of Sovereign Nations (ESN)For3
- 3
- 16
- 7
- 1
Patriots for Europe (PfE)For0
- 0
- 66
- 12
- 8
Members
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| Name | Country | Group | Vote Position |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | S&D | For | |
 Belgium | S&D | For | |
 Latvia | Greens/EFA | For | |
 Lithuania | EPP | For | |
 Spain | EPP | For | |
 Sweden | EPP | For | |
 Italy | EPP | For | |
| Germany | EPP | For | |
 Portugal | GUE/NGL | For | |
 Netherlands | Greens/EFA | For |
