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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2025/2904(RSP))

On the arbitrary detention of EU citizens Javier Marañón Montero and David Rodríguez Ballesta in Equatorial Guinea

B-10-2025-0441

on behalf of the PPE Group · Rapporteur: Sebastião Bugalho, Elena Nevado del Campo, Michael Gahler, Nicolás Pascual de la Parte, Željana Zovko, Tomas Tobé, Isabel WiselerLima, Andrey Kovatchev, Ingeborg Ter Laak, Antonio LópezIstúriz White, Tomáš Zdechovský, Danuše Nerudová, Dariusz Joński, Łukasz Kohut, Davor Ivo Stier, Loránt Vincze, Mirosława Nykiel, Liudas Mažylis, Wouter Beke, Miriam Lexmann, Luděk Niedermayer, Jessica Polfjärd, Inese Vaidere, Jan Farský, Vangelis Meimarakis

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A resolution on the arbitrary detention of EU citizens Javier Marañón Montero and David Rodríguez Ballesta in Equatorial Guinea, urging their immediate release and medical evacuation. It condemns inhumane treatment, lack of judicial independence, and calls for diplomatic action and accountability.

Key points

  1. Urges Equatorial Guinean authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Javier Marañón Montero and David Rodríguez Ballesta.
  2. Demands urgent and adequate medical evacuation and treatment for Mr. Marañón to save his life, and guarantees his safety.
  3. Condemns in the strongest terms the inhumane treatment, extortion, and denial of legal counsel suffered by both citizens.
  4. Denounces lack of judicial independence, contempt for rule of law, and systematic use of arbitrary detention in Equatorial Guinea.
  5. Expresses grave concern about impunity and stresses need for accountability for serious human rights violations.
  6. Calls on VP/HR and EEAS, with Spanish authorities, to intensify diplomatic efforts and raise cases at upcoming Annual EU-AU Human Rights Dialogue.
  7. Urges Equatorial Guinea to sign the Samoa Agreement.
  8. Encourages opening of an EU antenna office in Equatorial Guinea.

Who is affected

  • Equatorial Guinean authorities: must release the two detainees and ensure medical care.
  • EU institutions and member states: intensify diplomatic efforts and consider opening an office.

Figures and deadlines

  • Detained on 22 January 2025, transferred to Black Beach prison on 7 April 2025.