Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania

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B100078/2026 } RC1/Am. 1

Amendment 1

Petras Auštrevičius, Dainius Žalimas

on behalf of the Renew Group

Joint motion for a resolution

PPE, S&D, Renew, Verts/ALE, the Left

Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania

Joint motion for a resolution

Recital J

Joint motion for a resolution	Amendment
J. whereas following the 2024 parliamentary elections in Lithuania, a governing coalition was formed that includes the far-right populist party Nemunas Dawn; whereas on 25 April 2024, the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania found that the leader of this party had committed a gross violation of the Constitution and a breach of the constitutional oath through making antisemitic and hate-inciting statements; whereas these findings were subsequently confirmed by a court of first instance; whereas neither the governing coalition nor the Nemunas Dawn party have distanced themselves from these actions; whereas the Nemunas Dawn party leader continues to play a prominent role within the governing majority and to actively promote a campaign targeting Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT);	J. whereas following the 2024 parliamentary elections in Lithuania, a governing coalition was formed by the Social Democratic Party of Lithuania together with the far-right populist party Nemunas Dawn and the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union; whereas on 25 April 2024, the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania found that the leader of this party had committed a gross violation of the Constitution and a breach of the constitutional oath through making antisemitic and hate-inciting statements; whereas these findings were subsequently confirmed by a court of first instance; whereas neither the governing coalition nor the Nemunas Dawn party have distanced themselves from these actions; whereas the Nemunas Dawn party leader continues to play a prominent role within the governing majority and to actively promote a campaign targeting Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT);

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