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Arbitrary detention of EU citizens Javier Marañón Montero and David Rodríguez Ballesta in Equatorial Guinea

A resolution tabled by political groups, usually on an urgent matter or in reaction to a statement by the Commission or Council. Not binding.

Where it stands: Parliament adopted the text on 9 October 2025. This is its final position on the matter.

  1. ✓ Tabled for plenary
  2. ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 9 October 2025
  3. ✓ Parliament’s position Final
How a file moves through Parliament

A file is referred to one lead committee (others may give an opinion). Its rapporteur writes a draft report, committee members table amendments, and the committee votes to adopt the report. The report is then tabled for all MEPs; political groups can table further amendments, which are voted on before the final vote in plenary. The adopted resolution is Parliament’s final position; it is not itself law.

The text, version by version

Adopted by Parliament · latest Adopted text TA10-0223/2025 9 October 2025 ✦ This resolution condemns the detention conditions and ill-treatment of two Spanish citizens in Equatorial Guinea and calls for their release and medical care.⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Joint motion RC-B10-0439/2025 8 October 2025 ⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0442/2025 6 October 2025 ✦ This resolution expresses grave concern over the arbitrary detention of Spanish citizens Javier Marañón Montero and David Rodríguez Ballesta in Equatorial Guinea and calls for their immediate release.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0438/2025 6 October 2025 ✦ This resolution addresses the arbitrary detention of Spanish citizens Javier Marañón Montero and David Rodríguez Ballesta in Equatorial Guinea, calling for their release or fair trial and humane treatment.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0441/2025 6 October 2025 ✦ 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.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0440/2025 6 October 2025 ✦ Parliament condemns the arbitrary detention of two Spanish EU citizens in Equatorial Guinea and demands fair trials, medical care, and humane conditions.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0439/2025 6 October 2025 ✦ This resolution condemns the detention conditions and ill-treatment of prisoners in Equatorial Guinea, especially the detention of EU citizens Javier Marañón Montero and David Rodríguez Ballesta since 22 January 2025.

Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament: No change of substance: the two versions differ only in presentation — cover page, numbering or the parts a report carries that the adopted text does not. see the changes →

Newest version first. Open a version to read it in full. “What changed” shows the differences paragraph by paragraph; ✦ lines are AI-written from the texts themselves.

Timeline

  1. Plenary stage
  2. Adopted Adopted
    How the vote unfolded · 7 ballots

    adopted rejected lapsed square = amendment circle = part of the text decisive vote Solid = roll call (click for every MEP’s vote); faded = no individual positions

    Show all 7 ballots in voting order
    1. Separate vote on paragraph 6
    — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    2. Final vote — text as a whole Motion for a resolution (as a whole)
    — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    3. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0438/2025
    — no individual positions recorded
    4. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0439/2025
    — no individual positions recorded
    5. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0440/2025
    — no individual positions recorded
    6. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0441/2025
    — no individual positions recorded
    7. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0442/2025
    — no individual positions recorded