Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania
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 22 January 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
- ✓ Tabled for plenary
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 22 January 2026
- ✓ 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
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament: The versions differ only in formal points: punctuation and decimal separator formatting are updated. see the changes →
Tabled for plenary → Tabled for plenary: The resolution now explicitly links the LRT crisis to hybrid warfare and adds a paragraph on Russian interference. It strengthens condemnation of ad personam legislation and calls for rejecting pending amendments, including lowering dismissal thresholds. It adds details on the Venice Commission's urgent opinion and visit, and on the audit's positive findings. It updates recitals on the Prime Minister's resignation, the audit, and the budget freeze, and adds new recitals on protests and a working group. The other changes are formal or wording: rephrasing, minor edits, and updated forwarding instructions. 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
- Plenary stage
- 22 January 2026 Plenary voteSitting of 22 January 2026 📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0070/2026📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0072/2026📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0073/2026📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0074/2026📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0075/2026📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0076/2026📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0078/2026📄 Adopted text TA10-0024/2026Adopted Adopted by a large majorityFor 385 Against 165 Abstained 35
Final vote — text as a whole at 12:21 · 66% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 44 ballots in voting order
1. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 1RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded2. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 1RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdoptedAdoptedAdoptedAdopted7. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 6RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded8. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 6RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded9. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 6RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdoptedAdoptedAdoptedAdoptedAdoptedAdoptedAdopted17. Vote on text inserted after recital BRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded18. Vote on text inserted after recital ERejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdoptedAdoptedAdoptedAdoptedAdopted24. Vote on text inserted after recital LRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded25. Vote on text inserted after recital LRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded26. Separate vote on recital MAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded27. Separate vote on recital MAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdoptedAdoptedAdoptedAdoptedAdoptedAdopted34. Separate vote on recital SAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded35. Separate vote on recital SAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdoptedAdopted38. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0070/2026Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded39. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0072/2026Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded40. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0073/2026Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded41. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0074/2026Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded42. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0075/2026Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded43. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0076/2026Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded44. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0078/2026Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded - 21 January 2026 Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
- 20 January 2026 10 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.