Parliament adopted a resolution on the attempted takeover of Lithuania's public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania. The text expresses concern about amendments to the LRT Law that ease dismissal of the director general and freeze the broadcaster's budget, saying they breach EU media freedom rules. Parliament calls on Lithuanian authorities to reject the pending changes, ensure stable funding, and asks the Commission to monitor compliance and use all tools if needed.
How the vote unfolded · 44 ballots
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 36 parts of the text voted on separately (27 adopted, 9 rejected). 7 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.
Roll call requested by Renew · split votes by S&D (10) · separate votes by S&D.
adoptedrejectedlapsedsquare = amendmentcircle = part of the textdecisive voteSolid = roll call (click for every MEP’s vote); faded = no individual positions
All 44 ballots in voting order
1.Vote on text inserted after paragraph 1
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Rejected
2.Vote on text inserted after paragraph 1
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Rejected
3.Separate vote on paragraph 412:15RC-B10-0070/2026 – § 4A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. requested by Renew
Adopted
4.Paragraph 5 — part 112:16RC-B10-0070/2026 – § 5/1Part 1: ‘Condemns all attempts to undermine the independence of LRT’A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another. requested by S&D·A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. requested by Renew
Adopted
5.Paragraph 5 — part 212:16RC-B10-0070/2026 – § 5/2Part 2: ‘including legislative and administrative measures and political pressure aimed at acquiring political control over LRT;’A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another. requested by S&D·A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. requested by Renew
Adopted
6.Separate vote on paragraph 612:16RC-B10-0070/2026 – § 6A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. requested by Renew
Adopted
7.Vote on text inserted after paragraph 6
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Rejected
8.Vote on text inserted after paragraph 6
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Rejected
9.Vote on text inserted after paragraph 6
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Rejected
10.Separate vote on paragraph 712:17RC-B10-0070/2026 – § 7A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. requested by Renew
Adopted
11.Separate vote on paragraph 812:17RC-B10-0070/2026 – § 8A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. requested by Renew
Adopted
12.Separate vote on paragraph 912:17RC-B10-0070/2026 – § 9A paragraph voted on its own, usually so a group can vote against just that part. requested by S&D·A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. requested by Renew
Adopted
13.Paragraph 10 — part 112:17RC-B10-0070/2026 – § 10/1Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘to reject the pending amendments, including lowering the threshold for dismissing the LRT director general, removing the requirement that the dismissal be based on objective considerations of public interest, and introducing secret ballots, and’”A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another. requested by S&D·A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. requested by Renew
Adopted
14.Paragraph 10 — part 212:17RC-B10-0070/2026 – § 10/2Part 2: “those words”A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another. requested by S&D·A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. requested by Renew
Adopted
15.Paragraph 11 — part 112:18RC-B10-0070/2026 – § 11/1Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘to minimise political influence in the formation of the LRT Council, including by reducing the number of seats allocated to the appointees of political bodies and establishing adequate professional requirements for the Council members; calls, further, on the Seimas and the Lithuanian Government to refrain from adopting and to repeal already adopted legislative measures and budgetary frameworks that undermine the independence of LRT and’ and ‘those violating’”A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another. requested by S&D·A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. requested by Renew
Adopted
16.Paragraph 11 — part 212:18RC-B10-0070/2026 – § 11/2Part 2: “those words”A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another. requested by S&D·A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. requested by Renew
Adopted
17.Vote on text inserted after recital B
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Rejected
18.Vote on text inserted after recital E
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Rejected
19.Recital J — part 112:18RC-B10-0070/2026 – Recital J/1Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘governing coalition’ (2nd occurrence)”A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another. requested by S&D·A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. requested by Renew
Adopted
20.Recital J — part 212:18RC-B10-0070/2026 – Recital J/2Part 2: “those words”A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another. requested by S&D·A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. requested by Renew
Adopted
21.Separate vote on recital K12:19RC-B10-0070/2026 – Recital KA paragraph voted on its own, usually so a group can vote against just that part. requested by S&D·A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. requested by Renew
Adopted
22.Recital L — part 112:19RC-B10-0070/2026 – Recital L/1Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘were substantiated and transparent, with some aspects that needed’ and ‘and did not recommend any changes to LRT’s funding model, governance structure or leadership, or ask for any political or institutional action in that regard; whereas after these findings of the National Audit Office, further actions followed, including overlapping inspections, requests addressed to other state bodies to verify LRT’s activities, and repeated public attacks against LRT’s management’”A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another. requested by S&D·A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. requested by Renew
Adopted
23.Recital L — part 212:19RC-B10-0070/2026 – Recital L/2Part 2: “those words”A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another. requested by S&D·A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. requested by Renew
Adopted
24.Vote on text inserted after recital L
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Rejected
25.Vote on text inserted after recital L
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Rejected
26.Recital M — part 1 of 2Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘and without adequate deliberation’ and ‘serious’”A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another. requested by S&D
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
27.Recital M — part 2 of 2Part 2: “those words”A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another. requested by S&D
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
28.Recital O — part 112:20RC-B10-0070/2026 – Recital O/1Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘whereas these legislative initiatives were introduced and advanced under accelerated procedures, in the absence of objectively justified exceptional circumstances, thereby undermining transparency, inclusiveness and the meaningful participation of stakeholders and civil society, and falling short of EU and constitutional standards of responsible governance;’ and ‘significantly’”A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another. requested by S&D·A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. requested by Renew
Adopted
29.Recital O — part 212:20RC-B10-0070/2026 – Recital O/2Part 2: “those words”A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another. requested by S&D·A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. requested by Renew
Adopted
30.Recital P — part 112:20RC-B10-0070/2026 – Recital P/1Part 1: ‘whereas the proposed amendments appear to be targeted at the incumbent Director General of LRT, as evidenced by public statements made during the legislative process expressing dissatisfaction with her performance’A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another. requested by S&D·A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. requested by Renew
Adopted
31.Recital P — part 212:20RC-B10-0070/2026 – Recital P/2Part 2: ‘and explicitly indicating an intention to enable her removal from office; whereas legislation targeting a specific individual (<i>ad personam</i> legislation) is incompatible with the principles of the rule of law, including legal certainty, the generality of laws and the prohibition of the arbitrary exercise of power;’A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another. requested by S&D·A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. requested by Renew
Adopted
32.Recital Q — part 112:20RC-B10-0070/2026 – Recital Q/1Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘attempts to take over LRT triggered a wave of public mobilisation when’”A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another. requested by S&D·A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. requested by Renew
Adopted
33.Recital Q — part 212:20RC-B10-0070/2026 – Recital Q/2Part 2: “those words”A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another. requested by S&D·A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. requested by Renew
Adopted
34.Recital S — part 1 of 2Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘citing a lack of dialogue, selective invitations and statements indicating that previously contested amendments would be reconsidered’”A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another. requested by S&D
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
35.Recital S — part 2 of 2Part 2: “those words”A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another. requested by S&D
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Adopted
36.Separate vote on recital T12:21RC-B10-0070/2026 – Recital TA vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. requested by Renew
Adopted
37.Final vote — text as a whole12:21RC-B10-0070/2026 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. requested by Renew
Adopted
38.Alternative motion for a resolutionB10-0070/2026
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.
39.Alternative motion for a resolutionB10-0072/2026
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.
40.Alternative motion for a resolutionB10-0073/2026
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.
41.Alternative motion for a resolutionB10-0074/2026
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.
42.Alternative motion for a resolutionB10-0075/2026
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.
43.Alternative motion for a resolutionB10-0076/2026
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.
44.Alternative motion for a resolutionB10-0078/2026
A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual
positions recorded
Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.
One day of voting in plenary. Each subject is a report, resolution, agreement or objection; they are grouped by kind of decision, and each group says what “adopted” means there.
The ballots
Members vote on amendments and on parts of the text first, then on the text as a whole. That final, decisive vote is the result shown at the top of each subject.
Who voted how
Only roll-call votes record each Member’s vote — open one for every name and the breakdown by group. A show of hands records the outcome only.
Document & procedure
Each subject rests on a document (a committee report, a motion, a Council or Commission text) and belongs to a procedure, the whole file that can span years.
Group badges
How most of a group voted: ✓ For · ✗ Against · – Abstained · ~ Split (no majority).
Codes in ballot labels
Am 27 — amendment 27
§ 5 — paragraph 5
§ 5/2, part 2 — a A paragraph or amendment voted in separate parts, so groups can back one part and oppose another., taken in parts
Am 3= 7= — identical amendments voted together
***I — Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.; *** — Parliament can approve or reject the text, for example an international agreement, but cannot amend it.; * — Parliament gives its opinion on a proposal. The Council decides, but must wait for Parliament’s opinion.
Lapsed — Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.