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

44 votes in the order they were taken.Links open the , where every MEP’s position is recorded.

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.

· 36

36 votes on parts of the text: 27 adopted, 9 rejected

  1. Vote 1:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 1

    Rejected show of hands

  2. Vote 2:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 1

    Rejected show of hands

  3. Vote 3:Separate vote on paragraph 4

    RC-B10-0070/2026 – § 4

    Adopted 431 for, 140 against, 32 abstained

    12:15

    Roll call requested by Renew

  4. Vote 4:Paragraph 5 — part 1

    RC-B10-0070/2026 – § 5/1

    Adopted 430 for, 145 against, 33 abstained

    12:16

    Roll call requested by Renew · split vote by S&D

    ‘Condemns all attempts to undermine the independence of LRT’

  5. Vote 5:Paragraph 5 — part 2

    RC-B10-0070/2026 – § 5/2

    Adopted 417 for, 158 against, 34 abstained

    12:16

    Roll call requested by Renew · split vote by S&D

    ‘including legislative and administrative measures and political pressure aimed at acquiring political control over LRT;’

  6. Vote 6:Separate vote on paragraph 6

    RC-B10-0070/2026 – § 6

    Adopted 424 for, 158 against, 29 abstained

    12:16

    Roll call requested by Renew

  7. Vote 7:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 6

    Rejected show of hands

  8. Vote 8:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 6

    Rejected show of hands

  9. Vote 9:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 6

    Rejected show of hands

  10. Vote 10:Separate vote on paragraph 7

    RC-B10-0070/2026 – § 7

    Adopted 405 for, 163 against, 41 abstained

    12:17

    Roll call requested by Renew

  11. Vote 11:Separate vote on paragraph 8

    RC-B10-0070/2026 – § 8

    Adopted 442 for, 132 against, 34 abstained

    12:17

    Roll call requested by Renew

  12. Vote 12:Separate vote on paragraph 9

    RC-B10-0070/2026 – § 9

    Adopted 413 for, 158 against, 39 abstained

    12:17

    Roll call requested by Renew · separate vote by S&D

  13. Vote 13:Paragraph 10 — part 1

    RC-B10-0070/2026 – § 10/1

    Adopted 427 for, 161 against, 21 abstained

    12:17

    Roll call requested by Renew · split vote by S&D

    The part voted on

    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’

  14. Vote 14:Paragraph 10 — part 2

    RC-B10-0070/2026 – § 10/2

    Adopted 334 for, 259 against, 18 abstained

    12:17

    Roll call requested by Renew · split vote by S&D

    those words

  15. Vote 15:Paragraph 11 — part 1

    RC-B10-0070/2026 – § 11/1

    Adopted 430 for, 157 against, 20 abstained

    12:18

    Roll call requested by Renew · split vote by S&D

    The part voted on

    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’

  16. Vote 16:Paragraph 11 — part 2

    RC-B10-0070/2026 – § 11/2

    Adopted 412 for, 171 against, 28 abstained

    12:18

    Roll call requested by Renew · split vote by S&D

    those words

  17. Vote 17:Vote on text inserted after recital B

    Rejected show of hands

  18. Vote 18:Vote on text inserted after recital E

    Rejected show of hands

  19. Vote 19:Recital J — part 1

    RC-B10-0070/2026 – Recital J/1

    Adopted 422 for, 107 against, 73 abstained

    12:18

    Roll call requested by Renew · split vote by S&D

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘governing coalition’ (2nd occurrence)

  20. Vote 20:Recital J — part 2

    RC-B10-0070/2026 – Recital J/2

    Adopted 327 for, 235 against, 42 abstained

    12:18

    Roll call requested by Renew · split vote by S&D

    those words

  21. Vote 21:Separate vote on recital K

    RC-B10-0070/2026 – Recital K

    Adopted 406 for, 149 against, 50 abstained

    12:19

    Roll call requested by Renew · separate vote by S&D

  22. Vote 22:Recital L — part 1

    RC-B10-0070/2026 – Recital L/1

    Adopted 425 for, 147 against, 37 abstained

    12:19

    Roll call requested by Renew · split vote by S&D

    The part voted on

    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’

  23. Vote 23:Recital L — part 2

    RC-B10-0070/2026 – Recital L/2

    Adopted 328 for, 237 against, 33 abstained

    12:19

    Roll call requested by Renew · split vote by S&D

    those words

  24. Vote 24:Vote on text inserted after recital L

    Rejected show of hands

  25. Vote 25:Vote on text inserted after recital L

    Rejected show of hands

  26. Vote 26:Recital M — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by S&D

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘and without adequate deliberation’ and ‘serious’

  27. Vote 27:Recital M — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by S&D

    those words

  28. Vote 28:Recital O — part 1

    RC-B10-0070/2026 – Recital O/1

    Adopted 426 for, 151 against, 31 abstained

    12:20

    Roll call requested by Renew · split vote by S&D

    The part voted on

    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’

  29. Vote 29:Recital O — part 2

    RC-B10-0070/2026 – Recital O/2

    Adopted 398 for, 164 against, 40 abstained

    12:20

    Roll call requested by Renew · split vote by S&D

    those words

  30. Vote 30:Recital P — part 1

    RC-B10-0070/2026 – Recital P/1

    Adopted 419 for, 158 against, 25 abstained

    12:20

    Roll call requested by Renew · split vote by S&D

    The part voted on

    ‘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’

  31. Vote 31:Recital P — part 2

    RC-B10-0070/2026 – Recital P/2

    Adopted 426 for, 141 against, 42 abstained

    12:20

    Roll call requested by Renew · split vote by S&D

    The part voted on

    ‘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;’

  32. Vote 32:Recital Q — part 1

    RC-B10-0070/2026 – Recital Q/1

    Adopted 421 for, 150 against, 35 abstained

    12:20

    Roll call requested by Renew · split vote by S&D

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘attempts to take over LRT triggered a wave of public mobilisation when’

  33. Vote 33:Recital Q — part 2

    RC-B10-0070/2026 – Recital Q/2

    Adopted 405 for, 155 against, 41 abstained

    12:20

    Roll call requested by Renew · split vote by S&D

    those words

  34. Vote 34:Recital S — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by S&D

    The part voted on

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘citing a lack of dialogue, selective invitations and statements indicating that previously contested amendments would be reconsidered’

  35. Vote 35:Recital S — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by S&D

    those words

  36. Vote 36:Separate vote on recital T

    RC-B10-0070/2026 – Recital T

    Adopted 429 for, 153 against, 26 abstained

    12:21

    Roll call requested by Renew

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  1. Vote 37:Final vote — text as a whole · the decisive vote

    RC-B10-0070/2026 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)

    Adopted 385 for, 165 against, 35 abstained

    12:21

    Roll call requested by Renew

Alternative motions · 7

  1. Vote 38:Alternative motion for a resolution

    B10-0070/2026

    Lapsed show of hands

  2. Vote 39:Alternative motion for a resolution

    B10-0072/2026

    Lapsed show of hands

  3. Vote 40:Alternative motion for a resolution

    B10-0073/2026

    Lapsed show of hands

  4. Vote 41:Alternative motion for a resolution

    B10-0074/2026

    Lapsed show of hands

  5. Vote 42:Alternative motion for a resolution

    B10-0075/2026

    Lapsed show of hands

  6. Vote 43:Alternative motion for a resolution

    B10-0076/2026

    Lapsed show of hands

  7. Vote 44:Alternative motion for a resolution

    B10-0078/2026

    Lapsed show of hands

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