Dossier · Resolution on a topical subject
Arbitrary detention of EU citizens Javier Marañón Montero and David Rodríguez Ballesta in Equatorial Guinea
- Reference
- 2025/2904(RSP) Resolution on a topical subject
- Where it stands
- Parliament adopted the text on 9 October 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- Stage
- Parliament’s position
More facts (3)
- Decisions in plenary
- 1
- Last vote
- 9 Oct 2025 · Adopted
- Versions
- 7 versions
Where it stands
The steps of this kind of dossier and how far it has come, from the procedure file.
- Tabled for plenary (done)
- Plenary vote (done) Adopted 9 October 2025
- Parliament’s position (done) Final
A resolution tabled by political groups, usually on an urgent matter or in reaction to a statement by the Commission or Council. Not binding.
People
Committees and members responsible for the dossier, as the procedure file names them. Groups as recorded there.
The procedure file names no committee or rapporteur for this dossier.
Decisions in plenary, 1
Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.
| Date | Decision | Kind | Effect | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2025 | Arbitrary detention of EU citizens Javier Marañón Montero and David Rodríguez Ballesta in Equatorial Guinea | Resolutions | Adopted | show of hands — no count |
Every roll-call vote on the dossier, in date and voting order, with each group's line at the date of the vote.
No roll-call vote was recorded on this dossier.
Versions, 7
The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.
Adopted by Parliament9 Oct 2025
Adopted text TA10-0223/2025 TA-10-2025-0223
Tabled for plenary8 Oct 2025
Joint motion RC-B10-0439/2025 RC-10-2025-0439
Tabled for plenary6 Oct 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0442/2025 B-10-2025-0442
Tabled for plenary6 Oct 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0438/2025 B-10-2025-0438
Tabled for plenary6 Oct 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0441/2025 B-10-2025-0441
Tabled for plenary6 Oct 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0440/2025 B-10-2025-0440
Tabled for plenary6 Oct 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0439/2025 B-10-2025-0439
AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
- Adopted text TA10-0223/2025: This resolution condemns the detention conditions and ill-treatment of two Spanish citizens in Equatorial Guinea and calls for their release and medical care.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0442/2025: 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.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0438/2025: 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.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0441/2025: 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.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0440/2025: Parliament condemns the arbitrary detention of two Spanish EU citizens in Equatorial Guinea and demands fair trials, medical care, and humane conditions.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0439/2025: 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.
What changed, 1
Between consecutive versions, newest pair first. The overviews are written by AI from the two texts; the comparison shows every change.
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Joint motion RC-B10-0439/2025 → Adopted text TA10-0223/2025
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.
Timeline, 2
Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.
Plenary stage 2 steps · 8 Oct 2025–9 Oct 2025
9 October 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 9 Oct 2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0438/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0439/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0440/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0441/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0442/2025Adopted text TA10-0223/2025
8 October 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 8 Oct 2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0438/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0439/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0440/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0441/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0442/2025
Connections
Texts, decisions, people and other dossiers related to this one.
Texts voted on
- Text MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the arbitrary detention of EU citizens Javier Marañón Montero and David Rodríguez Ballesta in Equatorial Guinea Motion for a resolution B10-0442/2025 9 Oct 2025
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Sources & citation
Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
- Official source
- Data source
- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved
- 25 September 2026
Cite as
European Parliament (2025). “Arbitrary detention of EU citizens Javier Marañón Montero and David Rodríguez Ballesta in Equatorial Guinea”. Dossier, 9 October 2025. procId 2025-2904, reference 2025/2904(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2904 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F2904(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-2904 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-dossier-2025-2904,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Arbitrary detention of EU citizens Javier Marañón Montero and David Rodríguez Ballesta in Equatorial Guinea}},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-10-09},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2904}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2904},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Dossier. procId 2025-2904, reference 2025/2904(RSP). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F2904(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}