Sitting · Plenary
Thursday 22 January 2026
- Date
- Thursday 22 January 2026
- Decisions
- 10 decisions: 9 passed, 1 did not pass
- Votes
- 131 votes · 58 roll calls
More facts (5)
- Voting time
- 12:02–12:21
- Amendments
- 25
- Previous sitting
- Wednesday 21 January 2026
- Next sitting
- Tuesday 27 January 2026
Numbered as on the sitting’s record, by kind of decision.
| No. | Decision | Kind | Effect | Final vote | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No.1 | Detergents and surfactants Committee report | KindNew laws · 2nd reading | Approved without a vote | no vote | Votes1 |
| No.2 | Motion of censure on the Commission Motion for a resolution | KindResolutions | Rejected | 165 for, 390 against, 10 abstained roll call | Votes1 |
| No.3 | Presidential elections in Honduras, the non-recognition of the outcome by the incumbent administration and the attacks on opposition members of the National Assembly Motion for a resolution | KindResolutions | Adopted | Adopted show of hands — no count | Votes16 |
| No.4 | Conviction and imminent sentencing of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong Motion for a resolution | KindResolutions | Adopted | 503 for, 9 against, 100 abstained roll call | Votes6 |
| No.5 | Case of Joseph Figueira Martin in the Central African Republic Motion for a resolution | KindResolutions | Adopted | 582 for, 0 against, 35 abstained roll call | Votes7 |
| No.6 | Drones and new systems of warfare – the EU’s need to adapt to be fit for today’s security challenges Committee report by Reinis Pozņaks | KindResolutions | Adopted | 483 for, 68 against, 76 abstained roll call | Votes1 |
| No.7 | Choice of performance indicators for audit and budgetary control in the context of financing measures to support the implementation of future European competitiveness Committee report by Olivier Chastel | KindResolutions | Adopted | 318 for, 247 against, 67 abstained roll call | Votes6 |
| No.8 | European technological sovereignty and digital infrastructure Committee report by Sarah Knafo | KindResolutions | Adopted | 471 for, 68 against, 71 abstained roll call | Votes23 |
| No.9 | Brutal repression against protesters in Iran Motion for a resolution | KindResolutions | Adopted | 562 for, 9 against, 57 abstained roll call | Votes26 |
| No.10 | Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania Motion for a resolution | KindResolutions | Adopted | 385 for, 165 against, 35 abstained roll call | Votes44 |
Every vote of the day recorded by name. A decision can have many votes.
| Date | Vote | Kind | Result | For | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | Recital Q — part 2 Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania | Split vote | 405 for, 155 against, 41 abstained Adopted | For 67 % | Requested by Renew |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Recital Q — part 1 Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania | Split vote | 421 for, 150 against, 35 abstained Adopted | For 69 % | Requested by Renew |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Recital P — part 2 Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania | Split vote | 426 for, 141 against, 42 abstained Adopted | For 70 % | Requested by Renew |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Recital P — part 1 Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania | Split vote | 419 for, 158 against, 25 abstained Adopted | For 70 % | Requested by Renew |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Recital O — part 2 Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania | Split vote | 398 for, 164 against, 40 abstained Adopted | For 66 % | Requested by Renew |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Recital O — part 1 Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania | Split vote | 426 for, 151 against, 31 abstained Adopted | For 70 % | Requested by Renew |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Recital L — part 2 Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania | Split vote | 328 for, 237 against, 33 abstained Adopted | For 55 % | Requested by Renew |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Recital L — part 1 Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania | Split vote | 425 for, 147 against, 37 abstained Adopted | For 70 % | Requested by Renew |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Recital J — part 2 Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania | Split vote | 327 for, 235 against, 42 abstained Adopted | For 54 % | Requested by Renew |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Recital J — part 1 Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania | Split vote | 422 for, 107 against, 73 abstained Adopted | For 70 % | Requested by Renew |
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| Date | Vote | Kind | Result | For | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | Paragraph 11 — part 2 Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania | Split vote | 412 for, 171 against, 28 abstained Adopted | For 67 % | Requested by Renew |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Paragraph 11 — part 1 Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania | Split vote | 430 for, 157 against, 20 abstained Adopted | For 71 % | Requested by Renew |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Paragraph 10 — part 2 Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania | Split vote | 334 for, 259 against, 18 abstained Adopted | For 55 % | Requested by Renew |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Paragraph 10 — part 1 Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania | Split vote | 427 for, 161 against, 21 abstained Adopted | For 70 % | Requested by Renew |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Paragraph 5 — part 2 Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania | Split vote | 417 for, 158 against, 34 abstained Adopted | For 68 % | Requested by Renew |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Paragraph 5 — part 1 Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania | Split vote | 430 for, 145 against, 33 abstained Adopted | For 71 % | Requested by Renew |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Paragraph 4 — part 3 European technological sovereignty and digital infrastructure | Split vote | 426 for, 182 against, 19 abstained Adopted | For 68 % |
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Day brief
A short account of the day, written by AI from the decisions and their summaries.
AI: The day in brief Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament held a voting day focused on resolutions, rejecting a motion of censure against the Commission and adopting texts on human rights, security, and budgetary oversight.
- Motion of censure on the Commission: Parliament rejected the motion of censure, so the Commission keeps its position. The Left, ECR, Patriots, and ESN backed it, while Greens, S&D, Renew, and EPP opposed.
- Jimmy Lai conviction in Hong Kong: Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Jimmy Lai's conviction, calling for his release and urging member states to suspend extradition treaties with Hong Kong and China.
- Joseph Figueira Martin case in CAR: Parliament adopted a resolution on Joseph Figueira Martin, condemning his forced labour sentence and demanding fair trial rights, medical care, and an investigation into torture allegations.
- Drones and new warfare systems: Parliament adopted a resolution on drones and new warfare, stressing the need for the EU to adapt to security challenges. It is non-binding and does not create law.
- Performance indicators for EU funds: Parliament adopted a resolution calling for reliable, transparent indicators measuring outputs and impacts of EU funds for competitiveness. Greens, Renew, and EPP backed it; The Left, S&D, Patriots, and ESN opposed.
Connections
The part-session and what the day’s decisions touch.
Other sittings of the part-session
- Sitting Monday, 19 January 2026 Plenary sitting 19 Jan 2026
- Sitting Tuesday, 20 January 2026 Plenary sitting 20 Jan 2026
- Sitting Wednesday, 21 January 2026 Plenary sitting 21 Jan 2026
Sources & citation
Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
- Official sources
- Data source
- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved
- 25 September 2026
Cite as
European Parliament (2026). “Sitting of Thursday 22 January 2026”. Sitting, 22 January 2026. sitting MTG-PL-2026-01-22. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2026-01-22?vkind=split (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 22 January 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-01-22-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 22 January 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-01-22-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-01-22, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2026-01-22/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-sitting-2026-01-22,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Sitting of Thursday 22 January 2026}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-01-22},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2026-01-22?vkind=split}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/sittings/2026-01-22?vkind=split},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Sitting. sitting MTG-PL-2026-01-22. Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-01-22-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-01-22-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-01-22 (CC BY 4.0)}
}