Miguel Moreno, a Spanish national detained in El Rodeo, testified before the European Parliament to support a resolution aimed at protecting European citizens from being used as political leverage by authoritarian regimes. The initiative, promoted by a French Member of the European Parliament, seeks to curtail arbitrary detentions used as bargaining chips or tools of political pressure. Moreno's case highlights concerns about the treatment of European citizens held by foreign governments with questionable legal practices. He hopes the resolution will lead to increased scrutiny of such detentions and offer a pathway to secure the release of unjustly held individuals. The case aims to address the vulnerability of citizens from the “old continent” facing politically motivated imprisonment. This appeal marks a significant step in advocating for international intervention in Moreno’s situation and preventing similar abuses in the future.