Changes between two versions
What changed between the draft committee report and the plenary report
From · draft committee report· 15 Dec 2025
on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024, Section I – European Parliament
To · plenary report· 30 Mar 2026
on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024, Section I – European Parliament
AI:What changed, in short
Postpones the discharge decision for 2024 and adds new sections on gender equality, integrity, and transparency.1513 Strengthens oversight of political groups' finances, including calls for more auditors, recovery actions, and investigations.7111248 Adds measures on staff well-being, including childcare, housing allowance, and data breach support.22232427 Updates building strategy and adds calls for cost monitoring, single seat milestones, and transparency in procurement.293047 Other changes are formal or wording: renumbering, capitalization, and minor rephrasing.2346
35 changes of substance · 1 formal · 15 of wording only
Written by AI from the two texts only · read the changes before relying on it · 4 Sept 2026 · Report a problem
+58 added · −18 removed · 35 changed paragraphs, packaging included.
Part 1 of 5: 1. PROPOSAL FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DECISION
1. PROPOSAL FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DECISION
15 unchanged paragraphs
on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024, Section I – European Parliament
(2025/2146(DEC))
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024,
– having regard to the consolidated annual accounts of the European Union for the financial year 2024 (COM(2025)0359 – C100146/2025),
– having regard to the report on budgetary and financial management for the financial year 2024, Section I – European Parliament,
– having regard to the Internal Auditor’s annual report for the financial year 2024,
– having regard to the Court of Auditors’ annual report on the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2024, together with the institutions’ replies,
– having regard to the statement of assurance as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2024, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
– having regard to Article 314(10) and Article 318 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
– having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012, and in particular Articles 260, 261 and 262 thereof,
– having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2024 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, and in particular Articles 266, 267 and 268 thereof,
– having regard to the Bureau decision of 10 December 2018 on the Internal Rules on the implementation of the European Parliament’s budget, and in particular Article 34 thereof,
– having regard to Rule 102 and Rule 106(3) of, and Annex V to, its Rules of Procedure,
– having regard to the opinion of the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality,
Changed:– having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A100000/2026),(A10-0081/2026),
Change 1
Changed:1. Grants its President discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Parliament for the financial year 2024 / Postpones its decision on granting its President discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Parliament for the financial year 2024;
2. Sets out its observations in the resolution below;
3. Instructs its President to forward this decision and the resolution forming an integral part of it to the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).