Changes between two versions
What changed between the draft committee report of 17 Dec 2025 and the draft committee report of 2 Jul 2026
From · draft committee report· 17 Dec 2025
on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024, Section II – European Council and Council
To · draft committee report· 2 Jul 2026
on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024, Section II – European Council and Council
AI:What changed, in short
The main change is that Parliament now refuses discharge to the Council instead of granting it, due to continued non-cooperation.1910 The resolution is restructured: detailed sections on budget, HR, and other topics are removed, replaced by a focus on Council's refusal to cooperate and calls for reform.11 Recitals are updated to reflect the Ombudsman's specific recommendation and to adjust wording on transparency and cooperation.7246 Other changes are formal or wording: terminology updates, punctuation fixes, and capitalization corrections.358
5 changes of substance · 3 formal · 3 of wording only
Written by AI from the two texts only · read the changes before relying on it · 4 Sept 2026 · Report a problem
+17 added · −92 removed · 12 changed paragraphs, packaging included.
Part 4 of 4: Paragraphs 139–144
Removed:Communication
Removed:77. Notes that, in 2023, the overall budget for communication, taking into account transfers implemented in the course of the year, was EUR 12 518 610, i.e. 5,45 % higher than the 2023 budget;
Removed:78. Notes that, in 2024, the Secretariat provided communication services to the President of the European Council, the President of the Eurogroup, the rotating presidencies (Belgium and Hungary), the High Representative-Vice President, Member States and the Secretariat; notes that, in 2024, the Secretariat ensured continuous media relations, social media and web presence support throughout the transition of officeholders, organised audiovisual coverage and streaming of key international engagements, and maintained high-quality operational support including live event broadcasting, press services and branding for institutional summits and meetings;
Removed:79. Notes that, according to an online survey conducted in the last quarter of 2024, 68,30 % of users (up from 67 % in 2023) were satisfied with their overall experience with the Council’s website, which had over 26 million visits in 2024 (+7 % compared to 2023), and 71 400 subscribers, compared to 57 900 in 2023;
Removed:80. Notes that Directorate-General for Communication (DG COMM) delivered extensive press and media engagement activities throughout 2024, including 76 press briefings, 771 press releases, 84 press conferences and comprehensive support for media accreditation and coverage; notes further that the Council’s press centre and website were used widely, with the press section of the Council website attracting over 6,4 million visits and nearly 2 million visits to meetings pages, demonstrating sustained public and media interest in Council decision-making;
Removed:81. Notes that, in 2024, the Secretariat’s digital teams, in close cooperation with the presidencies, monitored and enhanced the Belgian and Hungarian presidency websites, registering around 407 000 visits and 1,2 million page views combined, and delivered continued improvements to the main Council website with 19 sets of user-driven enhancements; further notes the implementation of machine translation features and accessibility upgrades, alongside extensive user research to improve clarity and navigability of online content across all official Union languages, thereby reinforcing the Council’s digital reach and engagement with stakeholders and citizens.