Changes between two versions
What changed between the draft committee report and the plenary report
From · 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
To · plenary report· 27 Mar 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 discharge decision changes from refusal to postponement, altering the core outcome.111 Adds extensive new content on budgetary figures, political priorities, and management areas, while removing previous paragraphs on Council non-cooperation.11 Strengthens language on democratic legitimacy and transparency, citing Treaty articles and adding criticism of Council practices.2389 Other changes are formal or wording: updated Treaty references, terminology alignment, and minor rephrasing.4567
6 changes of substance · 4 formal · 1 of wording only
Written by AI from the two texts only · read the changes before relying on it · 4 Sept 2026 · Report a problem
+99 added · −17 removed · 14 changed paragraphs, packaging included.
Part 1 of 4: 1. PROPOSAL FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DECISION
1. PROPOSAL FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DECISION
6 unchanged paragraphs
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
(2025/2147(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 – C100147/2025),
– having regard to the Council’s annual report to the discharge authority on internal audits carried out in 2024,
Changed:– having regard to the Court of Auditors’ annual report on the implementation of the budget forconcerning 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,
Removed:– having regard to its decision of 29 April 2026 postponing the discharge decision for the financial year 2024, and the accompanying resolution,
4 unchanged paragraphs
– having regard to Article 314(10) and Articles 317, 318 and 319 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 59, 118, 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 59, 118, 266, 267 and 268 thereof,
– having regard to Rule 102 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,
Changed:– having regard to the second report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A100000/2026),(A10-0051/2026),
Change 1
Changed:1. RefusesPostpones toits grantdecision on granting the Secretary-General of the Council discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Council and of the Council for the financial year 2024;
2. Sets out its observations in the resolution below;
Changed:3. Instructs its President to forward this decision and the resolution forming an integral part of it to the European Council, 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).series);