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2022 discharge: EU general budget - European Parliament

101 votes in the order they were taken.Links open the , where every MEP’s position is recorded.

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 29 amendments (16 adopted, 13 rejected) and 70 parts of the text voted on separately (35 adopted, 32 rejected, 3 lapsed).

· 2

  1. Vote 1:Final vote · the decisive vote

    A9-0067/2024 – Andrey Novakov – Proposal for a decision

    Passed 527 for, 73 against, 11 abstained

    12:38

  2. Vote 101:Final vote — text as a whole

    A9-0067/2024 – Andrey Novakov – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)

    Adopted 499 for, 69 against, 47 abstained

    12:57

· 70

70 votes on parts of the text: 35 adopted, 32 rejected, 3 lapsed or other

  1. Vote 2:Separate vote on paragraph 20

    Rejected show of hands

  2. Vote 3:Separate vote on paragraph 21

    Rejected show of hands

  3. Vote 4:Separate vote on paragraph 21

    Adopted 289 for, 256 against, 64 abstained

  4. Vote 5:Separate vote on paragraph 25

    Rejected show of hands

  5. Vote 6:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 26

    Rejected show of hands

  6. Vote 8:Separate vote on paragraph 31

    Rejected show of hands

  7. Vote 11:Separate vote on paragraph 36

    Rejected show of hands

  8. Vote 12:Separate vote on paragraph 36

    Rejected show of hands

  9. Vote 14:Paragraph 38 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    ‘Considers roll call votes (RCV) to be a key instrument for transparency and accountability towards the Union’s citizens;’

  10. Vote 15:Paragraph 38 — part 2 of 2

    Adopted 407 for, 183 against, 3 abstained

    Split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    ‘calls for introducing automatic RCV to any final vote except for secret ballots, and for increasing the number of RCV that are possible for a political group to ask for per part-session in Rule 190(2), or exempting legislative files from that limitation;’

  11. Vote 16:Paragraph 40 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    ‘Recalls the changes in Parliament’s Rules of Procedure on 20 December 2020 allowing for remote voting and the fact that voting remotely in committee is currently not allowed unless the President establishes the existence of extraordinary circumstances;’

  12. Vote 17:Paragraph 40 — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    ‘reiterates its request to the Bureau, adopted at Plenary level on several occasions, to enable Members to exercise their right to vote remotely while benefiting from maternity or paternity leave, during a long term illness or in cases of force majeure, thus capitalising on the great administrative effort and financial investment that Parliament has made in technical solutions to allow remote voting;’

  13. Vote 18:Separate vote on paragraph 42

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by Renew, EPP

  14. Vote 19:Paragraph 42 — part 2

    A9-0067/2024 – Andrey Novakov – § 42/2

    Adopted 464 for, 113 against, 38 abstained

    12:40

    Roll call requested by EPP · split vote by Renew, EPP

    The part voted on

    ‘recalls the support by the vast majority of Parliament for a single seat to ensure efficient spending of Union taxpayers’ money and to assume its institutional responsibility to reduce its carbon footprint; notes that permanent changes would require a Treaty change;’

  15. Vote 20:Separate vote on paragraph 43

    A9-0067/2024 – Andrey Novakov – § 43

    Adopted 420 for, 136 against, 54 abstained

    12:40

    Roll call requested by EPP · separate vote by Renew

  16. Vote 22:Separate vote on paragraph 46

    Rejected show of hands

  17. Vote 24:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 54

    Rejected show of hands

  18. Vote 28:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 61

    Rejected show of hands

  19. Vote 30:Separate vote on paragraph 64

    Rejected show of hands

  20. Vote 31:Separate vote on paragraph 64

    Adopted 396 for, 198 against, 13 abstained

  21. Vote 32:Separate vote on paragraph 66

    Rejected show of hands

  22. Vote 33:Separate vote on paragraph 66

    Adopted 362 for, 191 against, 42 abstained

  23. Vote 34:Separate vote on paragraph 67

    Adopted show of hands

    Separate vote by EPP

  24. Vote 35:Separate vote on paragraph 68

    Rejected 248 for, 283 against, 72 abstained

    Separate vote by Renew

  25. Vote 36:Separate vote on paragraph 69

    Adopted show of hands

    Separate vote by EPP

  26. Vote 37:Separate vote on paragraph 71

    Adopted 250 for, 180 against, 176 abstained

    Separate vote by Renew

  27. Vote 38:Paragraph 76 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    ‘Notes that out of the 459 Members of the 8th parliamentary term, who were not re-elected in 2019, only a single notification of post-mandate employment was submitted to Parliament (Article 6 of the Code of Conduct); welcomes the prohibition for former Members to engage in lobbying activities during the six months after the end of their mandate and the introduction of a procedure in the event of non-compliance; applauds that it is no longer possible to issue a lobbyist badge to a former Member within the six-month period following the end of their mandate and that their former Member badge is deactivated if a lobbyist badge is issued to the former Member after this period; notes that in 2022, out of the 199 officials who left service, 65 requested permission for an activity after leaving the service (Article 16 of the Staff Regulations)’

  28. Vote 39:Paragraph 76 — part 2 of 2

    Adopted 314 for, 202 against, 87 abstained

    Split vote by EPP

    ‘calls on Parliament to establish stronger rules to regulate revolving doors for Members and civil servants;’

  29. Vote 41:Separate vote on paragraph 79

    Rejected show of hands

  30. Vote 42:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 79

    Rejected show of hands

  31. Vote 43:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 79

    Rejected show of hands

  32. Vote 44:Paragraph 81 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    ‘Welcomes DG INLO’s commitment to putting in place environmentally sustainable solutions; notes that, in 2022, Parliament generated over 19 % of its own energy from renewable sources; welcomes the conduction of a study on on-site electricity production in Strasbourg in 2022 and the subsequent and ongoing implementation of 1 400 m2 of photovoltaic panels on the PFLIMLIN, DE MADARIAGA, and CHURCHILL buildings; ’

  33. Vote 45:Paragraph 81 — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    ‘Stresses that Parliament could share this energy with the city of Strasbourg when Parliament’s premises are mostly empty; calls on the Bureau to also consider renting the roofs’ surfaces to external users for the installation of solar panels and thereby use it as an additional source of income for Parliament;’

  34. Vote 46:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 86

    Adopted show of hands

  35. Vote 47:Separate vote on paragraph 88

    Adopted 323 for, 256 against, 29 abstained

  36. Vote 48:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 93

    Rejected show of hands

  37. Vote 49:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 93

    Rejected show of hands

  38. Vote 50:Separate vote on paragraph 94

    Adopted show of hands

  39. Vote 51:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 95

    Rejected show of hands

  40. Vote 52:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 96

    Rejected show of hands

  41. Vote 53:Paragraph 98 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    ‘Notes that in 2022, after the COVID-related capacity restrictions were lifted, the offer of seats in the service fleet going on Mondays from Brussels to Strasbourg was 250 places and that per part-session week in 2022, on average 162 seats or 65% of seats available in the fleet were occupied’

  42. Vote 54:Paragraph 98 — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    ‘reiterates its call on Parliament’s administration to widen the use of seats while making sure that Members’ seats are secured to avoid wastage of resources;’

  43. Vote 55:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 98

    Rejected show of hands

  44. Vote 56:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 102

    Adopted 339 for, 233 against, 28 abstained

  45. Vote 57:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 105

    Rejected 197 for, 364 against, 38 abstained

  46. Vote 58:Separate vote on paragraph 107

    Rejected show of hands

  47. Vote 59:Separate vote on paragraph 109

    Rejected show of hands

    Split vote by S&D

  48. Vote 60:Separate vote on paragraph 109

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by S&D

  49. Vote 61:Separate vote on paragraph 109

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by S&D

  50. Vote 62:Separate vote on paragraph 111

    Adopted show of hands

  51. Vote 63:Paragraph 117 — part 1 of 3

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by Renew

    The part voted on

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘now due to a myriad of administrational requests resulting in double checks and unclear requirements’ and ‘which should not warrant unnecessary checks’

  52. Vote 64:Paragraph 117 — part 2 of 3

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by Renew

    ‘now due to a myriad of administrational requests resulting in double checks and unclear requirements’

  53. Vote 65:Paragraph 117 — part 3 of 3

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by Renew

    ‘which should not warrant unnecessary checks’

  54. Vote 66:Separate vote on paragraph 124

    Rejected show of hands

  55. Vote 68:Separate vote on paragraph 126

    Rejected 204 for, 359 against, 35 abstained

  56. Vote 73:Separate vote on paragraph 129

    Rejected show of hands

  57. Vote 76:Separate vote on paragraph 135

    Adopted show of hands

  58. Vote 78:Paragraph 141 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    ‘Welcomes the fact that the Digital Signature Portal (DiSP) allows Members to digitally sign documents, which improves efficiency, traceability and transparency to the procedures, ’

  59. Vote 79:Paragraph 141 — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    ‘notes that, regardless of the possibility to send signed plenary AMs to the plenary services by email or via the EP Transfer portal, signing plenary amendments is still an outdated and burdensome procedure; calls on the Bureau to take the necessary steps for introducing the possibility for Members to sign plenary amendments digitally in the future;’

  60. Vote 80:Separate vote on paragraph 150

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

  61. Vote 81:Separate vote on paragraph 150

    Lapsed show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

  62. Vote 82:Separate vote on paragraph 150

    Lapsed show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

  63. Vote 83:Separate vote on paragraph 152

    Adopted 343 for, 238 against, 21 abstained

  64. Vote 88:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 152

    Rejected show of hands

  65. Vote 89:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 152

    Rejected 240 for, 302 against, 60 abstained

  66. Vote 90:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 154

    Rejected show of hands

  67. Vote 91:Paragraph 155 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    ‘Recalls that staff members of the Union institutions have an obligation to report any information pointing to corruption, fraud and other serious irregularities that they discover in the line of duty; notes that Parliament recorded one case of whistleblowing in 2022; welcomes the ongoing work in 2022 to update the Internal Rules Implementing Article 22(c) of the Staff Regulations of 4 December 2015 with more comprehensive and detailed internal rules; welcome that a Bureau decision regarding the internal rules on whistleblowing was adopted on 20 November 2023 and applies from 1 December 2023; including provisions for the protection of whistleblowers, transmission of evidence to OLAF and, if appropriate, EPPO as well as deadlines for the handling of complaints;’

  68. Vote 92:Paragraph 155 — part 2 of 2

    Rejected show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    ‘regrets, however, that these rules are still not aligned to Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council;’

  69. Vote 93:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 156

    Rejected 289 for, 289 against, 26 abstained

  70. Vote 96:Separate vote on paragraph 159

    Lapsed no count

    Roll call requested by EPP

· 29

29 amendment votes: 16 adopted, 13 rejected

  1. Vote 7:Amendment 35 to paragraph 30

    A9-0067/2024 – Andrey Novakov – § 30 – Am 35

    Rejected 137 for, 468 against, 4 abstained

    12:39

    Roll call requested by ID

  2. Vote 9:Amendment 48, adding text after paragraph 34

    A9-0067/2024 – Andrey Novakov – After § 34 – Am 48

    Adopted 531 for, 25 against, 39 abstained

    12:39

    Roll call requested by Renew

  3. Vote 10:Amendment 37, adding text after paragraph 35

    A9-0067/2024 – Andrey Novakov – After § 35 – Am 37

    Rejected 259 for, 330 against, 20 abstained

    12:39

    Roll call requested by ID

  4. Vote 13:Amendment 13, adding text after paragraph 37

    A9-0067/2024 – Andrey Novakov – After § 37 – Am 13

    Adopted 588 for, 10 against, 14 abstained

    12:39

    Roll call requested by EPP

  5. Vote 21:Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 45

    A9-0067/2024 – Andrey Novakov – After § 45 – Am 3

    Adopted 537 for, 40 against, 29 abstained

    12:41

    Roll call requested by Renew

  6. Vote 23:Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 53

    A9-0067/2024 – Andrey Novakov – After § 53 – Am 4

    Adopted 466 for, 96 against, 45 abstained

    12:41

    Roll call requested by Renew

  7. Vote 25:Amendment 41, adding text after paragraph 54

    A9-0067/2024 – Andrey Novakov – After § 54 – Am 41

    Rejected 145 for, 460 against, 3 abstained

    12:41

    Roll call requested by ID

  8. Vote 26:Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 55

    A9-0067/2024 – Andrey Novakov – After § 55 – Am 5

    Adopted 520 for, 50 against, 41 abstained

    12:41

    Roll call requested by Renew

  9. Vote 27:Amendment 21 to paragraph 61

    A9-0067/2024 – Andrey Novakov – § 61 – Am 21

    Rejected 245 for, 359 against, 8 abstained

    12:42

    Roll call requested by The Left

  10. Vote 29:Amendment 22, adding text after paragraph 61

    A9-0067/2024 – Andrey Novakov – After § 61 – Am 22

    Rejected 254 for, 343 against, 13 abstained

    12:42

    Roll call requested by The Left

  11. Vote 40:Amendment 6, adding text after paragraph 76

    A9-0067/2024 – Andrey Novakov – After § 76 – Am 6

    Adopted 547 for, 12 against, 38 abstained

    12:45

    Roll call requested by Renew

  12. Vote 67:Amendment 67, adding text after paragraph 124

    A9-0067/2024 – Andrey Novakov – After § 124 – Am 67

    Rejected 275 for, 301 against, 36 abstained

    12:49

    Roll call requested by Greens

  13. Vote 69:Amendment 59, adding text after paragraph 126

    A9-0067/2024 – Andrey Novakov – After § 126 – Am 59

    Rejected 269 for, 291 against, 42 abstained

    12:49

    Roll call requested by Greens

  14. Vote 70:Amendment 60 to paragraph 127

    A9-0067/2024 – Andrey Novakov – § 127 – Am 60

    Rejected 220 for, 344 against, 39 abstained

    12:49

    Roll call requested by Greens

  15. Vote 71:Amendment 15 to paragraph 129 — part 1

    A9-0067/2024 – Andrey Novakov – § 129 – Am 15/1

    Adopted 530 for, 69 against, 8 abstained

    12:50

    Roll call requested by EPP · split vote by S&D

    The part voted on

    ‘highlights that Members are protected by the non-liability for votes cast and opinions expressed in the performance of their duties and the protection from prosecutions and restrictions of their personal freedom during the sessions of the European Parliament’

  16. Vote 72:Amendment 15 to paragraph 129 — part 2

    A9-0067/2024 – Andrey Novakov – § 129 – Am 15/2

    Adopted 402 for, 184 against, 13 abstained

    12:50

    Roll call requested by EPP · split vote by S&D

    The part voted on

    ‘recalls that OLAF can only enter Members’ offices after the President of the European Parliament grants access following a request issued by a responsible authority of a Member States, in most cases a judge; recalls that OLAF needs to respect these limits in the observance of its duties and investigations and stresses that alleged misconduct cannot be used as a pretext to request direct access’

  17. Vote 74:Amendment 26, adding text after paragraph 131

    A9-0067/2024 – Andrey Novakov – After § 131 – Am 26

    Rejected 64 for, 481 against, 61 abstained

    12:50

    Roll call requested by The Left

  18. Vote 75:Amendment 27, adding text after paragraph 131

    A9-0067/2024 – Andrey Novakov – After § 131 – Am 27

    Rejected 58 for, 507 against, 37 abstained

    12:50

    Roll call requested by The Left

  19. Vote 77:Amendment 16, adding text after paragraph 140

    A9-0067/2024 – Andrey Novakov – After § 140 – Am 16

    Adopted 601 for, 7 against, 4 abstained

    12:51

    Roll call requested by EPP

  20. Vote 84:Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 152 — part 1

    A9-0067/2024 – Andrey Novakov – After § 152 – Am 17/1

    Adopted 553 for, 7 against, 51 abstained

    12:52

    Roll call requested by EPP · split vote by Greens

    The part voted on

    ‘Stresses that sexual and psychological harassment are not acceptable under any circumstances; recalls that Parliament has successfully installed several contact points to deal with harassment cases, like the Advisory Committee dealing with harassment complaints concerning Members, and the Advisory Committee on Harassment and its prevention at the workplace as well as confidential counsellors; is very concerned by media revelations of alleged sexual harassment by a Member since summer 2022 without action taken’, without the words: ‘successfully’ and ‘without action taken’

  21. Vote 85:Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 152 — part 2

    A9-0067/2024 – Andrey Novakov – After § 152 – Am 17/2

    Adopted 305 for, 229 against, 62 abstained

    12:52

    Roll call requested by EPP · split vote by Greens

    ‘successfully’

  22. Vote 86:Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 152 — part 3

    A9-0067/2024 – Andrey Novakov – After § 152 – Am 17/3

    Adopted 440 for, 93 against, 67 abstained

    12:52

    Roll call requested by EPP · split vote by Greens

    ‘without action taken’

  23. Vote 87:Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 152 — part 4

    A9-0067/2024 – Andrey Novakov – After § 152 – Am 17/4

    Adopted 331 for, 199 against, 74 abstained

    12:52

    Roll call requested by EPP · split vote by Greens

    The part voted on

    ‘recalls that all political groups are strongly encouraged to report potential cases to these committees and that establishing external structures with the same purpose lead to circumventing Parliament’s anti-harassment protocol and establish a two-tier system; underlines that this leads to grave uncertainty for victims and establishes different rules for different political parties;’

  24. Vote 94:Amendment 28 to paragraph 159

    A9-0067/2024 – Andrey Novakov – § 159 – Am 28

    Rejected 150 for, 402 against, 57 abstained

    12:56

    Roll call requested by EPP, The Left

  25. Vote 95:Amendment 18 to paragraph 159

    A9-0067/2024 – Andrey Novakov – § 159 – Am 18

    Adopted 507 for, 62 against, 38 abstained

    12:56

    Roll call requested by EPP

  26. Vote 97:Amendment 66, adding text after paragraph 159

    A9-0067/2024 – Andrey Novakov – After § 159 – Am 66

    Rejected 187 for, 352 against, 55 abstained

    12:56

    Roll call requested by EPP

  27. Vote 98:Amendment 49, adding text after paragraph 170

    A9-0067/2024 – Andrey Novakov – After § 170 – Am 49

    Rejected 141 for, 450 against, 12 abstained

    12:57

    Roll call requested by ID

  28. Vote 99:Amendment 1, adding text after recital C

    A9-0067/2024 – Andrey Novakov – After recital C – Am 1

    Adopted 527 for, 25 against, 51 abstained

    12:57

    Roll call requested by Renew

  29. Vote 100:Amendment 47, adding text after recital C

    A9-0067/2024 – Andrey Novakov – After recital C – Am 47

    Adopted 426 for, 142 against, 31 abstained

    12:57

    Roll call requested by Renew

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