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Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Parliament

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

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 21 amendments (21 rejected) and 74 parts of the text voted on separately (35 adopted, 39 rejected).

· 2

  1. Vote 1:Final vote · the decisive vote

    Proposal for a decision

    Discharge decision adopted show of hands

  2. Vote 97:Final vote — text as a whole

    A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)

    Adopted 441 for, 131 against, 81 abstained

    13:44

· 21

21 amendment votes: 21 rejected

  1. Vote 2:Amendment 27, adding text after paragraph 1

    A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – After § 1 – Am 27

    Rejected 138 for, 443 against, 71 abstained

    13:30

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  2. Vote 4:Amendment 29, adding text after paragraph 7

    A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – After § 7 – Am 29

    Rejected 199 for, 451 against, 5 abstained

    13:30

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  3. Vote 6:Amendment 31 to paragraph 11

    A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 11 – Am 31

    Rejected 130 for, 447 against, 75 abstained

    13:30

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  4. Vote 7:Amendment 32 to paragraph 12

    A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 12 – Am 32

    Rejected 133 for, 445 against, 75 abstained

    13:30

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  5. Vote 15:Amendment 35 to paragraph 29

    A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 29 – Am 35

    Rejected 206 for, 438 against, 6 abstained

    13:32

    Roll call requested by S&D, Patriots

  6. Vote 19:Amendment 38, adding text after paragraph 31

    A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – After § 31 – Am 38

    Rejected 212 for, 442 against, 4 abstained

    13:32

    Roll call requested by S&D, Patriots

  7. Vote 27:Amendment 39 to paragraph 43

    A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 43 – Am 39

    Rejected 196 for, 440 against, 14 abstained

    13:33

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  8. Vote 28:Amendment 15 to paragraph 44

    A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 44 – Am 15

    Rejected 306 for, 323 against, 23 abstained

    13:33

    Roll call requested by Renew

  9. Vote 30:Amendment 40, adding text after paragraph 46

    A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – After § 46 – Am 40

    Rejected 205 for, 439 against, 7 abstained

    13:34

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  10. Vote 33:Amendment 41 to paragraph 53

    A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 53 – Am 41

    Rejected 201 for, 444 against, 11 abstained

    13:34

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  11. Vote 37:Amendment 43, adding text after paragraph 58

    A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – After § 58 – Am 43

    Rejected 201 for, 419 against, 31 abstained

    13:34

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  12. Vote 53:Amendment 14 to paragraph 75

    A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 75 – Am 14

    Rejected 251 for, 304 against, 104 abstained

    13:36

    Roll call requested by Members

  13. Vote 55:Amendment 46 to paragraph 80

    A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 80 – Am 46

    Rejected 147 for, 494 against, 15 abstained

    13:37

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  14. Vote 59:Amendment 47, adding text after paragraph 81

    A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – After § 81 – Am 47

    Rejected 158 for, 438 against, 47 abstained

    13:37

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  15. Vote 60:Amendment 48 to paragraph 82

    A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 82 – Am 48

    Rejected 202 for, 438 against, 4 abstained

    13:38

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  16. Vote 65:Amendment 53, adding text after paragraph 94

    A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – After § 94 – Am 53

    Rejected 202 for, 430 against, 9 abstained

    13:38

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  17. Vote 75:Amendment 26 to paragraph 122

    A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 122 – Am 26

    Rejected 215 for, 426 against, 4 abstained

    13:40

    Roll call requested by ECR

  18. Vote 78:Amendment 13 to paragraph 123

    A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 123 – Am 13D

    Rejected 275 for, 374 against, 8 abstained

    13:41

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  19. Vote 83:Amendment 22 to paragraph 138

    A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 138 – Am 22

    Rejected 289 for, 349 against, 16 abstained

    13:41

    Roll call requested by Greens

  20. Vote 91:Amendment 57 to paragraph 146

    A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 146 – Am 57

    Rejected 177 for, 435 against, 37 abstained

    13:43

    Roll call requested by Patriots

  21. Vote 93:Amendment 58, adding text after paragraph 149

    A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – After § 149 – Am 58

    Rejected 203 for, 442 against, 6 abstained

    13:44

    Roll call requested by Patriots

· 74

74 votes on parts of the text: 35 adopted, 39 rejected

  1. Vote 3:Separate vote on paragraph 6

    Rejected show of hands

  2. Vote 5:Separate vote on paragraph 10

    Rejected show of hands

  3. Vote 8:Separate vote on paragraph 19

    Rejected show of hands

  4. Vote 9:Paragraph 13 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by Patriots

    The part voted on

    ‘Recalls that the Union budget may be awarded to European political parties in view of their contribution to forming European political awareness and to expressing the political will of the citizens of the Union; notes that the Court audited one transaction, where it considered the expenditure ineligible, and found that Parliament’s administration was of the same opinion and had taken steps to recover the related expenditure; welcomes the conduct of Parliament’s administration in that regard,’

  5. Vote 10:Paragraph 13 — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by Patriots

    ‘and in particular its commitment to applying a horizontal approach, guaranteeing equal treatment of all political parties;’

  6. Vote 11:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 23

    Rejected show of hands

  7. Vote 12:Paragraph 21 — part 1

    A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 21/1

    Adopted 513 for, 135 against, 7 abstained

    13:31

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

    The part voted on

    ‘Stresses that Parliament’s administration has transmitted the case file and cooperates fully with the EPPO’s investigation; notes that the Bureau awaits to know the outcome of the EPPO’s investigation before taking any recovery action; calls upon the Bureau to provide Parliament’s Committee on Budgetary Control a written update on the state of play before the next discharge cycle starts; calls on Parliament’s administration to take all the necessary measures parallel to the EPPO’s criminal investigation, administrative interim protective measures (including precautionary set-offs and/or reserves, where legally feasible) to protect the Union’s financial interests and Parliament’s reputation; considers that, according to Article 3(3) of the Working Arrangement between the European Parliament and the European Public Prosecutor's Office, the EPPO will inform Parliament about ongoing or closed investigations in which Parliament appears to be in a position to take precautionary measures to protect the financial interests of the Union including disciplinary procedures or recovery procedures within the applicable time limits;’

  8. Vote 13:Paragraph 21 — part 2

    A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 21/2

    Adopted 527 for, 115 against, 5 abstained

    13:31

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

    ‘notes that criminal proceedings should not be automatically used as a generalised justification for possible inaction;’

  9. Vote 14:Separate vote on paragraph 26

    Rejected 283 for, 352 against, 18 abstained

    Separate vote by EPP

  10. Vote 16:Paragraph 29 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by Greens

    The part voted on

    ‘Notes that the Commission has acknowledged allegations regarding the use of Union funds for advocacy activities targeting Parliament by several entities but has stated that such activities fall within the scope of the applicable regulation;’

  11. Vote 17:Paragraph 29 — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by Greens

    ‘recognises, however, that this might have nonetheless entailed reputational risks;’

  12. Vote 18:Separate vote on paragraph 30

    Rejected show of hands

  13. Vote 20:Separate vote on paragraph 34

    Rejected show of hands

  14. Vote 21:Paragraph 39 — part 1 of 4

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by Patriots, EPP

    The part voted on

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘mainstreaming and budgeting’, ‘urges consistent gender budgeting in Parliament’s budget and the incorporation of a gender mainstreaming guide;’ and ‘further calls for strengthened gender mainstreaming across parliamentary committees;’

  15. Vote 22:Paragraph 39 — part 2 of 4

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by Patriots, EPP

    ‘mainstreaming and budgeting’

  16. Vote 23:Paragraph 39 — part 3 of 4

    Rejected 274 for, 362 against, 15 abstained

    Split vote by Patriots, EPP

    ‘urges consistent gender budgeting in Parliament’s budget and the incorporation of a gender mainstreaming guide;’

  17. Vote 24:Paragraph 39 — part 4 of 4

    Rejected 274 for, 354 against, 16 abstained

    Split vote by Patriots, EPP

    ‘further calls for strengthened gender mainstreaming across parliamentary committees;’

  18. Vote 25:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 39

    Rejected show of hands

  19. Vote 26:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 39

    Rejected show of hands

  20. Vote 29:Separate vote on paragraph 44

    Adopted 296 for, 292 against, 66 abstained

  21. Vote 31:Paragraph 51 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by Patriots

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘stakeholders and opinion leaders’

  22. Vote 32:Paragraph 51 — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by Patriots

    those words

  23. Vote 34:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 54

    Rejected show of hands

  24. Vote 35:Separate vote on paragraph 56

    Rejected show of hands

  25. Vote 36:Separate vote on paragraph 56

    Rejected show of hands

  26. Vote 38:Separate vote on paragraph 59

    Rejected show of hands

    Split vote by Patriots

  27. Vote 39:Separate vote on paragraph 59

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by Patriots

  28. Vote 40:Separate vote on paragraph 59

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by Patriots

  29. Vote 41:Separate vote on paragraph 65

    Adopted show of hands

    Separate vote by Patriots

  30. Vote 42:Paragraph 67 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    ‘Acknowledges that the work of APAs is an integral part of the work of Members and therefore of Parliament; notes that following the adoption of the APA statute in 2009, their status over the years has been protected by the rules; notes the efforts made by Parliament to create a framework for providing support to APAs; calls for due adherence to the rules in place; notes, that since then, APAs participate in official missions to Parliament’s three places of work; welcomes that the rules concerning the reimbursement of APAs’ missions between the three place of work have been aligned with those applicable to officials, ensuring equality of treatment for APAs; calls on the Bureau and on Parliament’s administration to formally consult the APA Committee on revisions and reforms that directly impact the rights of APAs; calls on Parliament's administration to explore the feasibility of introducing a notice period within APAs’ contracts in the event of the unexpected departure of a Member;’

  31. Vote 43:Paragraph 67 — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    ‘reiterates its call on the Conference of Presidents and the Bureau to revise the implementing provisions governing the work of delegations and missions outside the Union; underlines that such a revision should consider the possibility for APAs, subject to certain conditions, to accompany Members on official Parliament delegations and missions; highlights that this change would not result in any change to the envelope and would be budget neutral;'

  32. Vote 44:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 67

    Adopted 330 for, 293 against, 26 abstained

  33. Vote 45:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 67

    Rejected show of hands

  34. Vote 46:Paragraph 68 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

    The part voted on

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘invites the Bureau to explore the possibility of allowing APAs, under yet to be determined conditions, to participate in internal competitions in a similar way to Parliament’s staff;’

  35. Vote 47:Paragraph 68 — part 2 of 2

    Adopted 440 for, 151 against, 59 abstained

    Split vote by EPP

    those words

  36. Vote 48:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 71

    Rejected show of hands

  37. Vote 49:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 72

    Rejected show of hands

  38. Vote 50:Separate vote on paragraph 73

    Rejected show of hands

  39. Vote 51:Separate vote on paragraph 73

    Rejected show of hands

  40. Vote 52:Separate vote on paragraph 74

    Adopted show of hands

    Separate vote by Patriots

  41. Vote 54:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 77

    Rejected show of hands

  42. Vote 56:Separate vote on paragraph 80

    Adopted 549 for, 59 against, 28 abstained

    Separate vote by EPP

  43. Vote 57:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 80

    Rejected show of hands

  44. Vote 58:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 80

    Rejected show of hands

  45. Vote 61:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 85

    Rejected show of hands

  46. Vote 62:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 86

    Rejected show of hands

  47. Vote 63:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 87

    Rejected show of hands

  48. Vote 64:Separate vote on paragraph 94

    Rejected show of hands

  49. Vote 66:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 103

    Rejected 234 for, 335 against, 62 abstained

  50. Vote 67:Separate vote on paragraph 105

    Rejected show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

  51. Vote 68:Separate vote on paragraph 105

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

  52. Vote 69:Separate vote on paragraph 105

    Rejected 240 for, 313 against, 74 abstained

    Split vote by EPP

  53. Vote 70:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 105

    Rejected show of hands

  54. Vote 71:Separate vote on paragraph 106

    Rejected 274 for, 313 against, 48 abstained

    Separate vote by EPP

  55. Vote 72:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 106

    Rejected show of hands

  56. Vote 73:Separate vote on paragraph 118

    Adopted 339 for, 291 against, 19 abstained

  57. Vote 74:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 121

    Adopted 388 for, 214 against, 48 abstained

  58. Vote 76:Paragraph 122 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by Renew

    The part voted on

    ‘Welcomes the increased use of the Transparency Register as an information and reference tool for interest representation activities at Union level; welcomes the development of IT solutions to improve the Transparency Register, but notes that its Secretariat is still underfunded and understaffed; notes that the quality of entries in the Transparency Register has improved and recalls the necessity to keep strengthening data quality checks of new applicants; welcomes the establishment of robust standards at Parliament with regard to transparency and access to institutions for entities listed in the Transparency Register; calls for inter-linking the Transparency Register and the Financial Transparency System in order to allow cross-checks of entities listed in the Transparency Register and verify the adequacy of the data submitted; reiterates, in this context, the need for comprehensive financial pre-screening of all entities before they are listed in the Transparency Register, and calls in this respect for the Transparency Register to be provided with adequate resources for its functioning and for the effective enforcement of its internal rules;’

  59. Vote 77:Paragraph 122 — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by Renew

    ‘further calls on Parliament’s administration to ensure interinstitutional media transparency and to disclose all media outlets receiving Union funds;’

  60. Vote 79:Separate vote on paragraph 130

    Adopted show of hands

    Separate vote by Greens

  61. Vote 80:Separate vote on paragraph 133

    Rejected show of hands

  62. Vote 81:Paragraph 137 — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by Patriots

    The part voted on

    Text as a whole without the words: ‘for two reasons, the first’ and ‘and the fact that the final accounts that were audited for the first half of 2024 of one of the political groups (ID Group) contained serious irregularities; notes that the Vice-Presidents, in the hearing on 8 December, also indicated that there was additional information asked regarding the accounts for the second half of 2024, which was still awaited by the Bureau before taking a decision on providing the information to the discharge authority; notes the letter of 20 January 2026 of the Parliament’s Secretary-General to the Chair of the Parliament’s Committee on Budgetary Control submitting the audit reports for the second half of 2024 for seven of the eight political groups; notes the unqualified opinion for each report; notes that the report of the PfE Group for the second half of 2024 is still missing because of ongoing exchanges between that political group and Parliament’s competent services; calls on both the PfE Group and Parliament’s competent services to swiftly resolve the open issues and inform the discharge authority of the outcome;’

  63. Vote 82:Paragraph 137 — part 2 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by Patriots

    those words

  64. Vote 84:Separate vote on paragraph 138

    Rejected show of hands

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

  65. Vote 85:Paragraph 138 — part 1

    A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 138/1

    Adopted 462 for, 159 against, 32 abstained

    13:42

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

    ‘Notes media reports accusing the PfE Group of misusing at least EUR 171 644 in funds during the second half of 2024;’

  66. Vote 86:Paragraph 138 — part 2

    A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 138/2

    Adopted 444 for, 131 against, 77 abstained

    13:42

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

    The part voted on

    ‘notes that Parliament’s administration has requested clarification from the PfE Group; notes that the discharge authority has not yet been informed but expects to be informed without delay of any further developments and of the outcome of the administrative follow-up in this matter;’

  67. Vote 87:Separate vote on paragraph 140

    Rejected show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

  68. Vote 88:Separate vote on paragraph 140

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by EPP

  69. Vote 89:Separate vote on paragraph 140

    Adopted 266 for, 242 against, 140 abstained

    Split vote by EPP

  70. Vote 90:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 140

    Rejected show of hands

  71. Vote 92:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 147

    Rejected 287 for, 329 against, 32 abstained

  72. Vote 94:Vote on text inserted after paragraph 149

    Rejected show of hands

  73. Vote 95:Recital H — part 1 of 2

    Adopted show of hands

    Split vote by Patriots

    The part voted on

    ‘whereas gender equality and the elimination of inequalities are core values of the Union as enshrined in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU); whereas the Union is committed to promoting gender equality in all its activities under Article 8 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, thereby establishing the principle of gender mainstreaming’

  74. Vote 96:Recital H — part 2 of 2

    Adopted 448 for, 192 against, 13 abstained

    Split vote by Patriots

    ‘and gender budgeting;’

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