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Running issue, Event

Annual budget procedure

AI summary:The yearly process of adopting and amending the EU budget, including draft amending budgets and own resources.

First seen 22 Oct 2024 · latest 15 Sept 2026 · 21 decisions on 16 sitting days · 18 adopted, 1 rejected

Decisions, newest first

EU budget & funds, Budget decision, 29 Apr 2026

Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council

Report by Pasquale Tridico

Discharge decision adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

AI summary:Parliament decided to postpone its decision on granting discharge to the Secretary-General of the Council, meaning the spending was not approved at this stage.

EU budget & funds, Resolution, 28 Apr 2026

Guidelines for the 2027 budget - Section III

Report by Nils Ušakovs

Adopted 389 for · 191 against · 75 abstained by a clear majority

AI summary:The adopted text calls for a robust, investment-oriented budget that boosts competitiveness, supports a socially fair transition, and addresses security and defence needs.

EU budget & funds, Resolution, 11 Mar 2026

Guidelines for the 2027 budget - Section III

Committee report

Adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

AI summary:The resolution calls for a budget that boosts competitiveness, supports security and defence, and accelerates the green and digital transitions, while ensuring no one is left behind.

EU budget & funds, Resolution, 26 Nov 2025

2026 budgetary procedure: joint text

Report by Andrzej Halicki, Matjaž Nemec

Adopted 419 for · 185 against · 53 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:This adoption makes the budget Parliament's official position, confirming the joint statement with the Council and noting the Commission's statement.

9 earlier decisions

Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 17 final . For / Against / Abstained: at least two thirds of the group voted that way. Divided: no position had two thirds of the group’s votes. On the winning side: how many of those votes ended the way most of the group voted. Groups as they are now.

Group positions over the last 17 final roll-call votes
GroupForAgainstAbstainedDividedOn the winning side
The Left762210
Greens1610017
S&D1610017
Renew1610017
EPP1700016
ECR901710
Patriots011151
ESN016101