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Discharge & spending control

Decisions about discharge for the implementation of a budget, audits of EU spending or the Court of Auditors.

30 decisions this term since 22 Oct 2024 · 30 adopted, 0 rejected · 21

Latest decisions

EU budget & funds, Budget decision, 29 Apr 2026

Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission

Report by Daniel Freund

Discharge decision adopted On the proposal for a discharge decision: 418 for · 207 against · 14 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:Parliament voted on granting discharge for the EU's 2024 general budget, covering the Commission and several executive agencies.

EU budget & funds, Budget decision, 29 Apr 2026

Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Parliament

Report by Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy

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

AI summary:Parliament granted discharge to its President for implementing the EU general budget for 2024, covering Parliament's own section.

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, Budget decision, 29 Apr 2026

Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Court of Justice of the European Union

Report by Pasquale Tridico

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

AI summary:Parliament granted discharge to the Registrar of the Court of Justice for implementing the EU general budget for 2024, approving the spending.

EU budget & funds, Budget decision, 29 Apr 2026

Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Court of Auditors

Report by Pasquale Tridico

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

AI summary:The decision covers the Court's administrative spending, which Parliament found to be low risk overall.

EU budget & funds, Budget decision, 29 Apr 2026

Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European External Action Service

Report by Pasquale Tridico

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

AI summary:This decision grants the High Representative discharge for the EEAS budget, based on the Court of Auditors' assurance that accounts are reliable and transactions legal.

EU budget & funds, Budget decision, 29 Apr 2026

Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Economic and Social Committee

Report by Pasquale Tridico

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

AI summary:Parliament granted discharge to the Secretary-General of the European Economic and Social Committee for implementing its 2024 budget, approving the spending.

EU budget & funds, Budget decision, 29 Apr 2026

Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Ombudsman

Report by Pasquale Tridico

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

AI summary:Parliament noted the budget amounted to EUR 13,843,160 in 2024, with an implementation rate of 97.55%.

EU budget & funds, Budget decision, 29 Apr 2026

Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Committee of the Regions

Report by Pasquale Tridico

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

AI summary:Parliament granted discharge to the Secretary-General of the Committee of the Regions for implementing the EU general budget for 2024, Section VII.

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Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 21 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 21 final roll-call votes
GroupForAgainstAbstainedDividedOn the winning side
The Left1830018
Greens2010020
S&D2010020
Renew2100021
EPP2100021
ECR1352113
Patriots213152
ESN216302