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DRAFT REPORT (2025/2152(DEC))

On discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024, Section VII – Committee of the Regions

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Committee on Budgetary Control · Rapporteur: Pasquale Tridico

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This draft report proposes granting discharge to the Committee of the Regions for the 2024 budget, with observations in a resolution. It notes the Court of Auditors found no specific issues and the budget execution rate was high. The resolution covers budget management, internal control, human resources, ethics, digitalisation, buildings, environment, interinstitutional cooperation, and communication, making various requests and commendations.

Committee position. The rapporteur proposes granting discharge to the Secretary-General of the Committee of the Regions for the 2024 budget, with observations in a resolution.

Key points

  1. Grants discharge to the Secretary-General of the Committee of the Regions for implementing the 2024 budget, with observations in the resolution.
  2. Notes the Committee's budget was EUR 123,178,345 in 2024, with a commitment implementation rate of 99.9% and payment execution rate of 91.90%.
  3. Notes the Court of Auditors found no specific issues concerning the Committee, with an estimated error level below materiality.
  4. Calls on the Committee to address structural underfinancing and continue improving budget management, considering price volatility.
  5. Notes the decrease in office expenses implementation and the increase in missions, and asks for continued efforts on remote meeting allowances.
  6. Acknowledges the Committee's performance reporting with 26 objectives and 87 indicators, and its risk management and internal control improvements.
  7. Notes progress on digitalisation, including AI tools and cybersecurity, and asks to keep the discharge authority updated on audits and data protection.
  8. Notes the lack of gender parity in leadership and invites continued efforts to improve gender balance among staff and members.
  9. Welcomes the adoption of a hybrid working regime and notes staff satisfaction, while monitoring sick leave and burnout cases.
  10. Notes the implementation of the ethical framework, transparency measures, and anti-fraud actions, and asks for updates on harassment cases and anti-fraud strategy.
  11. Notes the Committee's green practices and energy savings, and welcomes its sustainable mobility policy.
  12. Welcomes interinstitutional cooperation with the EESC and other institutions, and calls for expanding cooperation to set up a single administration for joint services.

Who is affected

  • The Committee of the Regions and its staff, members, and Secretary-General, who are subject to discharge and observations.
  • The European Economic and Social Committee, with which the Committee shares services and premises.
  • Other EU institutions (Parliament, Commission, Council) involved in interinstitutional cooperation.

Figures and deadlines

  • EUR 123,178,345 final adopted budget for 2024, an increase of EUR 6,502,953 (+5.60%) from 2023.
  • Budget implementation rate of 99.9% for commitments and 91.90% for payments in 2024.
  • Average payment time decreased from 21.88 days in 2023 to 18.46 days in 2024.
  • Staff satisfaction with flexible work arrangements: 89% in 2025 survey.
  • Sick leave days decreased from 7,544 in 2023 to 7,303 in 2024.
  • Burnout cases decreased from 18 in 2023 to 6 in 2024.
  • Combined IT budget of Committee and EESC was EUR 13.70 million in 2024, with EUR 760,000 for cybersecurity.
  • Energy consumption reduced by an estimated 3-4% in 2024 compared to 2022.

Legal basis: Article 287 and Articles 314(10), 317, 318, and 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.