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DRAFT REPORT (2025/2155(DEC))

On discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office for the financial year 2024

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Committee on Budgetary Control · Rapporteur: Pasquale Tridico

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This draft report concerns the discharge for the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) for 2024. It proposes granting discharge and closing accounts, with observations on budget, performance, and resources. The report notes the Court of Auditors' positive opinion on accounts and legality of transactions, and highlights EPPO's increased workload, IT autonomy challenges, and need for more resources. It calls for more funding and staff, better cooperation with Member States and EU bodies, and improvements in areas like ethics, cybersecurity, and data sharing.

Committee position. The rapporteur proposes to grant discharge to the Administrative Director of the EPPO for the financial year 2024 and to approve the closure of its accounts, with observations.

Key points

  1. Parliament grants discharge to the Administrative Director of EPPO for 2024, or postpones the decision, and approves closure of accounts, or postpones it.
  2. The report welcomes the Court of Auditors' positive opinion on the reliability of EPPO's accounts and the legality of transactions for 2024.
  3. It notes the final budget for 2024 was EUR 76 382 368, with an implementation rate of 98.5% and payment execution of 86.4%.
  4. The report stresses the need for additional resources due to increased workload, including RRF-related cases, and calls on the Commission to allocate more staff and funding.
  5. It highlights the challenges of IT autonomy, noting that requests for additional posts were denied, and calls on the Commission to reconsider and provide support.
  6. The report calls for a revision of the legislative financial statement to allow mid-term budgetary reviews and better planning.
  7. It expresses concern about the low number of crime reports from EU institutions and calls for improved detection and reporting.
  8. The report calls for a robust revolving door policy with a cooling-off period of at least two years for senior EPPO officials.
  9. It urges the Commission to support EPPO in monitoring and follow-up of investigations, including recovery of funds, and to propose legislative changes.
  10. The report calls on Hungary to join the EPPO and on the Commission to consider infringement proceedings against Member States obstructing EPPO investigations.
  11. It welcomes the participation of Poland and Sweden and encourages Ireland to join, while noting Denmark's opt-out.

Who is affected

  • The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) and its staff, including European Prosecutors and European Delegated Prosecutors.
  • Member States participating in the EPPO, particularly those with new EDPs or facing competence conflicts.
  • The European Commission, which is called on to provide more resources and support to EPPO.
  • Other EU bodies like OLAF, Eurojust, and Europol, for improved cooperation with EPPO.
  • Non-participating Member States: Hungary is urged to join, and Ireland is encouraged to consider participation.

Figures and deadlines

  • Final budget for 2024: EUR 76 382 368.
  • Budget implementation rate: 98.5%.
  • Payment execution rate: 86.4%.
  • Crime reports received by 31 December 2024: 6 547.
  • Active investigations on 31 December 2024: 2 666.
  • Estimated damage at end of 2024: EUR 24.8 billion.
  • Indictments in 2024: 205.
  • Freezing orders in 2024: EUR 2.42 billion.

Legal basis: Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.