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Discharge 2022: EU general budget – European Council and Council
TA-10-2024-0026 · P10_TA(2024)0026 · PE761.252
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- Full procedure 2023/2131
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Parliament refuses to grant discharge to the Secretary-General of the Council for the 2022 budget, citing the Council's continued non-cooperation since 2009.¶¶ The resolution demands the Council cooperate with Parliament, resume negotiations, and respect Parliament's discharge prerogative under the Treaties.¶¶¶
Key points
- Refuses to grant discharge to the Secretary-General of the Council for the 2022 financial year.¶
- Regrets the Council's refusal to answer Parliament's questionnaire and to participate in the hearing, preventing informed discharge decisions.¶¶
- Emphasizes Parliament's sole responsibility for discharge under Article 319 TFEU and the Commission's obligation to confer budget implementation powers on other institutions.¶¶
- Stresses that the Council's non-cooperation damages democratic scrutiny and citizen trust, and demands full respect for Parliament's role.¶¶
- Calls on the Council to resume negotiations with Parliament at the highest level to break the deadlock.¶
- Regrets that the Council did not avoid a Presidency held by a Member State subject to Article 7 procedure, leading to abuse and violation of sincere cooperation.¶
- Reiterates that observations from the April 2024 discharge resolution remain valid, including on corporate sponsorships, gender imbalance, and transparency.¶
- Reiterates that unanimity voting in the Council paralyses decision-making and enables blackmail by Member States failing to respect the rule of law.¶