Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2022
Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.
Where it stands: Parliament adopted the text on 17 January 2024. This is its final position on the matter.
- ✓ Referred to committee 12 July 2023
- ✓ Committee work Report adopted 29 November 2023
- ✓ Tabled for plenary 7 December 2023
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 17 January 2024
- ✓ Parliament’s position Final
How a file moves through Parliament
A file is referred to one lead committee (others may give an opinion). Its rapporteur writes a draft report, committee members table amendments, and the committee votes to adopt the report. The report is then tabled for all MEPs; political groups can table further amendments, which are voted on before the final vote in plenary. The adopted resolution is Parliament’s final position; it is not itself law.
Who is working on it
- Lead committee
- PETI — Petitions
- Rapporteur
- MEP #96772 PPE
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Marc ANGEL S&DKosma ZŁOTOWSKI ECRJana TOOM RenewMEP #28161 Verts/ALE
The rapporteur drafts and negotiates the text for the lead committee; each other political group names a shadow rapporteur to follow the file.
The text, version by version
Newest version first. Open a version to read it in full. “What changed” shows the differences paragraph by paragraph; ✦ lines are AI-written from the texts themselves.
Timeline
- Plenary stage
- 17 January 2024 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by an overwhelming majorityFor 543 Against 12 Abstained 64
Final vote — text as a whole at 12:58 · 88% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 12 ballots in voting order
1. Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 2 — part 1 12:56 A9-0414/2023 – Peter Jahr – After § 2 – Am 5/1RejectedNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.3. Separate vote on paragraph 13AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded4. Separate vote on paragraph 13AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejected6. Separate vote on paragraph 24AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded7. Separate vote on paragraph 25AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejected9. Amendment 2, adding text after recital P 12:58 A9-0414/2023 – Peter Jahr – After recital P – Am 2Rejected10. Amendment 3, adding text after recital P 12:58 A9-0414/2023 – Peter Jahr – After recital P – Am 3Rejected11. Amendment 4, adding text after recital T 12:58 A9-0414/2023 – Peter Jahr – After recital T – Am 4Rejected12. Final vote — text as a whole 12:58 A9-0414/2023 – Peter Jahr – Motion for a resolution (text as a whole)Adopted - 16 January 2024 Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
- 7 December 2023 Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
- Committee stage
- 29 November 2023 Committee vote: report adopted
PETI (Petitions) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
- 2 October 2023 Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in PETI (Petitions). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
- 12 July 2023 Referred to the PETI (Petitions) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.