2023/2129(DEC) Discharge procedure First reading
2022 discharge: General budget of the EU - Commission
Parliament checks how an EU institution or agency spent a past year’s budget and signs it off — or refuses to.
Where it stands: Completed: published in the Official Journal on 10 October 2024 and now EU law.
- ✓ Referred to committee 12 September 2023
- ✓ Committee work Report adopted 4 March 2024
- ✓ Tabled for plenary 20 March 2024
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 11 April 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
- CONT — Budgetary Control
- Rapporteur
- MEP #197742 S&D
- Shadow rapporteurs
- MEP #197482 IDMonika HOHLMEIER PPEMEP #28372 ECROlivier CHASTEL RenewMEP #197451 Verts/ALELuke Ming FLANAGAN The Left
- For opinion
- AFET — Foreign Affairs · rapporteur MEP #197588 RenewCULT — Culture and Education · rapporteur MEP #193273 Verts/ALEECON — Economic and Monetary Affairs AFCO — Constitutional Affairs TRAN — Transport and Tourism · rapporteur MEP #197844 S&DAGRI — Agriculture and Rural Development · rapporteur Norbert LINS PPEDEVE — Development · rapporteur Antoni COMÍN I OLIVERES NIEMPL — Employment and Social Affairs · rapporteur Romana TOMC PPEITRE — Industry, Research and Energy IMCO — Internal Market and Consumer Protection LIBE — Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs · rapporteur Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ PPEINTA — International Trade ENVI — Environment, Climate and Food Safety · rapporteur Pascal CANFIN RenewPECH — Fisheries JURI — Legal Affairs BUDG — Budgets REGI — Regional Development · rapporteur Younous OMARJEE The LeftFEMM — Women’s Rights and Gender Equality · rapporteur Robert BIEDROŃ S&D
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
Adopted by Parliament · latest Adopted text TA9-0228/2024 11 April 2024 ✦ Parliament grants the Commission discharge for the 2022 EU general budget and approves the closure of the 2022 accounts.⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Report A9-0139/2024 20 March 2024 ✦ Parliament's committee report proposes granting the Commission discharge for the 2022 EU budget and closing the accounts, and grants discharge to six executive agencies.⇄ what changed Committee draft Draft report (CONT) 12 January 2024 ✦ This draft report proposes that Parliament grant the Commission discharge for the 2022 EU budget and grant discharge to six executive agencies, or postpone those decisions.
Committee opinions: Opinion (REGI),Draft opinion (EMPL),Opinion (LIBE),Opinion (DEVE),Draft opinion (ENVI),Opinion (CULT),Draft opinion (FEMM),Draft opinion (REGI),Opinion (TRAN),Draft opinion (CULT),Draft opinion (DEVE),Opinion (EMPL),Draft opinion (TRAN),Opinion (FEMM),Draft opinion (AFET),Draft opinion (LIBE),Opinion (AFET),Opinion (ENVI)
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
- Outcome
- 10 October 2024 Published in the Official Journal
The act is now EU law.
- Plenary stage
- 11 April 2024 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by a large majorityFor 438 Against 167 Abstained 5
Final vote at 12:26 · 72% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 60 ballots in voting order
Adopted2. Amendment 19, adding text after paragraph 5 12:26 A9-0139/2024 – Isabel García Muñoz – After § 5 – Am 19Rejected3. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 6RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded4. Separate vote on paragraph 8Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recordedAdopted6. Amendment 25, adding text after paragraph 11 12:27 A9-0139/2024 – Isabel García Muñoz – After § 11 – Am 25Adopted7. Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 14 12:27 A9-0139/2024 – Isabel García Muñoz – After § 14 – Am 9Adopted8. Amendment 21, adding text after paragraph 15 12:27 A9-0139/2024 – Isabel García Muñoz – After § 15 – Am 21Rejected9. Amendment 22, adding text after paragraph 15 — part 1 12:28 A9-0139/2024 – Isabel García Muñoz – After § 15 – Am 22/1Rejected10. Amendment 22, adding text after paragraph 15 — part 2 12:28 A9-0139/2024 – Isabel García Muñoz – After § 15 – Am 22/2Rejected11. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 17RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded12. Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 18 12:28 A9-0139/2024 – Isabel García Muñoz – After § 18 – Am 3Rejected13. Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 18 12:28 A9-0139/2024 – Isabel García Muñoz – After § 18 – Am 4Rejected14. Amendment 26, adding text after paragraph 18 12:28 A9-0139/2024 – Isabel García Muñoz – After § 18 – Am 26Rejected15. Separate vote on paragraph 22AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded16. Separate vote on paragraph 27RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded17. Separate vote on paragraph 33AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded18. Separate vote on paragraph 42RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded19. Separate vote on paragraph 42RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded20. Separate vote on paragraph 55, point iiRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded21. Separate vote on paragraph 55, after point viiiAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded22. Separate vote on paragraph 55, after point xRejectedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded23. Separate vote on paragraph 69AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded24. Separate vote on paragraph 98RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded25. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 104AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded26. Amendment 29, adding text after paragraph 109 — part 1 12:30 A9-0139/2024 – Isabel García Muñoz – After § 109 – Am 29/1Adopted27. Amendment 29, adding text after paragraph 109 — part 2 12:30 A9-0139/2024 – Isabel García Muñoz – After § 109 – Am 29/2Adopted28. Amendment 37, adding text after paragraph 20 — part 1 12:30 A9-0139/2024 – Isabel García Muñoz – After § 20 – Am 37/1RejectedNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.30. Separate vote on paragraph 158AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded31. Separate vote on paragraph 158Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded32. Separate vote on paragraph 188AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded33. Separate vote on paragraph 188Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded34. Separate vote on paragraph 190AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdopted36. Separate vote on paragraph 191Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded37. Separate vote on paragraph 192AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded38. Separate vote on paragraph 192AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded39. Separate vote on paragraph 192AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded40. Separate vote on paragraph 193AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded41. Separate vote on paragraph 193RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded42. Separate vote on paragraph 194Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded43. Separate vote on paragraph 194AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded44. Separate vote on paragraph 195Rejectedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded45. Separate vote on paragraph 195Rejectedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded46. Separate vote on paragraph 196AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded47. Amendment 31, adding text after paragraph 196 — part 1 12:33 A9-0139/2024 – Isabel García Muñoz – After § 196 – Am 31/1Adopted48. Amendment 31, adding text after paragraph 196 — part 2 12:34 A9-0139/2024 – Isabel García Muñoz – After § 196 – Am 31/2Adopted49. Separate vote on paragraph 197AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded50. Separate vote on paragraph 198AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded51. Separate vote on paragraph 198Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded52. Amendment 35, adding text after paragraph 213 12:36 A9-0139/2024 – Isabel García Muñoz – After § 213 – Am 35Adopted53. Separate vote on paragraph 234RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded54. Separate vote on paragraph 250RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded55. Separate vote on paragraph 257RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded56. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 259RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded57. Separate vote on paragraph 272RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded58. Amendment 32, adding text after paragraph 275 12:37 A9-0139/2024 – Isabel García Muñoz – After § 275 – Am 32Rejected59. Amendment 33 to paragraph 280, after point i 12:37 A9-0139/2024 – Isabel García Muñoz – § 280, after point i – Am 33Rejected60. Final vote — text as a whole 12:37 A9-0139/2024 – Isabel García Muñoz – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)Adopted - 10 April 2024 Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
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This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
- Committee stage
- 4 March 2024 Committee vote: report adopted
CONT (Budgetary Control) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
- 24 January 2024 FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 24 January 2024 ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 24 January 2024 DEVE (Development) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 23 January 2024 TRAN (Transport and Tourism) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 23 January 2024 AFET (Foreign Affairs) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 23 January 2024 LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 23 January 2024 REGI (Regional Development) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 12 January 2024 Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in CONT (Budgetary Control). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
- 11 January 2024 CULT (Culture and Education) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 11 January 2024 EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 11 December 2023 Committee opinion adopted
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 24 November 2023 Draft opinion from DEVE (Development)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
- 23 November 2023 Draft opinion from AFET (Foreign Affairs)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
- 20 November 2023 Draft opinion from LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
- 14 November 2023 Draft opinion from CULT (Culture and Education)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
- 13 November 2023 Draft opinion from EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
- 7 November 2023 Draft opinion from REGI (Regional Development)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
- 27 October 2023 Draft opinion from ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
- 27 October 2023 Draft opinion from TRAN (Transport and Tourism)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
- 17 October 2023 Draft opinion from FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
- 12 September 2023 Referred to the CONT (Budgetary Control) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; AFET (Foreign Affairs), CULT (Culture and Education), ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs), AFCO (Constitutional Affairs), TRAN (Transport and Tourism), AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development), DEVE (Development), EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs), ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy), IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection), LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs), INTA (International Trade), ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety), PECH (Fisheries), JURI (Legal Affairs), BUDG (Budgets), REGI (Regional Development), FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality) give an opinion.