Protection of the European Union’s financial interests – combating fraud – annual report 2023
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 6 May 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- ✓ Referred to committee 28 November 2024
- ✓ Committee work Report adopted 18 March 2025
- ✓ Tabled for plenary 1 April 2025
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 6 May 2025
- ✓ 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
- Gilles BOYER Renew
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Caterina CHINNICI PPEEero HEINÄLUOMA S&DVirginie JORON PfEDaniel FREUND Verts/ALERudi KENNES The LeftAlexander JUNGBLUTH ESN
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
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament: Adds new paragraphs on VAT gap data and IT fragmentation, and rewrites a paragraph on NGO funding transparency. The other changes are formal: decimal separators updated, paragraph numbering adjusted, and references corrected. see the changes →
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary: Adds calls for stronger cooperation, holistic approaches, and proactive measures across anti-fraud actors, including on information exchange and synergies between authorities. Updates fraud statistics, noting a significant increase in cases and financial impact, and adds calls for improved recovery rates and transparency on recoveries. Adds extensive new paragraphs on AI-related fraud risks, digitalisation, and data sharing, proposing new mechanisms and task forces. Expands sections on rule of law, corruption, organised crime, and external action, including new paragraphs on Hungary, Ukraine, and sanctions. The other changes are formal or wording: renumbering, minor rephrasing, and spelling corrections. see the changes →
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
- 6 May 2025 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by a large majorityFor 473 Against 59 Abstained 114
Final vote — text as a whole at 13:22 · 73% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 33 ballots in voting order
Rejected2. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 2RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded3. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 5RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded4. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 14RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded5. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 14RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded6. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 24RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded7. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 26Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded8. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 27AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded9. Separate vote on paragraph 36Rejectedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded10. Separate vote on paragraph 36Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded11. Separate vote on paragraph 36Not 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 recorded12. Separate vote on paragraph 36Not 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 recorded13. Separate vote on paragraph 36Not 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 recorded14. Separate vote on paragraph 36Not 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 recorded15. Separate vote on paragraph 36Not 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 recorded16. Separate vote on paragraph 36Not 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 recorded17. Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 36 13:19 A10–0049/2025 – Gilles Boyer – After § 36 – Am 14Rejected18. Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 68 13:19 A10–0049/2025 – Gilles Boyer – After § 68 – Am 15Rejected19. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 68RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded20. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 70RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded21. Separate vote on paragraph 71AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded22. Separate vote on paragraph 72AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded23. Separate vote on paragraph 73AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded24. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 73RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded25. Separate vote on paragraph 75AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded26. Separate vote on paragraph 90AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded27. Separate vote on paragraph 90AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded28. Separate vote on paragraph 117AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded29. Vote on text inserted after recital FAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded30. Amendment 7, adding text after recital F 13:21 A10–0049/2025 – Gilles Boyer – After recital F – Am 7Rejected31. Amendment 8, adding text after recital L 13:21 A10–0049/2025 – Gilles Boyer – After recital L – Am 8Rejected32. Separate vote on recital MAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded33. Final vote — text as a whole 13:22 A10–0049/2025 – Gilles Boyer – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)Adopted - 5 May 2025 Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
- 29 April – 30 April 2025 19 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
- 1 April 2025 Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
- Committee stage
- 18 March 2025 Committee vote: report adopted
CONT (Budgetary Control) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
- 5 February 2025 Amendments tabled in committee
Members of CONT (Budgetary Control) proposed changes to the draft.
- 18 December 2024 Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in CONT (Budgetary Control). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
- 28 November 2024 Referred to the CONT (Budgetary Control) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.