Control, transparency and traceability of performance-based instruments
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 28 April 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
- ✓ Referred to committee 13 February 2025
- ✓ Committee work Report adopted 5 February 2026
- ✓ Tabled for plenary 12 February 2026
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 28 April 2026
- ✓ 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
- Monika HOHLMEIER PPE
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Marit MAIJ S&DJulien SANCHEZ PfEBert-Jan RUISSEN ECROlivier CHASTEL RenewPasquale TRIDICO The Left
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: The versions differ only in formal points: the decimal separator in a monetary amount is updated. see the changes →
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary: The report strengthens calls for risk-based controls, transparency, and safeguards in performance-based instruments, addressing weaknesses in the RRF model. It adds new concerns about debt, rule of law, and audit independence, and expands demands for public dashboards and AI tools. It clarifies that assessments must be done by the Commission and adds requirements for verifiable data and real-time access for authorities. It introduces a mechanism for recoveries when costs deviate and stresses the need for ex post evaluation and unified accountability. The other changes are formal: renumbering of paragraphs and minor wording adjustments. 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
- 28 April 2026 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by an overwhelming majorityFor 527 Against 85 Abstained 33
Final vote on the motion for a resolution at 14:29 · 82% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
- 12 February 2026 Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
- Committee stage
- 5 February 2026 Committee vote: report adopted
CONT (Budgetary Control) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
- 16 December 2025 Amendments tabled in committee
Members of CONT (Budgetary Control) proposed changes to the draft.
- 17 November 2025 Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in CONT (Budgetary Control). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
- 13 February 2025 Referred to the CONT (Budgetary Control) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.