Discharge 2024: 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 September 2026 and now EU law.
- ✓ Referred to committee 9 September 2025
- ✓ Committee work Report adopted 24 March 2026
- ✓ Tabled for plenary 10 April 2026
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 29 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
- Daniel FREUND Verts/ALE
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ PPEEero HEINÄLUOMA S&DVirginie JORON PfEŞerban Dimitrie STURDZA ECROlivier CHASTEL RenewPasquale TRIDICO The Left
- For opinion
- DEVE — Development · rapporteur Charles GOERENS RenewAFET — Foreign Affairs · rapporteur Evin INCIR S&DECON — Economic and Monetary Affairs INTA — International Trade EMPL — Employment and Social Affairs · rapporteur Romana TOMC PPEAFCO — Constitutional Affairs IMCO — Internal Market and Consumer Protection CULT — Culture and Education · rapporteur Hélder SOUSA SILVA PPELIBE — Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs · rapporteur Evin INCIR S&DENVI — Environment, Climate and Food Safety · rapporteur MEP #257122 S&DBUDG — Budgets JURI — Legal Affairs REGI — Regional Development · rapporteur Gabriella GERZSENYI PPETRAN — Transport and Tourism · rapporteur Gheorghe FALCĂ PPEAGRI — Agriculture and Rural Development · rapporteur Veronika VRECIONOVÁ ECRFEMM — Women’s Rights and Gender Equality · rapporteur Raquel GARCÍA HERMIDA-VAN DER WALLE RenewSANT — Public Health · rapporteur Kateřina KONEČNÁ NIITRE — Industry, Research and Energy SEDE — Security and Defence PECH — Fisheries
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 a paragraph on protecting children's rights and addressing the deportation of Ukrainian children, and a paragraph honouring a Polish border guard and supporting frontline member states. Changes references to the Court of Auditors and the Court of Justice, affecting audit access and transparency provisions. Adds a call for measures to mitigate the EU-Mercosur agreement's impact on European agriculture. Renumbers several paragraphs and subparagraphs, and makes minor wording changes in paragraphs 7, 80, and 233. The other changes are formal: updated headings, titles, and procedure references for the decisions and resolution. see the changes →
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary: Grants discharge and approves closure of accounts for the European Development Funds instead of postponing. Strengthens rule-of-law and transparency demands, including on Hungary, Czechia, and Commission integrity. Adds calls for increased research funding, defence support, and technology-neutral approaches. Updates RRF provisions on final recipients, audit access, and fraud reporting, with more enforcement. Other changes are formal or wording: renumbering, terminology, and rephrasing without altering substance. see the changes →
Committee opinions: Draft opinion (REGI),Opinion (ENVI),Draft opinion (SANT),Draft opinion (DEVE),Draft opinion (ENVI),Opinion (TRAN),Opinion (FEMM),Opinion (EMPL),Opinion (REGI),Draft opinion (TRAN),Opinion (AFET),Draft opinion (LIBE),Opinion (DEVE),Opinion (LIBE),Opinion (SANT),Draft opinion (AFET),Opinion (CULT),Draft opinion (FEMM),Draft opinion (EMPL),Draft opinion (CULT)
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 September 2026 Published in the Official Journal
The act is now EU law.
- Plenary stage
- 29 April 2026 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by a large majorityFor 418 Against 207 Abstained 14
Final vote — text as a whole at 13:29 · 65% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 98 ballots in voting order
1. Proposals for decisionsAdoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded2. Proposals for decisionsAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded3. Separate vote on paragraph 2AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded4. Separate vote on paragraph 2Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded5. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 2RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded6. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 2AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded7. Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 3 13:16 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 3 – Am 9RejectedRejected9. Separate vote on paragraph 7RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded10. Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 7 13:17 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 7 – Am 10Rejected11. Amendment 30, adding text after paragraph 7 13:17 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 7 – Am 30RejectedRejectedRejected14. Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 11 13:17 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 11 – Am 12Rejected15. Separate vote on paragraph 13RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejected17. Amendment 13, adding text after paragraph 13 13:18 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 13 – Am 13Rejected18. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 13RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded19. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 13RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejected21. Separate vote on paragraph 14AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded22. Separate vote on paragraph 14AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded23. Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 14 13:18 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 14 – Am 14Rejected24. Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 14 13:19 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 14 – Am 15Rejected25. Separate vote on paragraph 15AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded26. Separate vote on paragraph 15AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded27. Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 15 13:19 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 15 – Am 7Rejected28. Amendment 16, adding text after paragraph 15 13:19 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 15 – Am 16Rejected29. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 16Rejectedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded30. Separate vote on paragraph 20, point iAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded31. Amendment 47 to paragraph 20, point vi 13:20 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – § 20, point vi – Am 47Rejected32. Amendment 48 to paragraph 20, point vii 13:20 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – § 20, point vii – Am 48Rejected33. Amendment 49 to paragraph 20, point x 13:20 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – § 20, point x – Am 49Rejected34. Separate vote on paragraph 30RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded35. Separate vote on paragraph 46AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdopted37. Amendment 25, adding text after paragraph 47 13:20 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 47 – Am 25RejectedAdoptedRejected40. Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 81 13:21 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 81 – Am 17Rejected41. Amendment 18, adding text after paragraph 86 13:21 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 86 – Am 18Rejected42. Separate vote on paragraph 103AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded43. Separate vote on paragraph 103Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded44. Separate vote on paragraph 104AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded45. Separate vote on paragraph 104AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded46. Separate vote on paragraph 105AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded47. Separate vote on paragraph 105AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded48. Separate vote on paragraph 106AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded49. Separate vote on paragraph 106AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded50. Separate vote on paragraph 107AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded51. Separate vote on paragraph 107AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded52. Separate vote on paragraph 108AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded53. Separate vote on paragraph 108AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded54. Amendment 37, adding text after paragraph 108 13:23 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 108 – Am 37Rejected55. Separate vote on paragraph 109AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded56. Separate vote on paragraph 109AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded57. Separate vote on paragraph 109AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded58. Separate vote on paragraph 109AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejected60. Separate vote on paragraph 117AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded61. Separate vote on paragraph 117AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded62. Separate vote on paragraph 120, point viiRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded63. Amendment 39 to paragraph 120, after point vii 13:24 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – § 120, after point vii – Am 39Rejected64. Separate vote on paragraph 120, point ixAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded65. Separate vote on paragraph 157RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded66. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 157RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded67. Separate vote on paragraph 158RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded68. Amendment 40 to paragraph 160, after point vii 13:24 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – § 160, after point vii – Am 40Adopted69. Separate vote on paragraph 160, point xviRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded70. Separate vote on paragraph 170RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejected72. Amendment 52, adding text after paragraph 172 13:26 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 172 – Am 52AdoptedRejected74. Separate vote on paragraph 177, point iiiRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded75. Separate vote on paragraph 177, point viiRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdopted77. Separate vote on paragraph 200RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded78. Separate vote on paragraph 200AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded79. Separate vote on paragraph 201RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded80. Separate vote on paragraph 201AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejected82. Separate vote on paragraph 202AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded83. Separate vote on paragraph 205AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded84. Separate vote on paragraph 205AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded85. Separate vote on paragraph 206AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded86. Separate vote on paragraph 206AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded87. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 212RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded88. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 216RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded89. Amendment 20, adding text after paragraph 226 13:28 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 226 – Am 20Rejected90. Amendment 21, adding text after paragraph 237 13:28 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 237 – Am 21Rejected91. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 237RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded92. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 247, point iiiRejectedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded93. Separate vote on paragraph 247, point ivRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded94. Amendment 28 to paragraph 247, after point iv 13:29 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – § 247, after point iv – Am 28Rejected95. Separate vote on paragraph 247, after point ivRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejected97. Amendment 46, adding text after paragraph 253 13:29 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 253 – Am 46Rejected98. Final vote — text as a whole 13:29 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)Adopted - 28 April 2026 Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
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Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
- 10 April 2026 Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
- Committee stage
- 24 March 2026 Committee vote: report adopted
CONT (Budgetary Control) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
- 20 February 2026 Amendments tabled in committee (2 batches)
Members of CONT (Budgetary Control) proposed changes to the draft.
- 28 January 2026 EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 28 January 2026 DEVE (Development) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 28 January 2026 REGI (Regional Development) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 28 January 2026 ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 27 January 2026 CULT (Culture and Education) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 27 January 2026 FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 27 January 2026 SANT (Public Health) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 27 January 2026 TRAN (Transport and Tourism) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 20 January 2026 Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in CONT (Budgetary Control). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
- 15 January 2026 AFET (Foreign Affairs) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 12 January 2026 Committee opinion adopted
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 3 December 2025 LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 9 September 2025 Referred to the CONT (Budgetary Control) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; DEVE (Development), AFET (Foreign Affairs), ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs), INTA (International Trade), EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs), AFCO (Constitutional Affairs), IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection), CULT (Culture and Education), LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs), ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety), BUDG (Budgets), JURI (Legal Affairs), REGI (Regional Development), TRAN (Transport and Tourism), AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development), FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality), SANT (Public Health), ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy), SEDE (Security and Defence), PECH (Fisheries) give an opinion.