12 Budget & emergency funds ·decision 12 of 20 on Wednesday, 7 May 2025

Discharge 2023: EU general budget – European External Action Service

Committee report by Joachim Stanisław Brudziński · voted 13:50–13:52

Budget decisions: the annual budget, amending budgets, solidarity and adjustment funds, and discharge (approving how a budget was spent).

Adopted by a large majority 519 for · 126 against · 16 abstained (79 % in favour) EU budget & funds Discharge & spending control

The vote ✦ In short Full text Procedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Discharge decision adopted by a large majority

Parliament voted on its discharge decision for this budget; whether discharge was granted, refused or postponed is set out in the report.

For 519 Against 126 Abstained 16

Final vote at 13:50 · 79% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →

Who backed it

The Left ✓
Verts/ALE ✓
S&D ✓
Renew ✓
PPE ✓
ECR ✓
PfE ✗
ESN ✗
NI ✗

Backed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE and ECR; opposed by PfE and ESN.

✦ What this vote decides · AI summary, based on the text voted on

Parliament granted discharge to the European External Action Service for implementing the EU general budget in 2023, approving the spending. The decision covers the Service's administrative budget, including its headquarters and delegations, and follows the Court of Auditors' annual report. Parliament also adopted a resolution with observations, urging timely payments and better procurement practices.

How the vote unfolded · 21 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 5 amendments (5 rejected) and 14 parts of the text voted on separately (10 adopted, 4 rejected).

Roll calls requested by The Left, S&D, ECR, ESN · split votes by The Left, Renew, ECR (3).

adopted rejected lapsed square = amendment circle = part of the text decisive vote Solid = roll call (click for every MEP’s vote); faded = no individual positions

All 21 ballots in voting order

1. Final vote 13:50 A10-0069/2025 – Joachim Stanisław Brudziński – Proposal for a decision

Adopted

2. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 5

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

3. Amendment 5 to paragraph 8 13:50 A10-0069/2025 – Joachim Stanisław Brudziński – § 8 – Am 5 requested by S&D

Rejected

4. Paragraph 8 — part 1 of 3 Part 1: ‘Notes that, in 2023, the EEAS has faced growing political and financial challenges, as well as challenges with respect to Human Rights and the Rule of Law; notes that Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and its geopolitical consequences continued to be a key issue in 2023, leading the EEAS to ensure wide-range support for Ukraine, exert pressure on Russia and continue its global outreach to address the wider consequences of the war, including the implementation of the Action Plan on the geopolitical consequences of Russian aggression against Ukraine; acknowledges the EEAS's role in gathering evidence against EU-sanctioned Russian state-backed outlets and individuals involved in spreading disinformation and manipulating information to justify Russia's war of aggression; underlines the need to provide adequate resources to the Strategic Communication and Foresight division of the EEAS to effectively combat disinformation campaigns deployed as strategic tools by authoritarian and illiberal regimes; calls on the EEAS to reinforce the Union Delegations in the Eastern Partnership countries to support those countries heavily affected by Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine; notes that the financial ceiling of the European Peace Facility managed under the authority of the HR/VP was increased from EUR 5,6 million to more than EUR 12 million in 2023; calls on the EEAS to collaborate with DG ENEST to ensure effective oversight and monitoring of the projects funded by the Facility; notes that the reignited Israel-Palestine conflict following the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023 required the EEAS to engage in intense diplomatic efforts, encourage Union institutions to urge regional de-escalation, respond to humanitarian needs and support regional peace efforts; emphasises that Union and EEAS assistance must align with broader human rights and peace objectives in the region, with strong safeguards in place to ensure that the funds do not, either directly or indirectly, support terrorist or violent activities;’ requested by Renew, The Left

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

5. Paragraph 8 — part 2 of 3 Part 2: ‘emphasises that Union funding for the reconstruction of Gaza should only commence once all hostages taken by Hamas have been released;’ requested by Renew, The Left

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

6. Paragraph 8 — part 3 of 3 Part 3: ‘emphasises the importance of transparency in the allocation of financial resources in third countries to ensure accountability in the use of the Union budget and the new financial instruments;’ requested by Renew, The Left

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

7. Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 9 13:51 A10-0069/2025 – Joachim Stanisław Brudziński – After § 9 – Am 3 requested by ESN, S&D

Rejected

8. Separate vote on paragraph 10

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

9. Amendment 1 to paragraph 10 13:51 A10-0069/2025 – Joachim Stanisław Brudziński – § 10 – Am 1 requested by The Left

Rejected

10. Amendment 6 to paragraph 10 13:51 A10-0069/2025 – Joachim Stanisław Brudziński – § 10 – Am 6 requested by S&D

Rejected

11. Separate vote on paragraph 10

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

12. Separate vote on paragraph 31 requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

13. Paragraph 31 — part 2 13:51 A10-0069/2025 – Joachim Stanisław Brudziński – § 31/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by ECR requested by ECR

Adopted

14. Paragraph 33 — part 1 13:51 A10-0069/2025 – Joachim Stanisław Brudziński – § 33/1 Part 1: ‘Recalls the dire situation of women’s rights and LGBTQI+ rights in many parts of the world; stresses the urgent need to better protect these rights;’ requested by ECR requested by ECR

Adopted

15. Separate vote on paragraph 33 requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

16. Separate vote on paragraph 40 requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

17. Paragraph 40 — part 2 13:52 A10-0069/2025 – Joachim Stanisław Brudziński – § 40/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by ECR requested by ECR

Adopted

18. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 48

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

19. Separate vote on paragraph 53

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

20. Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 82 13:52 A10-0069/2025 – Joachim Stanisław Brudziński – After § 82 – Am 4 requested by ESN

Rejected

21. Final vote — text as a whole 13:52 A10-0069/2025 – Joachim Stanisław Brudziński – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)

Adopted

Part of the sitting of Wednesday, 7 May 2025. The vote was taken on Report A-10-2025-0069 in procedure 2024/2024.

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Codes in ballot labels

Am 27 — amendment 27
§ 5 — paragraph 5
§ 5/2, part 2 — a , taken in parts
Am 3= 7= — identical amendments voted together
***I — ; *** — ; * —
Lapsed —
A10-… — committee report; B10-… — motion
RC-B10-… — joint motion of several groups

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