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15 Budget & emergency funds ·decision 15 of 20 on Wednesday, 7 May 2025

Discharge 2023: Joint Undertakings

Committee report by Michal Wiezik · voted 14:10–14:12

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

Adopted by a large majority 513 for · 101 against · 39 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 513 Against 101 Abstained 39

Final vote — text as a whole at 14:12 · 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 decided on discharge for several EU joint undertakings for the 2023 budget year, including Clean Aviation, Circular Bio-based Europe, Clean Hydrogen, and Europe's Rail. The decision grants discharge to the executive directors and approves the closure of accounts for these undertakings, meaning their spending was approved. Parliament also forwards its decisions to the Council, the Commission, and the Court of Auditors for publication in the Official Journal.

How the vote unfolded · 31 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 1 amendment (1 rejected) and 18 parts of the text voted on separately (13 adopted, 5 rejected).

Roll call requested by PfE · split votes by PfE (6).

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 31 ballots in voting order

1. Proposals for decisions

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

2. Proposals for decisions

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

3. Proposals for decisions

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

4. Proposals for decisions

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

5. Proposals for decisions

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

6. Proposals for decisions

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

7. Proposals for decisions

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

8. Proposals for decisions

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

9. Proposals for decisions

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

10. Proposals for decisions

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

11. Proposals for decisions

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

12. Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 12 14:10 A10-0056/2025 – Michal Wiezik – After § 12 – Am 1 requested by PfE

Rejected

13. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 13

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

14. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 14

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

15. Separate vote on paragraph 24, point a

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

16. Paragraph 26 — part 1 of 4 Part 1: ‘Takes note of the fact that the levels of detail and the level of accessibility vary when it comes to the quantitative data provided by the joint undertakings on the gender balance of experts selected to work with the joint undertakings;’ requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

17. Paragraph 26 — part 2 of 4 Part 2: ‘calls on all joint undertakings to increase transparency and to include clear quantitative data on gender balance among the experts selected in their future Annual Activity Reports;’ requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

18. Paragraph 26 — part 3 of 4 Part 3: ‘calls on all joint undertakings to intensify their efforts to promote gender equality at all levels’ requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

19. Paragraph 26 — part 4 of 4 Part 4: ‘and to ensure that gender balance remains a horizontal priority in all activities related to procurement, grants and tenders and to provide explanations when gender balance cannot be achieved;’ requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

20. Paragraph 27 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Takes note of the fact that the levels of detail and the level of accessibility vary when it comes to the quantitative data provided by the joint undertakings on the geographical distribution of experts selected to work with the joint undertakings; calls on all joint undertakings to include clear quantitative data on the geographical distribution of the experts selected in their future Annual Activity Reports;’ requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

21. Paragraph 27 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘calls on all joint undertakings to ensure that geographical distribution remains a horizontal priority in all activities related to procurement, grants and tenders and to provide explanations when sufficient geographical distribution cannot be achieved;’ requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

22. Paragraph 31 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Calls on all joint undertakings to implement concrete measures to improve gender balance in leadership positions and decision-making bodies, including setting gender balance targets and regularly monitoring progress;’ requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

23. Paragraph 31 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘stresses the need to address gender pay gaps and ensure equal opportunities for career advancement;’ requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

24. Paragraph 34 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Takes note of the fact that the levels of detail and the level of accessibility vary when it comes to the quantitative data provided by the joint undertakings on the gender balance among their staff and within their governing bodies and structures in their Annual Activity Reports;’ requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

25. Paragraph 34 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘calls on all joint undertakings to include a clear section dedicated to quantitative data on gender balance among their staff and within their governing bodies and structures in their future Annual Activity Reports, including the disaggregation of data between different levels of responsibility and different types of contract; calls on all joint undertakings to ensure that gender balance remains an objective at all levels of responsibility and to persist in their efforts to enhance it, in order to ensure a fair representation of society within their staff and to promote a healthy and productive working environment and to provide explanations when gender balance cannot be achieved;’ requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

26. Paragraph 35 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Takes note of the fact that the levels of detail and the level of accessibility vary when it comes to the quantitative data provided by the joint undertakings on the geographical distribution within their staff and within their governing bodies and structures in their Annual Activity Reports; calls on all joint undertakings to include a clear section dedicated to quantitative data on geographical distribution among their staff and within their governing bodies and structures in their future Annual Activity Reports, including the disaggregation of data between different levels of responsibility and different types of contract;’ requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

27. Paragraph 35 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘calls on all joint undertakings to ensure that a satisfactory geographical distribution remains an objective at all levels of responsibility and to provide explanations when a sufficient geographical distribution cannot be achieved;’ requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

28. Paragraph 61 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Calls on joint undertakings to report effectively on their contribution to horizontal priorities of the budget of the European Union,’ requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

29. Paragraph 61 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘including as regards climate mainstreaming and to provide explanations where relevant on how their activities can contribute to the objectives of the European Green Deal;’ requested by PfE

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Rejected

30. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 65

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

31. Final vote — text as a whole 14:12 A10-0056/2025 – Michal Wiezik – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)

Adopted

Part of the sitting of Wednesday, 7 May 2025. The vote was taken on Report A-10-2025-0056 in procedure 2024/2031.

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Group badges: How most of a group voted: ✓ For · ✗ Against · – Abstained · ~ Split (no majority).

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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