10 Budget & emergency funds ·decision 10 of 27 on Wednesday, 29 April 2026

Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Parliament

Committee report by Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy · voted 13:30–13:44

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

Adopted EU budget & funds Discharge & spending control

The vote ✦ In short Full text Procedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Discharge decision adopted

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

Final vote — decided by show of hands; no counts were recorded.

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

Parliament granted discharge to its President for implementing the EU general budget for 2024, covering Parliament's own section. This approves how Parliament spent its funds for that year, following scrutiny of accounts and management. Parliament also adopted a resolution with observations, including calls for gender equality measures.

How the vote unfolded · 97 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 21 amendments (21 rejected) and 74 parts of the text voted on separately (35 adopted, 39 rejected).

Roll calls requested by Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, ECR, PfE, Members · split votes by Verts/ALE (2), Renew, PPE (5), PfE (8) · separate votes by Verts/ALE, PPE, PfE.

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 97 ballots in voting order

1. Final vote Proposal for a decision

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

2. Amendment 27, adding text after paragraph 1 13:30 A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – After § 1 – Am 27 requested by PfE

Rejected

3. Separate vote on paragraph 6

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

4. Amendment 29, adding text after paragraph 7 13:30 A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – After § 7 – Am 29 requested by PfE

Rejected

5. Separate vote on paragraph 10

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

6. Amendment 31 to paragraph 11 13:30 A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 11 – Am 31 requested by PfE

Rejected

7. Amendment 32 to paragraph 12 13:30 A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 12 – Am 32 requested by PfE

Rejected

8. Separate vote on paragraph 19

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

9. Paragraph 13 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Recalls that the Union budget may be awarded to European political parties in view of their contribution to forming European political awareness and to expressing the political will of the citizens of the Union; notes that the Court audited one transaction, where it considered the expenditure ineligible, and found that Parliament’s administration was of the same opinion and had taken steps to recover the related expenditure; welcomes the conduct of Parliament’s administration in that regard,’ requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

10. Paragraph 13 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘and in particular its commitment to applying a horizontal approach, guaranteeing equal treatment of all political parties;’ requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

11. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 23

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

12. Paragraph 21 — part 1 13:31 A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 21/1 Part 1: ‘Stresses that Parliament’s administration has transmitted the case file and cooperates fully with the EPPO’s investigation; notes that the Bureau awaits to know the outcome of the EPPO’s investigation before taking any recovery action; calls upon the Bureau to provide Parliament’s Committee on Budgetary Control a written update on the state of play before the next discharge cycle starts; calls on Parliament’s administration to take all the necessary measures parallel to the EPPO’s criminal investigation, administrative interim protective measures (including precautionary set-offs and/or reserves, where legally feasible) to protect the Union’s financial interests and Parliament’s reputation; considers that, according to Article 3(3) of the Working Arrangement between the European Parliament and the European Public Prosecutor's Office, the EPPO will inform Parliament about ongoing or closed investigations in which Parliament appears to be in a position to take precautionary measures to protect the financial interests of the Union including disciplinary procedures or recovery procedures within the applicable time limits;’ requested by PfE requested by S&D

Adopted

13. Paragraph 21 — part 2 13:31 A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 21/2 Part 2: ‘notes that criminal proceedings should not be automatically used as a generalised justification for possible inaction;’ requested by PfE requested by S&D

Adopted

14. Separate vote on paragraph 26 requested by PPE

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Rejected

15. Amendment 35 to paragraph 29 13:32 A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 29 – Am 35 requested by S&D, PfE

Rejected

16. Paragraph 29 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Notes that the Commission has acknowledged allegations regarding the use of Union funds for advocacy activities targeting Parliament by several entities but has stated that such activities fall within the scope of the applicable regulation;’ requested by Verts/ALE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

17. Paragraph 29 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘recognises, however, that this might have nonetheless entailed reputational risks;’ requested by Verts/ALE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

18. Separate vote on paragraph 30

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

19. Amendment 38, adding text after paragraph 31 13:32 A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – After § 31 – Am 38 requested by S&D, PfE

Rejected

20. Separate vote on paragraph 34

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

21. Paragraph 39 — part 1 of 4 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘mainstreaming and budgeting’, ‘urges consistent gender budgeting in Parliament’s budget and the incorporation of a gender mainstreaming guide;’ and ‘further calls for strengthened gender mainstreaming across parliamentary committees;’” requested by PfE, PPE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

22. Paragraph 39 — part 2 of 4 Part 2: ‘mainstreaming and budgeting’ requested by PfE, PPE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

23. Paragraph 39 — part 3 of 4 Part 3: ‘urges consistent gender budgeting in Parliament’s budget and the incorporation of a gender mainstreaming guide;’ requested by PfE, PPE

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Rejected

24. Paragraph 39 — part 4 of 4 Part 4: ‘further calls for strengthened gender mainstreaming across parliamentary committees;’ requested by PfE, PPE

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Rejected

25. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 39

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

26. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 39

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

27. Amendment 39 to paragraph 43 13:33 A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 43 – Am 39 requested by PfE

Rejected

28. Amendment 15 to paragraph 44 13:33 A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 44 – Am 15 requested by Renew

Rejected

29. Separate vote on paragraph 44

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

30. Amendment 40, adding text after paragraph 46 13:34 A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – After § 46 – Am 40 requested by PfE

Rejected

31. Paragraph 51 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘stakeholders and opinion leaders’” requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

32. Paragraph 51 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

33. Amendment 41 to paragraph 53 13:34 A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 53 – Am 41 requested by PfE

Rejected

34. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 54

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

35. Separate vote on paragraph 56

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

36. Separate vote on paragraph 56

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

37. Amendment 43, adding text after paragraph 58 13:34 A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – After § 58 – Am 43 requested by PfE

Rejected

38. Separate vote on paragraph 59 requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

39. Separate vote on paragraph 59 requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

40. Separate vote on paragraph 59 requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

41. Separate vote on paragraph 65 requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

42. Paragraph 67 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Acknowledges that the work of APAs is an integral part of the work of Members and therefore of Parliament; notes that following the adoption of the APA statute in 2009, their status over the years has been protected by the rules; notes the efforts made by Parliament to create a framework for providing support to APAs; calls for due adherence to the rules in place; notes, that since then, APAs participate in official missions to Parliament’s three places of work; welcomes that the rules concerning the reimbursement of APAs’ missions between the three place of work have been aligned with those applicable to officials, ensuring equality of treatment for APAs; calls on the Bureau and on Parliament’s administration to formally consult the APA Committee on revisions and reforms that directly impact the rights of APAs; calls on Parliament's administration to explore the feasibility of introducing a notice period within APAs’ contracts in the event of the unexpected departure of a Member;’ requested by PPE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

43. Paragraph 67 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘reiterates its call on the Conference of Presidents and the Bureau to revise the implementing provisions governing the work of delegations and missions outside the Union; underlines that such a revision should consider the possibility for APAs, subject to certain conditions, to accompany Members on official Parliament delegations and missions; highlights that this change would not result in any change to the envelope and would be budget neutral;' requested by PPE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

44. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 67

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

45. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 67

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

46. Paragraph 68 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘invites the Bureau to explore the possibility of allowing APAs, under yet to be determined conditions, to participate in internal competitions in a similar way to Parliament’s staff;’” requested by PPE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

47. Paragraph 68 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by PPE

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

48. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 71

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

49. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 72

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

50. Separate vote on paragraph 73

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

51. Separate vote on paragraph 73

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

52. Separate vote on paragraph 74 requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

53. Amendment 14 to paragraph 75 13:36 A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 75 – Am 14 requested by Members

Rejected

54. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 77

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

55. Amendment 46 to paragraph 80 13:37 A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 80 – Am 46 requested by PfE

Rejected

56. Separate vote on paragraph 80 requested by PPE

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

57. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 80

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

58. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 80

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

59. Amendment 47, adding text after paragraph 81 13:37 A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – After § 81 – Am 47 requested by PfE

Rejected

60. Amendment 48 to paragraph 82 13:38 A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 82 – Am 48 requested by PfE

Rejected

61. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 85

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

62. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 86

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

63. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 87

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

64. Separate vote on paragraph 94

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

65. Amendment 53, adding text after paragraph 94 13:38 A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – After § 94 – Am 53 requested by PfE

Rejected

66. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 103

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Rejected

67. Separate vote on paragraph 105 requested by PPE

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

68. Separate vote on paragraph 105 requested by PPE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

69. Separate vote on paragraph 105 requested by PPE

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Rejected

70. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 105

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

71. Separate vote on paragraph 106 requested by PPE

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Rejected

72. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 106

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

73. Separate vote on paragraph 118

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

74. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 121

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

75. Amendment 26 to paragraph 122 13:40 A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 122 – Am 26 requested by ECR

Rejected

76. Paragraph 122 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Welcomes the increased use of the Transparency Register as an information and reference tool for interest representation activities at Union level; welcomes the development of IT solutions to improve the Transparency Register, but notes that its Secretariat is still underfunded and understaffed; notes that the quality of entries in the Transparency Register has improved and recalls the necessity to keep strengthening data quality checks of new applicants; welcomes the establishment of robust standards at Parliament with regard to transparency and access to institutions for entities listed in the Transparency Register; calls for inter-linking the Transparency Register and the Financial Transparency System in order to allow cross-checks of entities listed in the Transparency Register and verify the adequacy of the data submitted; reiterates, in this context, the need for comprehensive financial pre-screening of all entities before they are listed in the Transparency Register, and calls in this respect for the Transparency Register to be provided with adequate resources for its functioning and for the effective enforcement of its internal rules;’ requested by Renew

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

77. Paragraph 122 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘further calls on Parliament’s administration to ensure interinstitutional media transparency and to disclose all media outlets receiving Union funds;’ requested by Renew

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

78. Amendment 13 to paragraph 123 13:41 A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 123 – Am 13D requested by PfE

Rejected

79. Separate vote on paragraph 130 requested by Verts/ALE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

80. Separate vote on paragraph 133

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

81. Paragraph 137 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘for two reasons, the first’ and ‘and the fact that the final accounts that were audited for the first half of 2024 of one of the political groups (ID Group) contained serious irregularities; notes that the Vice-Presidents, in the hearing on 8 December, also indicated that there was additional information asked regarding the accounts for the second half of 2024, which was still awaited by the Bureau before taking a decision on providing the information to the discharge authority; notes the letter of 20 January 2026 of the Parliament’s Secretary-General to the Chair of the Parliament’s Committee on Budgetary Control submitting the audit reports for the second half of 2024 for seven of the eight political groups; notes the unqualified opinion for each report; notes that the report of the PfE Group for the second half of 2024 is still missing because of ongoing exchanges between that political group and Parliament’s competent services; calls on both the PfE Group and Parliament’s competent services to swiftly resolve the open issues and inform the discharge authority of the outcome;’” requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

82. Paragraph 137 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

83. Amendment 22 to paragraph 138 13:41 A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 138 – Am 22 requested by Verts/ALE

Rejected

84. Separate vote on paragraph 138 requested by PfE requested by S&D

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

85. Paragraph 138 — part 1 13:42 A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 138/1 Part 1: ‘Notes media reports accusing the PfE Group of misusing at least EUR 171 644 in funds during the second half of 2024;’ requested by PfE requested by S&D

Adopted

86. Paragraph 138 — part 2 13:42 A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 138/2 Part 2: ‘notes that Parliament’s administration has requested clarification from the PfE Group; notes that the discharge authority has not yet been informed but expects to be informed without delay of any further developments and of the outcome of the administrative follow-up in this matter;’ requested by PfE requested by S&D

Adopted

87. Separate vote on paragraph 140 requested by PPE

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

88. Separate vote on paragraph 140 requested by PPE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

89. Separate vote on paragraph 140 requested by PPE

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

90. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 140

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

91. Amendment 57 to paragraph 146 13:43 A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – § 146 – Am 57 requested by PfE

Rejected

92. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 147

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Rejected

93. Amendment 58, adding text after paragraph 149 13:44 A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – After § 149 – Am 58 requested by PfE

Rejected

94. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 149

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

95. Recital H — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘whereas gender equality and the elimination of inequalities are core values of the Union as enshrined in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU); whereas the Union is committed to promoting gender equality in all its activities under Article 8 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, thereby establishing the principle of gender mainstreaming’ requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

96. Recital H — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘and gender budgeting;’ requested by PfE

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

97. Final vote — text as a whole 13:44 A10-0081/2026 – Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)

Adopted

Part of the sitting of Wednesday, 29 April 2026. The vote was taken on Report A-10-2026-0081 in procedure 2025/2146.

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