9 Budget & emergency funds ·decision 9 of 27 on Wednesday, 29 April 2026

Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission

Committee report by Daniel Freund · voted 13:16–13:29

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

Adopted by a large majority 418 for · 207 against · 14 abstained (65 % 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 418 Against 207 Abstained 14

Final vote — text as a whole at 13:29 · 65% 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 and PPE; opposed by ECR, PfE and ESN.

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

Parliament voted on granting discharge for the EU's 2024 general budget, covering the Commission and several executive agencies. The discharge was approved, meaning the spending is formally accepted.

How the vote unfolded · 98 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 34 amendments (2 adopted, 32 rejected) and 61 parts of the text voted on separately (38 adopted, 23 rejected).

Roll calls requested by The Left, ECR, PfE, ESN · split votes by Renew, ECR (2), PfE (12) · separate votes by Renew, 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 98 ballots in voting order

1. Proposals for decisions

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

2. Proposals for decisions

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

3. Paragraph 2 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘for sound financial management of the Union budget and that the Commission has a wide range of instruments at its disposal to ensure respect for these principles; notes with serious concern the continued backsliding with regard to the rule of law and systemic corruption and attacks on fundamental rights in several Member States, with direct implications for the sound management of Union funds, notes that the lack of Union funds has an alarming effect on the provision of public services; highlights in particular the deteriorating situation in Hungary, marked by widespread corruption and entrenched oligarchic networks, which requires continued attention; deplores that, while problems persist or worsen, the pressure exerted by the Commission to induce meaningful reforms has diminished as the amounts of funds that remain frozen are decreasing; stresses that the Commission needs to move beyond monitoring and to make full and consistent use of the available instruments to suspend or protect Union funding where rule of law deficiencies affect sound financial management in all Member States concerned;’” requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

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

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

5. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 2

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

6. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 2

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

7. Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 3 13:16 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 3 – Am 9 requested by PfE

Rejected

8. Amendment 31 to paragraph 6 13:16 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – § 6 – Am 31 requested by ESN

Rejected

9. Separate vote on paragraph 7

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

10. Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 7 13:17 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 7 – Am 10 requested by PfE

Rejected

11. Amendment 30, adding text after paragraph 7 13:17 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 7 – Am 30 requested by ECR

Rejected

12. Amendment 11 to paragraph 9 13:17 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – § 9 – Am 11 requested by PfE

Rejected

13. Amendment 36 to paragraph 9 13:17 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – § 9 – Am 36 requested by ECR

Rejected

14. Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 11 13:17 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 11 – Am 12 requested by PfE

Rejected

15. Separate vote on paragraph 13

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

16. Amendment 32 to paragraph 13 13:18 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – § 13 – Am 32 requested by ESN

Rejected

17. Amendment 13, adding text after paragraph 13 13:18 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 13 – Am 13 requested by PfE

Rejected

18. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 13

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

19. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 13

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

20. Amendment 3 to paragraph 14 13:18 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – § 14 – Am 3 requested by ECR

Rejected

21. Paragraph 14 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Notes that, under the Treaties, civil society organisations are legitimate beneficiaries of Union funding and frequently support the attainment of Union objectives;’ requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

22. Paragraph 14 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘stresses that budgetary control, safeguards and transparency requirements must be applied in a neutral, proportionate and evidence-based way, with due regard for legal certainty; highlights that selective transparency can undermine confidence in the discharge process, and that effective scrutiny requires the consistent application of comparable standards to all beneficiaries; takes note of the Scrutiny Working Group established within Parliament in this regard;' requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

23. Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 14 13:18 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 14 – Am 14 requested by PfE

Rejected

24. Amendment 15, adding text after paragraph 14 13:19 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 14 – Am 15 requested by PfE

Rejected

25. Paragraph 15 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘and highlights that CSOs may receive support from Union funds,’” requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

26. Paragraph 15 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

27. Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 15 13:19 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 15 – Am 7

Rejected

28. Amendment 16, adding text after paragraph 15 13:19 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 15 – Am 16 requested by PfE

Rejected

29. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 16

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Rejected

30. Separate vote on paragraph 20, point i

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

31. Amendment 47 to paragraph 20, point vi 13:20 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – § 20, point vi – Am 47 requested by ECR

Rejected

32. Amendment 48 to paragraph 20, point vii 13:20 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – § 20, point vii – Am 48 requested by ECR

Rejected

33. Amendment 49 to paragraph 20, point x 13:20 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – § 20, point x – Am 49 requested by ECR

Rejected

34. Separate vote on paragraph 30

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

35. Separate vote on paragraph 46 requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

36. Paragraph 46 — part 2 13:20 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – § 46/2 Part 2: ‘stresses that, in the context of rising debt levels, the development of genuine new own resources is essential to prevent debt servicing costs from crowding out priorities under future multiannual financial frameworks;’ requested by ECR requested by ECR

Adopted

37. Amendment 25, adding text after paragraph 47 13:20 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 47 – Am 25

Rejected

38. Separate vote on paragraph 56 13:21 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – § 56 requested by ECR

Adopted

39. Amendment 35 to paragraph 68 13:21 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – § 68 – Am 35 requested by ESN

Rejected

40. Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 81 13:21 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 81 – Am 17 requested by PfE

Rejected

41. Amendment 18, adding text after paragraph 86 13:21 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 86 – Am 18 requested by PfE

Rejected

42. Paragraph 103 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘the findings in the 2025 Rule of Law Report regarding the rule of law situation in Hungary,’ and ‘and the continuous reporting by the Hungarian Integrity Authority of obstacles in fulfilling its oversight tasks effectively;’” requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

43. Paragraph 103 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by PfE

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

44. Paragraph 104 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘reminds that on 25 March 2024, the European Parliament brought an action before the Court of Justice in order to review the legality of the Commission decision,’” requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

45. Paragraph 104 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

46. Paragraph 105 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Notes that from the EUR 19,8 billion allocations under the CPR, initially blocked due to fundamental rights concerns, only EUR 7,6 billion remain blocked for the Hungarian government in January 2026; further notes that from the EUR 6,4 billion initially blocked under the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation because of rule of law and corruption concerns, EUR 1 and 1,1 billion have been decommitted at the end of 2024 and 2025 respectively;’ requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

47. Paragraph 105 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘expresses deep concern that, while the rule law continues to deteriorate and corruption flourishes through entrenched oligarchic networks in Hungary, the amount of Union funds that remains frozen due to rule of law and corruption concerns decreases, and consequently, the pressure applied by the Commission on the Hungarian government to make reforms shrinks constantly;’ requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

48. Paragraph 106 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Notes the requests by the Hungarian government on 28 and 29 March 2025 to transfer EUR 545 million from two cohesion programmes to new priorities under the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP), of which EUR 395 million from funds frozen’ requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

49. Paragraph 106 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘due to the failure to meet the horizontal enabling condition under the Charter of Fundamental Rights; deeply regrets the Commission’s approval of the amendments on 25 September 2025, that despite again blocking reimbursements for the new STEP priorities due to non-compliance with Charter requirements, nevertheless gave the Hungarian government access to EUR 317,3 million in pre-financing; reaffirms that the reallocation or reshuffling of frozen appropriations to other programmes or objectives would signal to governments non-compliant with Union values and with their obligations to protect the Union’s financial interests that losses can be offset elsewhere; recalls its position that funds suspended pursuant to the Conditionality Regulation or due to non-fulfilment of horizontal enabling conditions should not be eligible for programme amendments or transfers; calls, therefore, on the Commission to exercise its right of initiative and propose measures to close any existing loopholes in the Union’s legislative framework that may enable governments to transfer funds suspended due to breaches of their rule of law or other Charter of Fundamental Rights obligations, and ensure that any future funding instruments are proofed for circumvention;’ requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

50. Paragraph 107 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Notes that MOL Plc, a publicly listed Hungarian petrochemical conglomerate, is effectively controlled through three so-called public interest trusts affiliated with the Hungarian Government, each holding a 10 % share; recalls that Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2506 of 15 December 2022 prohibits the Commission from entering into new legal commitments, under direct or indirect management, with Hungarian public interest trusts and entities maintained by them when implementing the Union budget;' requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

51. Paragraph 107 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘notes with concern that at least one funding agreement appears to have been concluded between the Commission and MOL after the adoption of that Decision; takes note of the Commission’s reply that it is investigating the matter, and expects the Commission to provide the discharge authority without delay with a clear explanation of how such a commitment could have been signed;' requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

52. Paragraph 108 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Notes that the Hungarian government is set to receive the third-largest allocation under the SAFE instrument, amounting to EUR 16,2 billion, intended to support major defence-industry investments;’ requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

53. Paragraph 108 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘recalls that the Commission has the power to withhold approval of national defence investment plans under SAFE where there are concerns regarding the protection of the Union’s financial interests; notes that the Hungarian government recently sold a controlling 75 %+1 vote majority stake in its state defence-industry holding to 4iG, a company widely seen as close to the government; strongly warns that, in light of the continued deterioration of the rule of law, persistent corruption risks and systemic weaknesses in oversight as described above, the Union’s financial interests cannot be considered adequately protected if SAFE funding were to be disbursed to the Hungarian government without, at the very least, setting strict conditions that must be met prior to any disbursement of funds;’ requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

54. Amendment 37, adding text after paragraph 108 13:23 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 108 – Am 37 requested by ECR

Rejected

55. Paragraph 109 — part 1 of 4 Part 1: ‘Highlights with alarm that since the 2024 Rule of Law Report, Slovakia adopted a series of amendments to the Criminal Code, passed in the second half of 2024, including the closure of specialised anti-corruption entities, the National Crime Agency and the Special Prosecutor’s Office, which resulted in delays in investigations transferred to other bodies and significant drops in the number of corruption cases;’ requested by Renew

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

56. Paragraph 109 — part 2 of 4 Part 2: ‘notes with concern Slovakia’s Government plan to replace the current office for whistleblowers with an institution whose chair would be appointed directly by the parliamentary speaker, which risks politicising the office, aligning its work with the Government’s priorities, scaling back protection of whistleblowers, and undercutting scrutiny of how the Government handles Union funds;’ requested by Renew

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

57. Paragraph 109 — part 3 of 4 Part 3: 'stresses that these developments pose an increased, substantial risk to the sound financial management of the Union budget; emphasises that the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation is not limited to last-resort measures,’ requested by Renew

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

58. Paragraph 109 — part 4 of 4 Part 4: ‘but also allows for early action with partial suspensions where rule of law breaches are identified that pose a serious risk to the sound financial management of the Union budget; fully supports the Commission’s decision and calls on the Commission to start the first step of the conditionality mechanism and to launch an infringement proceeding regarding this matter;’ requested by Renew

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

59. Amendment 50 to paragraph 117 13:23 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – § 117 – Am 50 requested by ECR

Rejected

60. Paragraph 117 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘considers that Union support for media can contribute to strengthening media pluralism and informed public debate across the Union, provided that strict safeguards are in place to ensure full editorial independence and transparency;’” requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

61. Paragraph 117 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

62. Separate vote on paragraph 120, point vii

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

63. Amendment 39 to paragraph 120, after point vii 13:24 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – § 120, after point vii – Am 39 requested by ECR

Rejected

64. Separate vote on paragraph 120, point ix

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

65. Separate vote on paragraph 157

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

66. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 157

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

67. Separate vote on paragraph 158

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

68. Amendment 40 to paragraph 160, after point vii 13:24 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – § 160, after point vii – Am 40 requested by ECR

Adopted

69. Separate vote on paragraph 160, point xvi

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

70. Separate vote on paragraph 170

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

71. Amendment 51 to paragraph 171 13:26 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – § 171 – Am 51 requested by ECR

Rejected

72. Amendment 52, adding text after paragraph 172 13:26 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 172 – Am 52 requested by ECR

Adopted

73. Amendment 53 to paragraph 173 13:26 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – § 173 – Am 53 requested by ECR

Rejected

74. Separate vote on paragraph 177, point iii

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

75. Separate vote on paragraph 177, point vii requested by ECR

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

76. Paragraph 177, point vii — part 2 13:27 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – § 177, point vii/2 Part 2: ‘and the principle of non-refoulement;’ requested by ECR requested by ECR

Adopted

77. Separate vote on paragraph 200 requested by Renew

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

78. Separate vote on paragraph 200 requested by Renew

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

79. Separate vote on paragraph 201 requested by Renew

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

80. Separate vote on paragraph 201 requested by Renew

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

81. Amendment 56 to paragraph 202 13:27 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – § 202 – Am 56 requested by ECR

Rejected

82. Separate vote on paragraph 202 requested by Renew

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

83. Paragraph 205 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘Hungarian’ (twice)” requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

84. Paragraph 205 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

85. Paragraph 206 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘Notes that Commissioners exercise significant political and regulatory authority and their conduct must therefore reflect the highest standards of independence, transparency, accountability, and ethical behaviour; stresses that strict adherence to the Code of Conduct for Members of the European Commission is essential to safeguarding the integrity, credibility, and democratic legitimacy of the Union’s executive; underlines that full compliance with the Code of Conduct is also indispensable to preventing conflicts of interest, avoiding undue influence, and ensuring that decisions are taken solely in the European interest;' requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

86. Paragraph 206 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘considers that, taken together, the past serious and prolonged management failures in DG NEAR, the provision of inaccurate information to Parliament in the context of the discharge procedure, and the additional concerns relating to conduct and independence outlined above demonstrate a pattern that is incompatible with the standards of accountability, reliability and sound administration required of a Member of the Commission;’ requested by PfE

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

87. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 212

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

88. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 216

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

89. Amendment 20, adding text after paragraph 226 13:28 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 226 – Am 20 requested by PfE

Rejected

90. Amendment 21, adding text after paragraph 237 13:28 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 237 – Am 21 requested by PfE

Rejected

91. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 237

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

92. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 247, point iii

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Rejected

93. Separate vote on paragraph 247, point iv

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

94. Amendment 28 to paragraph 247, after point iv 13:29 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – § 247, after point iv – Am 28 requested by The Left

Rejected

95. Separate vote on paragraph 247, after point iv

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

96. Amendment 45 to paragraph 253 13:29 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – § 253 – Am 45D requested by ECR

Rejected

97. Amendment 46, adding text after paragraph 253 13:29 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – After § 253 – Am 46 requested by ECR

Rejected

98. Final vote — text as a whole 13:29 A10-0085/2026 – Daniel Freund – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)

Adopted

Part of the sitting of Wednesday, 29 April 2026. The vote was taken on Report A-10-2026-0085 in procedure 2025/2145.

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