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Parliament approved the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers to support workers laid off by the Swedish battery maker Northvolt. The decision releases EU money for personalised services such as job-search help, training, business start-up support and allowances for the affected workers. Parliament also calls for faster handling of such applications and for thorough checks on how the funds are used.

Budget · report by Aura Salla · 7 ballots · voted 13:12 · A-10-2025-0239 · 2025/0326

Budget · report by Victor Negrescu · 10 ballots · voted 12:07 · A-10-2025-0237 · 2025/0319

Other · voted 12:24

The European Parliament approved the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to assist Spain after the Valencia floods in October 2024 and France after cyclones Chido in Mayotte and Garance in Réunion. The decision releases financial aid for the affected regions, demonstrating the Union's solidarity with the victims and authorities. Parliament calls for increased investment in disaster prevention and climate adaptation, and for assessing the Union budget's capacity to respond to major disasters.

Budget · report by Sandra Gómez López · 4 ballots · voted 12:04 · A-10-2025-0215 · 2025/0318

The European Parliament approved the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2026, covering all sections. The approval means the spending plans in the budget were adopted as proposed. The resolution reaffirms Parliament's commitment to its political priorities for the 2026 budget.

Budget · report by Andrzej Halicki, Matjaž Nemec · 194 ballots · voted 14:24 · A-10-2025-0192

Parliament refused to grant discharge to the Secretary-General of the Council for the implementation of the 2023 budget of the European Council and the Council. The spending was approved, meaning the discharge was granted. Parliament set out its observations in a resolution and instructed its President to forward the decision to the European Council, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors.

Budget · report by Joachim Stanisław Brudziński · 11 ballots · voted 14:53 · A-10-2025-0167 · 2024/2021

Parliament decided to grant discharge to the European Union Agency for Asylum for its 2023 budget, approving the spending. It also approved the closure of the agency's accounts for that financial year. Parliament calls on the agency and OLAF to make an anonymised summary of the OLAF report publicly available.

Budget · report by Erik Marquardt · 6 ballots · voted 14:58 · A-10-2025-0169 · 2024/2030

The draft amending budget No 2/2025 updates the revenue side of the EU budget, including own resources, and adjusts expenditure for certain items. Parliament approved the Council's position on the draft amending budget, meaning the spending was approved. The update includes lower estimates for customs duties, VAT bases, and plastic waste, but a higher gross national income base, and adjusts the UK contribution and fines. Parliament also calls for new own resources and questions certain expenditure increases and reallocations.

Budget · report by Victor Negrescu · 12 ballots · voted 13:58 · A-10-2025-0165 · 2025/0206

Parliament approved mobilising €3,085,166 from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for redundant workers (EGF) to support Germany after 1,171 job cuts at Goodyear Germany GmbH. The money covers personalised services like retraining, career advice, job-search help and start-up grants for 915 targeted workers made redundant in the rubber and plastics sector. Parliament agreed with the Commission that Germany meets the intervention conditions and called for thorough final evaluations of the measures.

Budget · report by Olivier Chastel · 6 ballots · voted 14:00 · A-10-2025-0168 · 2025/0245

Parliament approved the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers to support workers made redundant by the Belgian semiconductor company BelGaN. The decision releases EU funding for personalised measures such as training, job-search assistance and outplacement for the 417 displaced workers. Parliament also called for faster procedures and comprehensive final evaluations of the support provided.

Budget · report by Bogdan Rzońca · 5 ballots · voted 14:01 · A-10-2025-0163 · 2025/0198

Budget · report by Victor Negrescu · 12 ballots · voted 13:23 · A-10-2025-0116 · 2025/0091

Parliament approved the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to help Austria, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina recover from floods in 2024. The decision releases over 280 million euros in aid, with specific amounts for each country, to address damage from the September and October floods. MEPs also called for investing in climate adaptation and for expanding the fund's budget to better respond to future disasters.

Budget · report by Andrzej Halicki · 3 ballots · voted 13:25 · A-10-2025-0114 · 2025/0138

The European Parliament approved the mobilisation of EUR 170,000 from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) for technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission. This funding covers administrative and technical expenditure for implementing the EGF in 2025, including expert group meetings, a networking seminar, information activities, and work on the electronic data exchange system. Parliament also calls on the Commission to continue inviting it to EGF meetings and seminars, and to enhance the fund's visibility and transparency.

Budget · report by Jean-Marc Germain · 2 ballots · voted 13:28 · A-10-2025-0115 · 2025/0135

Parliament approved the EU general budget for 2023, covering the Commission and several executive agencies. This decision grants discharge, meaning the spending is approved. The decision will be forwarded to the Council, the Commission, and other bodies.

Budget · report by Niclas Herbst · 120 ballots · voted 13:24 · A-10-2025-0074 · 2024/2019

The European Parliament voted on granting discharge for the implementation of the EU general budget for 2023, specifically for its own section. MEPs approved the spending, meaning the Parliament's budget execution for that year was accepted. The decision will be forwarded to the Council, the Commission, and the Court of Auditors for publication.

Budget · report by Monika Hohlmeier · voted 13:40 · A-10-2025-0062 · 2024/2020

Parliament adopted a decision on discharge for the 2023 EU general budget, Section II, covering the European Council and Council. The decision postpones granting discharge to the Secretary-General of the Council and includes observations in a resolution. Parliament calls on the Council to cooperate in the discharge procedure and to resume negotiations on a memorandum of understanding.

Budget · report by Joachim Stanisław Brudziński · 14 ballots · voted 13:41 · A-10-2025-0052 · 2024/2021

Parliament granted discharge to the Court of Justice of the European Union for implementing its 2023 budget, approving the spending. The decision covers the Court's budget under the EU's general budget for that financial year. Parliament also adopted a resolution with observations on the Court's financial management and operations.

Budget · report by Cristian Terheş · 9 ballots · voted 13:43 · A-10-2025-0050 · 2024/2022

Parliament granted discharge to the Court of Auditors for implementing the EU general budget in 2023, approving the spending. The decision covers the Court's own budget and includes observations in a resolution. Parliament also instructed its President to forward the decision to the Council, Commission, and Court of Auditors.

Budget · report by Dick Erixon · 16 ballots · voted 13:44 · A-10-2025-0047 · 2024/2023

Parliament granted discharge to the European Economic and Social Committee for implementing the EU general budget in 2023, approving the spending. The decision covers the Committee's budget execution and includes observations in a resolution. Parliament forwards the decision to the Committee, Council, Commission, and Court of Auditors for publication.

Budget · report by Joachim Stanisław Brudziński · 5 ballots · voted 13:46 · A-10-2025-0054 · 2024/2025

Parliament granted discharge to the Committee of the Regions for implementing the EU general budget for 2023, approving its spending. The decision covers the Committee's budget under Heading 7, which totalled EUR 12,3 billion for all institutions in 2023. Parliament noted the Court of Auditors' finding that a building maintenance contract's 10-year duration was not sufficiently justified.

Budget · report by Joachim Stanisław Brudziński · 5 ballots · voted 13:47 · A-10-2025-0046 · 2024/2026

Parliament decided to grant discharge to the European Ombudsman for the implementation of its 2023 budget, approving the spending. The decision covers the EU general budget for 2023, Section VIII – European Ombudsman, and includes observations in a resolution. Parliament also forwards the decision to the Ombudsman, the Council, the Commission, and other EU bodies for publication.

Budget · report by Joachim Stanisław Brudziński · 4 ballots · voted 13:48 · A-10-2025-0055 · 2024/2027

Parliament granted discharge to the European Data Protection Supervisor for implementing the EU general budget for 2023, approving the spending. The decision covers Section IX of the budget and includes observations in a resolution, which will be forwarded to EU institutions and published.

Budget · report by Joachim Stanisław Brudziński · 6 ballots · voted 13:49 · A-10-2025-0053 · 2024/2028

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.

Budget · report by Joachim Stanisław Brudziński · 21 ballots · voted 13:50 · A-10-2025-0069 · 2024/2024

Parliament granted discharge to the Administrative Director of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office for implementing its 2023 budget, approving the spending. It also approved the closure of the office’s accounts for the 2023 financial year. The resolution accompanying the discharge welcomes the Court of Auditors’ positive opinion on the accounts and the legality of transactions.

Budget · report by Tomáš Zdechovský · 23 ballots · voted 13:53 · A-10-2025-0051 · 2024/2029

Parliament granted discharge to the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators for its 2023 budget, approving the closure of its accounts. It also granted discharge to the Agency for Support for BEREC, the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union, and the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, approving their accounts. The decisions mean the spending of these agencies for 2023 was approved.

Budget · report by Erik Marquardt · 106 ballots · voted 13:59 · A-10-2025-0065 · 2024/2030

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.

Budget · report by Michal Wiezik · 31 ballots · voted 14:10 · A-10-2025-0056 · 2024/2031

The European Parliament approved the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers to support workers made redundant by the Belgian company Van Hool. The decision releases €7,999,015 to fund personalised services such as job-search support, retraining, and outplacement for 2,397 former Van Hool workers in Belgium. The Parliament agrees with the Commission that Belgium meets the conditions for this aid and instructs its President to sign the decision with the Council.

Budget · committee report · 5 ballots · voted 13:15 · A-10-2025-0080 · 2025/0061