Theme · Event
Annual budget discharge procedure
The recurring EU procedure by which Parliament grants discharge for the implementation of the annual general budget.
29 subjects in 4 sittings · 29 adopted, 0 rejected · Oct 2024 – Apr 2026
Budget 29
Latest decisions
- Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission
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.
29 Apr 2026 · Budget · report by Daniel Freund · 98 ballots · voted 13:16 · A-10-2026-0085 · 2025/2145
Adopted 418–207–14 · by a large majority - Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Parliament
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.
29 Apr 2026 · Budget · report by Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy · 97 ballots · voted 13:30 · A-10-2026-0081 · 2025/2146
Adopted no count published - Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council
The European Parliament voted on granting discharge for the 2024 EU general budget, Section II, covering the European Council and the Council. Parliament decided to postpone its decision on granting discharge to the Secretary-General of the Council, meaning the spending was not approved at this stage. 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.
29 Apr 2026 · Budget · report by Pasquale Tridico · 16 ballots · voted 13:45 · A-10-2026-0051 · 2025/2147
Adopted no count published - Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Court of Justice of the European Union
Parliament granted discharge to the Registrar of the Court of Justice for implementing the EU general budget for 2024, approving the spending. The decision covers the Court's administrative budget, which was about EUR 0.5 billion, and includes observations in a resolution. Parliament also forwarded the decision to the Court, the Council, the Commission, and the Court of Auditors for publication.
29 Apr 2026 · Budget · report by Pasquale Tridico · 8 ballots · voted 13:48 · A-10-2026-0055 · 2025/2148
Adopted no count published - Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Court of Auditors
Parliament granted discharge to the Court of Auditors for its 2024 budget implementation, approving the spending. The decision covers the Court's administrative spending, which Parliament found to be low risk overall. Parliament also adopted observations, including calls for the Court to keep it updated on audit methodology changes.
29 Apr 2026 · Budget · report by Pasquale Tridico · 16 ballots · voted 13:49 · A-10-2026-0052 · 2025/2149
Adopted no count published - Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European External Action Service
Parliament approved the discharge for the European External Action Service's implementation of the EU general budget for 2024. This decision grants the High Representative discharge for the EEAS budget, based on the Court of Auditors' assurance that accounts are reliable and transactions legal. The resolution accompanying the decision includes observations on the EEAS's budget management, such as noting a 100% commitment implementation rate and calling for continued efforts to reduce late payments.
29 Apr 2026 · Budget · report by Pasquale Tridico · 27 ballots · voted 13:53 · A-10-2026-0053 · 2025/2150
Adopted no count published - Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Economic and Social Committee
Parliament granted discharge to the Secretary-General of the European Economic and Social Committee for implementing its 2024 budget, approving the spending. The decision covers the Committee's budget under EU administrative spending, which the Court of Auditors found to be low risk with no specific issues. Parliament also adopted a resolution with observations, calling for continued improvements in financial governance and transparency.
29 Apr 2026 · Budget · report by Pasquale Tridico · 5 ballots · voted 13:57 · A-10-2026-0059 · 2025/2151
Adopted no count published - Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Ombudsman
Parliament granted discharge to the European Ombudsman for implementing its 2024 budget, approving the spending. The decision covers the Ombudsman's budget under the EU's general budget and includes observations in a resolution. Parliament noted the budget amounted to EUR 13,843,160 in 2024, with an implementation rate of 97.55%. It also called on the Commission to adjust fees for access to the SUMMA financial system to be proportionate to the Ombudsman's size.
29 Apr 2026 · Budget · report by Pasquale Tridico · 2 ballots · voted 13:58 · A-10-2026-0054 · 2025/2153
Adopted no count published - Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Committee of the Regions
Parliament granted discharge to the Secretary-General of the Committee of the Regions for implementing the EU general budget for 2024, Section VII. This approves the spending, meaning the Committee's budget execution for that year is accepted. Parliament also adopted a resolution with observations, which will be forwarded to the Committee, the Council, the Commission, and the Court of Auditors.
29 Apr 2026 · Budget · report by Pasquale Tridico · 4 ballots · voted 13:58 · A-10-2026-0056 · 2025/2152
Adopted no count published - Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Data Protection Supervisor
Parliament granted discharge to the European Data Protection Supervisor for implementing the EU general budget in 2024, approving the spending. The decision covers the Supervisor's budget, which totalled EUR 24 329 460, and includes observations in a resolution. Parliament forwards the decision to the Supervisor, the Council, the Commission, and other EU bodies for publication.
29 Apr 2026 · Budget · report by Pasquale Tridico · 4 ballots · voted 13:59 · A-10-2026-0057 · 2025/2154
Adopted no count published - Discharge 2024: European Public Prosecutor’s Office
Parliament granted discharge to the Administrative Director of the European Public Prosecutor's Office for implementing its 2024 budget. It also approved the closure of the Office's accounts for that year. The decision includes observations in a resolution, which will be forwarded to the Council, Commission, and Court of Auditors.
29 Apr 2026 · Budget · report by Pasquale Tridico · 9 ballots · voted 13:59 · A-10-2026-0050 · 2025/2155
Adopted 454–161–29 · by a large majority - Discharge 2024: Agencies
Parliament voted on discharge for several EU agencies' 2024 budgets, including the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators, the Agency for Support for BEREC, the Translation Centre, and the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training. The decision grants discharge to the agencies' directors and approves the closure of their accounts, meaning their spending was approved.
29 Apr 2026 · Budget · report by Monika Hohlmeier · 86 ballots · voted 14:05 · A-10-2026-0087 · 2025/2156
Adopted 475–107–71 · by a large majority - Discharge 2024: Joint Undertakings
Parliament granted discharge to the Clean Aviation, Circular Bio-based Europe, Clean Hydrogen, and Europe's Rail Joint Undertakings for the 2024 budget. It also approved the closure of their accounts for that year. The decisions were adopted by an overwhelming majority.
29 Apr 2026 · Budget · report by Csaba Molnár · 13 ballots · voted 14:13 · A-10-2026-0046 · 2025/2157
- Discharge 2023: EU general budget – European Council and Council
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.
EU budget & fundsEU institutions & Parliament
22 Oct 2025 · Budget · report by Joachim Stanisław Brudziński · 11 ballots · voted 14:53 · A-10-2025-0167 · 2024/2021
Adopted 441–125–73 · by a large majority - Discharge 2023: Agencies
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.
22 Oct 2025 · Budget · report by Erik Marquardt · 6 ballots · voted 14:58 · A-10-2025-0169 · 2024/2030
Adopted 476–99–72 · by a large majority - Discharge 2023: EU general budget – Commission, executive agencies and European Development Funds
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.
7 May 2025 · Budget · report by Niclas Herbst · 120 ballots · voted 13:24 · A-10-2025-0074 · 2024/2019
Adopted 412–245–5 · by a large majority - Discharge 2023: EU general budget – European Parliament
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.
7 May 2025 · Budget · report by Monika Hohlmeier · voted 13:40 · A-10-2025-0062 · 2024/2020
Adopted 513–119–20 · by a large majority - Discharge 2023: EU general budget – European Council and Council
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.
7 May 2025 · Budget · report by Joachim Stanisław Brudziński · 14 ballots · voted 13:41 · A-10-2025-0052 · 2024/2021
- Discharge 2023: EU general budget – Court of Justice of the European Union
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.
7 May 2025 · Budget · report by Cristian Terheş · 9 ballots · voted 13:43 · A-10-2025-0050 · 2024/2022
- Discharge 2023: EU general budget – Court of Auditors
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.
7 May 2025 · Budget · report by Dick Erixon · 16 ballots · voted 13:44 · A-10-2025-0047 · 2024/2023
- Discharge 2023: EU general budget – European Economic and Social Committee
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.
7 May 2025 · Budget · report by Joachim Stanisław Brudziński · 5 ballots · voted 13:46 · A-10-2025-0054 · 2024/2025
- Discharge 2023: EU general budget – Committee of the Regions
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.
7 May 2025 · Budget · report by Joachim Stanisław Brudziński · 5 ballots · voted 13:47 · A-10-2025-0046 · 2024/2026
- Discharge 2023: EU general budget – European Ombudsman
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.
7 May 2025 · Budget · report by Joachim Stanisław Brudziński · 4 ballots · voted 13:48 · A-10-2025-0055 · 2024/2027
- Discharge 2023: EU general budget – European Data Protection Supervisor
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.
7 May 2025 · Budget · report by Joachim Stanisław Brudziński · 6 ballots · voted 13:49 · A-10-2025-0053 · 2024/2028
- Discharge 2023: EU general budget – European External Action Service
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.
7 May 2025 · Budget · report by Joachim Stanisław Brudziński · 21 ballots · voted 13:50 · A-10-2025-0069 · 2024/2024
Adopted 519–126–16 · by a large majority - Discharge 2023: European Public Prosecutor’s Office
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.
7 May 2025 · Budget · report by Tomáš Zdechovský · 23 ballots · voted 13:53 · A-10-2025-0051 · 2024/2029
Adopted 481–157–24 · by a large majority - Discharge 2023: Agencies
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.
7 May 2025 · Budget · report by Erik Marquardt · 106 ballots · voted 13:59 · A-10-2025-0065 · 2024/2030
Adopted 473–120–64 · by a large majority - Discharge 2023: Joint Undertakings
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.
7 May 2025 · Budget · report by Michal Wiezik · 31 ballots · voted 14:10 · A-10-2025-0056 · 2024/2031
Adopted 513–101–39 · by a large majority - 2022 discharge: EU general budget – European Council and Council
Parliament refused to grant the Secretary-General of the Council discharge for the implementation of the 2022 budget of the European Council and the Council. The spending was approved, meaning the discharge was granted. Parliament calls on the Council to cooperate in the discharge procedure and to follow up on its recommendations.
22 Oct 2024 · Budget · report by Jonas Sjöstedt · 5 ballots · voted 13:12 · A-10-2024-0003 · 2023/2131
Adopted 431–131–83 · by a large majority
Dossiers involved · latest vote first
- 2025/2145 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission 29 Apr 2026 · 1 vote
- 2025/2146 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Parliament 29 Apr 2026 · 1 vote
- 2025/2147 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council 29 Apr 2026 · 1 vote
- 2025/2148 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Court of Justice of the European Union 29 Apr 2026 · 1 vote
- 2025/2149 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Court of Auditors 29 Apr 2026 · 1 vote
- 2025/2150 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European External Action Service 29 Apr 2026 · 1 vote
- 2025/2151 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Economic and Social Committee 29 Apr 2026 · 1 vote
- 2025/2152 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Committee of the Regions 29 Apr 2026 · 1 vote
- 2025/2153 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Ombudsman 29 Apr 2026 · 1 vote
- 2025/2154 Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Data Protection Supervisor 29 Apr 2026 · 1 vote
- 2025/2155 Discharge 2024: European Public Prosecutor’s Office 29 Apr 2026 · 1 vote
- 2025/2156 Discharge 2024: Agencies 29 Apr 2026 · 1 vote
Who backs what
How each group's majority voted on the 20 most recent final roll calls about Annual budget discharge procedure. A group is "split" when no position won among its members.
| Group | Backed | Opposed | Abstained | Split | With the outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 (90 %) | 2 (10 %) | 0 | 0 | 90 % | |
| 20 (100 %) | 0 (0 %) | 0 | 0 | 100 % | |
| 20 (100 %) | 0 (0 %) | 0 | 0 | 100 % | |
| 20 (100 %) | 0 (0 %) | 0 | 0 | 100 % | |
| 20 (100 %) | 0 (0 %) | 0 | 0 | 100 % | |
| 12 (60 %) | 5 (25 %) | 3 | 0 | 60 % | |
| 1 (5 %) | 18 (90 %) | 1 | 0 | 5 % | |
| 2 (10 %) | 15 (75 %) | 3 | 0 | 10 % | |
| 12 (60 %) | 6 (30 %) | 1 | 1 | 60 % |
The latest final votes, group by group
| Decision | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission 29 Apr 26 · adopted | For | For | For | For | For | Against | Against | Against | Against |
| Discharge 2024: European Public Prosecutor’s Office 29 Apr 26 · adopted | For | For | For | For | For | Against | Against | Against | Against |
| Discharge 2024: Agencies 29 Apr 26 · adopted | For | For | For | For | For | Abst. | Against | Against | Abst. |
| Discharge 2024: Joint Undertakings 29 Apr 26 · adopted | For | For | For | For | For | For | Against | Against | For |
| Discharge 2023: EU general budget – European Council and Council 22 Oct 25 · adopted | For | For | For | For | For | Abst. | Against | Against | Against |
| Discharge 2023: Agencies 22 Oct 25 · adopted | For | For | For | For | For | Against | Abst. | Against | For |
| Discharge 2023: EU general budget – Commission, executive agencies and European Development Funds 7 May 25 · adopted | Against | For | For | For | For | Against | Against | Against | Against |
| Discharge 2023: EU general budget – European Parliament 7 May 25 · adopted | For | For | For | For | For | For | Against | Against | For |
| Discharge 2023: EU general budget – European Council and Council 7 May 25 · adopted | For | For | For | For | For | For | Against | For | For |
| Discharge 2023: EU general budget – Court of Justice of the European Union 7 May 25 · adopted | For | For | For | For | For | For | Against | Against | For |
| Discharge 2023: EU general budget – Court of Auditors 7 May 25 · adopted | For | For | For | For | For | For | For | For | For |
| Discharge 2023: EU general budget – European Economic and Social Committee 7 May 25 · adopted | For | For | For | For | For | For | Against | Against | For |
✦ This theme was found by a model reading the decisions; the list of decisions, the counts and the group lines are computed from the record. Wrongly filed decisions can be reported to the site's maintainer.