Decision
Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2023
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 598 for · 17 against · 37 abstained roll call
- Date
- 17 December 2024, 12:59–13:01
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by an overwhelming majority
- Dossier
- 2024/2056(INI)
- Source
- Committee report by Alex Agius Saliba
- Topics
- EU institutions & Parliament Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 12 votes · 8 roll calls · 7 amendments
- Requested by
- The Left (1 roll call) · Greens (1 roll call) · S&D (1 split vote) · ECR (1 roll call, 1 separate vote)
- Sitting
- Tuesday 17 December 2024
- Final vote
- 171133
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 598 for, 17 against, 37 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by an overwhelming majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 7 amendments (1 adopted, 6 rejected) and 4 parts of the text voted on separately (3 adopted, 1 rejected).
Backed by The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR and Patriots; ESN mostly abstained.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 40 | Against 0 | Abst. 2 | No vote 4 of 46 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.93 | |
| Greens | For 49 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 4 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| S&D | For 124 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 12 of 136 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Renew | For 73 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 4 of 77 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| EPP | For 165 | Against 0 | Abst. 1 | No vote 22 of 188 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.99 | |
| ECR | For 57 | Against 7 | Abst. 2 | No vote 12 of 78 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.80 | |
| Patriots | For 73 | Against 0 | Abst. 7 | No vote 6 of 86 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.87 | |
| ESN | For 1 | Against 2 | Abst. 19 | No vote 3 of 25 | Majority line Abstained | Clear line Abstained | Cohesion 0.80 | |
| No group | For 16 | Against 8 | Abst. 6 | No vote 0 of 30 | Majority line — | Clear line No line | Cohesion — |
Members who changed group are counted in the group of the day: Branko GRIMS changed group, Diego SOLIER changed group, Elena YONCHEVA changed group, Elisabetta GUALMINI changed group, Ewa ZAJĄCZKOWSKA-HERNIK changed group, Fernand KARTHEISER changed group, Jessika VAN LEEUWEN changed group, Laurent CASTILLO changed group, Lukas SIEPER changed group, Malika SOREL changed group, Milan MAZUREK changed group, Nikola BARTŮŠEK changed group, Nikolas FARANTOURIS changed group, Nora JUNCO GARCÍA changed group, Pina PICIERNO changed group, Roberto VANNACCI changed group, Sander SMIT changed group, Taner KABILOV changed group.
Voted against their group, 22
Members who voted otherwise than a clear line (at least two thirds of the votes cast, at least 10 members voting) of the group they sat in that day. A group without a clear line is divided and not counted.
The Left line For · 2 abstained of 42 who voted
Abstained (2)
- Estrella GALÁN Spain
- Per CLAUSEN Denmark
EPP line For · 1 abstained of 166 who voted
Abstained (1)
- Isabelle LE CALLENNEC France
ECR line For · 7 voted against, 2 abstained of 66 who voted
Voted against (7)
- Beatrice TIMGREN Sweden
- Charlie WEIMERS Sweden
- Dick ERIXON Sweden
- Guillaume PELTIER France
- Laurence TROCHU France
- Marion MARÉCHAL France
- Nicolas BAY France
Abstained (2)
- Emmanouil FRAGKOS Greece
- Jaak MADISON Estonia
Patriots line For · 7 abstained of 80 who voted
Abstained (7)
- Anders VISTISEN Denmark
- Elisabeth DIERINGER Austria
- Georg MAYER Austria
- Gerald HAUSER Austria
- Harald VILIMSKY Austria
- Petra STEGER Austria
- Roman HAIDER Austria
ESN line Abstained · 3 voted for or against of 22 who voted
Voted for or against (3)
- Alexander JUNGBLUTH Germany
- Sarah KNAFO France
- Siegbert Frank DROESE Germany
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0.55 |
| Belgium | 18 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.00 |
| Bulgaria | 11 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0.77 |
| Cyprus | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Czechia | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.78 |
| Germany | 74 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 0.75 |
| Denmark | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.79 |
| Estonia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Spain | 52 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0.97 |
| Finland | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| France | 72 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0.90 |
| Greece | 12 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0.56 |
| Croatia | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Hungary | 17 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.92 |
| Ireland | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Italy | 64 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1.00 |
| Lithuania | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.85 |
| Luxembourg | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Latvia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Malta | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Netherlands | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Poland | 45 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0.91 |
| Portugal | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Romania | 30 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.95 |
| Sweden | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.78 |
| Slovenia | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Slovakia | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.50 |
Members
Each member’s recorded position on the final roll call, in the group they sat in that day. Filter by country, group, position or name.
Debate speakers and how they voted
| Member | Group | Speeches | Spoke | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta METSOLA Malta | EPP | Speeches1 | 17 Dec 2024 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Alex AGIUS SALIBA Malta | S&D | Speeches2 | 16 Dec 2024 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Ewa KOPACZ Poland | EPP | Speeches2 | 16 Dec 2024 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Peter AGIUS Malta | EPP | Speeches1 | 16 Dec 2024 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | For |
| Jana TOOM Estonia | Renew | Speeches1 | 16 Dec 2024 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Maria GRAPINI Romania | S&D | Speeches1 | 16 Dec 2024 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
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All votes on this decision, 12
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amendment 4 to paragraph 12 A10-0016/2024 – Alex Agius Saliba – § 12 – Am 4 | Roll call | 131 for, 507 against, 8 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 2 | Separate vote on paragraph 12 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested byseparate: ECR |
| 3 | Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 12 A10-0016/2024 – Alex Agius Saliba – After § 12 – Am 7 | Roll call | 306 for, 320 against, 21 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
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| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Separate vote on paragraph 12 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested byseparate: ECR |
| 3 | Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 12 A10-0016/2024 – Alex Agius Saliba – After § 12 – Am 7 | Roll call | 306 for, 320 against, 21 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ECR |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Amendment 5 to paragraph 13 A10-0016/2024 – Alex Agius Saliba – § 13 – Am 5 | Roll call | 116 for, 518 against, 15 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 5 | Paragraph 13 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: ‘Notes the Commission’s decision to work with national and local authorities to draw up a fundamental rights impact assessment of EU-funded migration management facilities, following a relevant own-initiative inquiry by the Ombudsman;’ | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: S&D; separate: ECR |
| 6 | Paragraph 13 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “stresses that local residents also have rights;” | Counted | 205 for, 306 against, 139 abstained Rejected | Requested bysplit: S&D; separate: ECR |
| 7 | Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 13 A10-0016/2024 – Alex Agius Saliba – After § 13 – Am 1 | Roll call | 177 for, 457 against, 23 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Greens |
| 8 | Amendment 6, adding text after paragraph 13 A10-0016/2024 – Alex Agius Saliba – After § 13 – Am 6 | Roll call | 147 for, 487 against, 17 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 9 | Separate vote on paragraph 16 | Counted | 415 for, 65 against, 161 abstained Adopted | Requested byseparate: ECR |
| 10 | Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 19 A10-0016/2024 – Alex Agius Saliba – After § 19 – Am 2 | Roll call | 276 for, 338 against, 29 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Greens |
| 11 | Amendment 3 to paragraph 27 A10-0016/2024 – Alex Agius Saliba – § 27 – Am 3 | Roll call | 535 for, 73 against, 45 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Greens |
| 12 | Final vote — text as a whole A10-0016/2024 – Alex Agius Saliba – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 598 for, 17 against, 37 abstained Adopted |
Roll calls requested by The Left, Greens, ECR · split votes by S&D · separate votes by ECR.
Text
The text voted on.
AI: What this vote decides Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament adopted its position on the European Ombudsman's 2023 annual report, endorsing the report's findings and recommendations.
The resolution supports the Ombudsman's work, including inquiries into maladministration, and calls for improved transparency and accountability in EU institutions.
It also urges the Commission to address systemic delays in handling public access to documents, as highlighted in the Ombudsman's special report.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament approves the European Ombudsman's 2023 annual report and commends Emily O'Reilly's work. It calls on the Commission to fix systemic delays in handling public access to documents requests and to respect deadlines under Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2024/2056(INI) · Own-initiative report
Parliament adopted the text on 17 December 2024. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 5 steps of the dossier
- Referred to committee · 10 October 2024 (done)
- Committee work · Report adopted 14 November 2024 (done)
- Tabled for plenary · 21 November 2024 (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 17 December 2024 (done)
- Parliament’s position · Final (done)
Lead committee: PETI · Author: Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D)
Connections
What this decision touches: the procedural chain, the same text, running issues, votes that split the chamber the same way.
No connections found for this decision.
Sources & citation
Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
- Official sources
- Data source
- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved
- 25 September 2026
Cite as
European Parliament (2024). “Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2023”. Decision, 17 December 2024. votingId 171133, document A-10-2024-0016, reference 2024/2056(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2024-12-17/7 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 17 December 2024 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2024-12-17-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 17 December 2024 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2024-12-17-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2024-12-17, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2024-12-17/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2024-12-17-7,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2023}},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-12-17},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2024-12-17/7}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2024-12-17/7},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 171133, document A-10-2024-0016, reference 2024/2056(INI). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2024-12-17-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2024-12-17-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2024-12-17 (CC BY 4.0)}
}