Decision
Discharge 2023: EU general budget – European External Action Service
- Effect
- Discharge decision adopted
- Result
- 519 for · 126 against · 16 abstained roll call
- Date
- 7 May 2025, 13:50–13:52
- Kind
- Budget decision
More facts (10)
- Margin
- by a large majority
- Counts are for
- the proposal for a discharge decision
- Dossier
- 2024/2024(DEC)
- Source
- Committee report by Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
- Topics
- EU budget & funds Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 21 votes · 10 roll calls · 5 amendments
- Requested by
- The Left (1 roll call, 1 split vote) · S&D (1 roll call) · Renew (1 split vote) · ECR (1 roll call, 3 split votes) · ESN (1 roll call)
- Sitting
- Wednesday 7 May 2025
- Final vote
- 175687
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 519 for, 126 against, 16 abstained (roll call).
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.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 5 amendments (5 rejected) and 14 parts of the text voted on separately (10 adopted, 4 rejected).
Backed by The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP and ECR; opposed by Patriots and ESN.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 38 | Against 3 | Abst. 0 | No vote 5 of 46 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.89 | |
| Greens | For 48 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 5 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| S&D | For 125 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 11 of 136 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Renew | For 70 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 5 of 75 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| EPP | For 172 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 16 of 188 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| ECR | For 61 | Against 7 | Abst. 7 | No vote 5 of 80 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.72 | |
| Patriots | For 0 | Against 75 | Abst. 7 | No vote 3 of 85 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.87 | |
| ESN | For 0 | Against 22 | Abst. 0 | No vote 4 of 26 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| No group | For 5 | Against 19 | Abst. 2 | No vote 4 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, 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, Nikola BARTŮŠEK changed group, Nikolas FARANTOURIS changed group, Pina PICIERNO changed group, Roberto VANNACCI changed group, Sander SMIT changed group, Taner KABILOV changed group, Volker SCHNURRBUSCH changed group.
Voted against their group, 24
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 · 3 voted against of 41 who voted
Voted against (3)
- João OLIVEIRA Portugal
- Marc BOTENGA Belgium
- Pernando BARRENA ARZA Spain
ECR line For · 7 voted against, 7 abstained of 75 who voted
Voted against (7)
- Beatrice TIMGREN Sweden
- Charlie WEIMERS Sweden
- Dick ERIXON Sweden
- Emmanouil FRAGKOS Greece
- Galato ALEXANDRAKI Greece
- Kristoffer STORM Denmark
- Marion MARÉCHAL France
Abstained (7)
- Alexandr VONDRA Czechia
- Bert-Jan RUISSEN Netherlands
- Guillaume PELTIER France
- Laurence TROCHU France
- Nicolas BAY France
- Ondřej KRUTÍLEK Czechia
- Veronika VRECIONOVÁ Czechia
Patriots line Against · 7 abstained of 82 who voted
Abstained (7)
- Jana NAGYOVÁ Czechia
- Jaroslav BŽOCH Czechia
- Jaroslava POKORNÁ JERMANOVÁ Czechia
- Klara DOSTALOVA Czechia
- Ondřej KNOTEK Czechia
- Ondřej KOVAŘÍK Czechia
- Tomáš KUBÍN Czechia
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| Belgium | 14 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.67 |
| Bulgaria | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0.70 |
| Cyprus | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Czechia | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0.25 |
| Germany | 65 | 19 | 2 | 10 | 0.63 |
| Denmark | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.79 |
| Estonia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Spain | 47 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0.81 |
| Finland | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| France | 45 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0.35 |
| Greece | 13 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.47 |
| Croatia | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Hungary | 9 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| Ireland | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Italy | 63 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0.85 |
| Lithuania | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.85 |
| Luxembourg | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Latvia | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Malta | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Netherlands | 23 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0.65 |
| Poland | 45 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0.91 |
| Portugal | 14 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0.81 |
| Romania | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.95 |
| Sweden | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
| Slovenia | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Slovakia | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
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 | 7 May 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ Czechia | EPP | Speeches3 | 6 May 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Niclas HERBST Germany | EPP | Speeches2 | 6 May 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Erik MARQUARDT Germany | Greens | Speeches2 | 6 May 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Joachim Stanisław BRUDZIŃSKI Poland | ECR | Speeches2 | 6 May 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Cristian TERHEŞ Romania | ECR | Speeches2 | 6 May 2025 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
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All votes on this decision, 21
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Final vote A10-0069/2025 – Joachim Stanisław Brudziński – Proposal for a decision | Roll call | 519 for, 126 against, 16 abstained Adopted | |
| 2 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 5 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 3 | Amendment 5 to paragraph 8 A10-0069/2025 – Joachim Stanisław Brudziński – § 8 – Am 5 | Roll call | 310 for, 339 against, 14 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: S&D |
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| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 5 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 3 | Amendment 5 to paragraph 8 A10-0069/2025 – Joachim Stanisław Brudziński – § 8 – Am 5 | Roll call | 310 for, 339 against, 14 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: S&D |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Paragraph 8 — part 1 of 3 Part voted on: ‘Notes that, in 2023, the EEAS has faced growing political and financial challenges, as well as challenges with respect to Human Rights and the Rule of Law; notes that Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and its geopolitical consequences continued to be a key issue in 2023, leading the EEAS to ensure wide-range support for Ukraine, exert pressure on Russia and continue its global outreach to address the wider consequences of the war, including the implementation of the Action Plan on the geopolitical consequences of Russian aggression against Ukraine; acknowledges the EEAS's role in gathering evidence against EU-sanctioned Russian state-backed outlets and individuals involved in spreading disinformation and manipulating information to justify Russia's war of aggression; underlines the need to provide adequate resources to the Strategic Communication and Foresight division of the EEAS to effectively combat disinformation campaigns deployed as strategic tools by authoritarian and illiberal regimes; calls on the EEAS to reinforce the Union Delegations in the Eastern Partnership countries to support those countries heavily affected by Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine; notes that the financial ceiling of the European Peace Facility managed under the authority of the HR/VP was increased from EUR 5,6 million to more than EUR 12 million in 2023; calls on the EEAS to collaborate with DG ENEST to ensure effective oversight and monitoring of the projects funded by the Facility; notes that the reignited Israel-Palestine conflict following the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023 required the EEAS to engage in intense diplomatic efforts, encourage Union institutions to urge regional de-escalation, respond to humanitarian needs and support regional peace efforts; emphasises that Union and EEAS assistance must align with broader human rights and peace objectives in the region, with strong safeguards in place to ensure that the funds do not, either directly or indirectly, support terrorist or violent activities;’ | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Renew, The Left |
| 5 | Paragraph 8 — part 2 of 3 Part voted on: “emphasises that Union funding for the reconstruction of Gaza should only commence once all hostages taken by Hamas have been released;” | Counted | 384 for, 233 against, 32 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: Renew, The Left |
| 6 | Paragraph 8 — part 3 of 3 Part voted on: “emphasises the importance of transparency in the allocation of financial resources in third countries to ensure accountability in the use of the Union budget and the new financial instruments;” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Renew, The Left |
| 7 | Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 9 A10-0069/2025 – Joachim Stanisław Brudziński – After § 9 – Am 3 | Roll call | 143 for, 455 against, 64 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN, S&D |
| 8 | Separate vote on paragraph 10 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 9 | Amendment 1 to paragraph 10 A10-0069/2025 – Joachim Stanisław Brudziński – § 10 – Am 1 | Roll call | 231 for, 384 against, 40 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 10 | Amendment 6 to paragraph 10 A10-0069/2025 – Joachim Stanisław Brudziński – § 10 – Am 6 | Roll call | 271 for, 290 against, 90 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: S&D |
| 11 | Separate vote on paragraph 10 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 12 | Separate vote on paragraph 31 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: ECR |
| 13 | Paragraph 31 — part 2 A10-0069/2025 – Joachim Stanisław Brudziński – § 31/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 412 for, 152 against, 84 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ECR; split: ECR |
| 14 | Paragraph 33 — part 1 A10-0069/2025 – Joachim Stanisław Brudziński – § 33/1 Part voted on: ‘Recalls the dire situation of women’s rights and LGBTQI+ rights in many parts of the world; stresses the urgent need to better protect these rights;’ | Roll call | 457 for, 88 against, 98 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ECR; split: ECR |
| 15 | Separate vote on paragraph 33 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: ECR |
| 16 | Separate vote on paragraph 40 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: ECR |
| 17 | Paragraph 40 — part 2 A10-0069/2025 – Joachim Stanisław Brudziński – § 40/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 415 for, 133 against, 96 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: ECR; split: ECR |
| 18 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 48 | Counted | 318 for, 269 against, 70 abstained Adopted | |
| 19 | Separate vote on paragraph 53 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 20 | Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 82 A10-0069/2025 – Joachim Stanisław Brudziński – After § 82 – Am 4 | Roll call | 187 for, 465 against, 12 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 21 | Final vote — text as a whole A10-0069/2025 – Joachim Stanisław Brudziński – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 475 for, 136 against, 53 abstained Adopted |
Roll calls requested by The Left, S&D, ECR, ESN · split votes by The Left, Renew, ECR (3).
Text
The text voted on.
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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.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament grants discharge to the High Representative for the EEAS budget for 2023, approving its implementation.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2024/2024(DEC) · Discharge procedure
2023 discharge: General budget of the EU - European External Action Service
Completed: published in the Official Journal on 8 October 2025 and now EU law.
Show the 5 steps of the dossier
- Referred to committee · 17 September 2024 (done)
- Committee work · Report adopted 8 April 2025 (done)
- Tabled for plenary · 23 April 2025 (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 7 May 2025 (done)
- Parliament’s position · Final (done)
Lead committee: CONT · Rapporteur: Joachim Stanisław BRUDZIŃSKI (ECR)
Connections
What this decision touches: the procedural chain, the same text, running issues, votes that split the chamber the same way.
Show 21 connections: Running issue: Annual budget discharge procedure · Other decisions of the part-session on CONT dossiers · Final votes that split the chamber the same way
Running issue: Annual budget discharge procedure
- Issue Annual budget discharge procedure Running issue · Event 29 Apr 2026
- Decision Discharge 2024: Joint Undertakings Budget decision · report by Csaba Molnár 29 Apr 2026 Discharge decision adopted
- Decision Discharge 2024: Agencies Budget decision · report by Monika Hohlmeier 29 Apr 2026 Discharge decision adopted
- Decision Discharge 2024: European Public Prosecutor’s Office Budget decision · report by Pasquale Tridico 29 Apr 2026 Discharge decision adopted
- Decision Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Data Protection Supervisor Budget decision · report by Pasquale Tridico 29 Apr 2026 Discharge decision adopted
- Decision Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Committee of the Regions Budget decision · report by Pasquale Tridico 29 Apr 2026 Discharge decision adopted
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- Decision Protection of the European Union’s financial interests – combating fraud – annual report 2023 Resolution · committee report 6 May 2025 Adopted
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- Decision Discharge 2023: EU general budget – Commission, executive agencies and European Development Funds Budget decision · report by Niclas Herbst 7 May 2025 Discharge decision adopted
- Decision Discharge 2023: EU general budget – European Parliament Budget decision · report by Monika Hohlmeier 7 May 2025 Discharge decision adopted
- Decision Discharge 2023: EU general budget – European Council and Council Budget decision · report by Joachim Stanisław Brudziński 7 May 2025 Discharge decision adopted
- Decision Discharge 2023: EU general budget – Court of Justice of the European Union Budget decision · report by Cristian Terheş 7 May 2025 Discharge decision adopted
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- Decision Discharge 2023: EU general budget – European Ombudsman Budget decision · report by Joachim Stanisław Brudziński 7 May 2025 Discharge decision adopted
Final votes that split the chamber the same way
- Decision 2023 and 2024 reports on Bosnia and Herzegovina Resolution · report by Ondřej Kolář 9 Jul 2025 Adopted
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- Decision Draft amending budget No 3/2025: adjustment in payment appropriations, update of revenues and other technical updates Budget decision · report by Victor Negrescu 26 Nov 2025 Passed
- Decision Discharge 2023: EU general budget – European Economic and Social Committee Budget decision · report by Joachim Stanisław Brudziński 7 May 2025 Discharge decision adopted
- Decision 2025 Commission report on Bosnia and Herzegovina Resolution · report by Ondřej Kolář 17 Jun 2026 Adopted
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 (2025). “Discharge 2023: EU general budget – European External Action Service”. Decision, 7 May 2025. votingId 175687, document A-10-2025-0069, reference 2024/2024(DEC). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-05-07/12 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 7 May 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-05-07-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 7 May 2025 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-05-07-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-05-07, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2025-05-07/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2025-05-07-12,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Discharge 2023: EU general budget – European External Action Service}},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-05-07},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-05-07/12}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2025-05-07/12},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 175687, document A-10-2025-0069, reference 2024/2024(DEC). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-05-07-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2025-05-07-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2025-05-07 (CC BY 4.0)}
}