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2022 discharge: General budget of the EU - Commission

Reference
2023/2129(DEC) Discharge procedure
Where it stands
Completed: published in the Official Journal on 10 October 2024 and now EU law.
Stage
Parliament’s position
Lead committee
Budgetary Control CONT
More facts (5)
Rapporteur
MEP #197742
Shadow rapporteurs
6 members
Decisions in plenary
None yet
Versions
3 versions
Opinions from
AFET, CULT, ECON, AFCO, TRAN, AGRI, DEVE, EMPL, ITRE, IMCO, LIBE, INTA, ENVI, PECH, JURI, BUDG, REGI, FEMM
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Where it stands

The steps of this kind of dossier and how far it has come, from the procedure file.

  1. Referred to committee (done) 12 September 2023
  2. Committee work (done) Report adopted 4 March 2024
  3. Tabled for plenary (done) 20 March 2024
  4. Plenary vote (done) Adopted 11 April 2024
  5. Parliament’s position (done) Final

Parliament checks how an EU institution or agency spent a past year’s budget and signs it off — or refuses to.

People

Committees and members responsible for the dossier, as the procedure file names them. Groups as recorded there.

Lead committee
Budgetary Control CONT
Rapporteur
MEP #197742 (S&D) former member
Shadow rapporteurs
MEP #197482 (ID) former member, Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP), MEP #28372 (ECR) former member, Olivier CHASTEL (Renew), MEP #197451 (Greens) former member, Luke Ming FLANAGAN (The Left)
Opinion: AFET
Foreign Affairs · rapporteur MEP #197588 (Renew) former member
Opinion: CULT
Culture and Education · rapporteur MEP #193273 (Greens) former member
Opinion: ECON
Economic and Monetary Affairs
Opinion: AFCO
Constitutional Affairs
Opinion: TRAN
Transport and Tourism · rapporteur MEP #197844 (S&D) former member
Opinion: AGRI
Agriculture and Rural Development · rapporteur Norbert LINS (EPP)
Opinion: DEVE
Development · rapporteur MEP #202352 (No group) former member
Opinion: EMPL
Employment and Social Affairs · rapporteur Romana TOMC (EPP)
Opinion: ITRE
Industry, Research and Energy
Opinion: IMCO
Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Opinion: LIBE
Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs · rapporteur Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ (EPP)
Opinion: INTA
International Trade
Opinion: ENVI
Environment, Climate and Food Safety · rapporteur Pascal CANFIN (Renew)
Opinion: PECH
Fisheries
Opinion: JURI
Legal Affairs
Opinion: BUDG
Budgets
Opinion: REGI
Regional Development · rapporteur Younous OMARJEE (The Left)
Opinion: FEMM
Women’s Rights and Gender Equality · rapporteur Robert BIEDROŃ (S&D)

Decisions in plenary, 0

Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.

No plenary decision on this dossier is in the records yet.

Voting grid

Export

Every roll-call vote on the dossier, in date and voting order, with each group's line at the date of the vote.

No roll-call vote was recorded on this dossier.

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The people on this dossier — pick up to 6. Each gets a column with their own position.

Versions, 3

The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.

  1. Adopted by Parliament11 Apr 2024

    Adopted text TA9-0228/2024 TA-9-2024-0228

    Compare with tabled for plenary

  2. Tabled for plenary20 Mar 2024

    Report A9-0139/2024 A-9-2024-0139

    Compare with committee draft

  3. Committee draft12 Jan 2024

    Draft report (CONT) CONT-PR-753552

AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
  • Adopted text TA9-0228/2024: Parliament grants the Commission discharge for the 2022 EU general budget and approves the closure of the 2022 accounts.
  • Report A9-0139/2024: Parliament's committee report proposes granting the Commission discharge for the 2022 EU budget and closing the accounts, and grants discharge to six executive agencies.
  • Draft report (CONT): This draft report proposes that Parliament grant the Commission discharge for the 2022 EU budget and grant discharge to six executive agencies, or postpone those decisions.

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Committee opinions: Opinion (REGI), Draft opinion (EMPL), Opinion (LIBE), Opinion (DEVE), Draft opinion (ENVI), Opinion (CULT), Draft opinion (FEMM), Draft opinion (REGI), Opinion (TRAN), Draft opinion (CULT), Draft opinion (DEVE), Opinion (EMPL), Draft opinion (TRAN), Opinion (FEMM), Draft opinion (AFET), Draft opinion (LIBE), Opinion (AFET), Opinion (ENVI)

What changed

Between consecutive versions of the text, newest pair first.

No overview of what changed between versions is available for this dossier. The “Compare” links under Versions show every change between two versions.

Timeline, 26

Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.

Outcome 1 step · 10 Oct 2024

  1. 10 October 2024

    Published in the Official Journal

    The act is now EU law.

Plenary stage 3 steps · 20 Mar 2024–11 Apr 2024

  1. 11 April 2024

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 11 Apr 2024 Adopted text TA9-0228/2024Report A9-0139/2024

  2. 10 April 2024

    Debated in plenary

    MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.

    Sitting of 10 Apr 2024 Council / Commission text C9-0248/2023Council / Commission text C9-0249/2023Council / Commission text C9-0250/2023Council / Commission text C9-0251/2023Council / Commission text C9-0252/2023Council / Commission text C9-0253/2023Council / Commission text C9-0254/2023Council / Commission text C9-0255/2023Council / Commission text C9-0256/2023Council / Commission text C9-0257/2023Council / Commission text C9-0258/2023Council / Commission text C9-0259/2023Council / Commission text C9-0260/2023Council / Commission text C9-0261/2023Council / Commission text C9-0262/2023Council / Commission text C9-0263/2023Council / Commission text C9-0264/2023Council / Commission text C9-0265/2023Council / Commission text C9-0266/2023Council / Commission text C9-0267/2023Council / Commission text C9-0268/2023Council / Commission text C9-0269/2023Council / Commission text C9-0270/2023Council / Commission text C9-0271/2023Council / Commission text C9-0272/2023Council / Commission text C9-0273/2023Council / Commission text C9-0274/2023Council / Commission text C9-0275/2023Council / Commission text C9-0276/2023Council / Commission text C9-0277/2023Council / Commission text C9-0278/2023Council / Commission text C9-0279/2023Council / Commission text C9-0280/2023Council / Commission text C9-0281/2023Council / Commission text C9-0282/2023Council / Commission text C9-0283/2023Council / Commission text C9-0284/2023Council / Commission text C9-0285/2023Council / Commission text C9-0286/2023Council / Commission text C9-0287/2023Council / Commission text C9-0288/2023Council / Commission text C9-0289/2023Council / Commission text C9-0290/2023Council / Commission text C9-0291/2023Council / Commission text C9-0292/2023Council / Commission text C9-0293/2023Council / Commission text C9-0294/2023Council / Commission text C9-0295/2023Council / Commission text C9-0296/2023Council / Commission text C9-0297/2023Council / Commission text C9-0298/2023Council / Commission text C9-0299/2023Council / Commission text C9-0301/2023Council / Commission text C9-0302/2023Report A9-0067/2024Report A9-0071/2024Report A9-0072/2024Report A9-0073/2024Report A9-0074/2024Report A9-0075/2024Report A9-0080/2024Report A9-0082/2024Report A9-0084/2024Report A9-0086/2024Report A9-0087/2024Report A9-0088/2024Report A9-0089/2024Report A9-0090/2024Report A9-0091/2024Report A9-0092/2024Report A9-0093/2024Report A9-0095/2024Report A9-0096/2024Report A9-0097/2024Report A9-0098/2024Report A9-0099/2024Report A9-0100/2024Report A9-0101/2024Report A9-0102/2024Report A9-0103/2024Report A9-0104/2024Report A9-0105/2024Report A9-0106/2024Report A9-0107/2024Report A9-0108/2024Report A9-0109/2024Report A9-0110/2024Report A9-0111/2024Report A9-0112/2024Report A9-0113/2024Report A9-0114/2024Report A9-0115/2024Report A9-0116/2024Report A9-0117/2024Report A9-0118/2024Report A9-0119/2024Report A9-0120/2024Report A9-0121/2024Report A9-0122/2024Report A9-0123/2024Report A9-0129/2024Report A9-0130/2024Report A9-0131/2024Report A9-0132/2024Report A9-0133/2024Report A9-0134/2024Report A9-0135/2024Report A9-0139/2024

  3. 20 March 2024

    Report tabled for plenary

    This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.

    Report A9-0139/2024

Committee stage 22 steps · 12 Sept 2023–4 Mar 2024

  1. 4 March 2024

    Committee vote: report adopted

    CONT (Budgetary Control) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.

  2. 24 January 2024

    FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality) adopted its opinion

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    Opinion (FEMM)

  3. 24 January 2024

    ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) adopted its opinion

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    Opinion (ENVI)

  4. 24 January 2024

    DEVE (Development) adopted its opinion

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    Opinion (DEVE)

  5. 23 January 2024

    TRAN (Transport and Tourism) adopted its opinion

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    Opinion (TRAN)

  6. 23 January 2024

    AFET (Foreign Affairs) adopted its opinion

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    Opinion (AFET)

  7. 23 January 2024

    LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) adopted its opinion

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    Opinion (LIBE)

  8. 23 January 2024

    REGI (Regional Development) adopted its opinion

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    Opinion (REGI)

  9. 12 January 2024

    Draft report published

    The rapporteur’s first text in CONT (Budgetary Control). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.

    Draft report (CONT)

  10. 11 January 2024

    CULT (Culture and Education) adopted its opinion

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    Opinion (CULT)

  11. 11 January 2024

    EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) adopted its opinion

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    Opinion (EMPL)

  12. 11 December 2023

    Committee opinion adopted

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    AGRI-AL-756075

  13. 24 November 2023

    Draft opinion from DEVE (Development)

    An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

    Draft opinion (DEVE)

  14. 23 November 2023

    Draft opinion from AFET (Foreign Affairs)

    An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

    Draft opinion (AFET)

  15. 20 November 2023

    Draft opinion from LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs)

    An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

    Draft opinion (LIBE)

  16. 14 November 2023

    Draft opinion from CULT (Culture and Education)

    An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

    Draft opinion (CULT)

  17. 13 November 2023

    Draft opinion from EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs)

    An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

    Draft opinion (EMPL)

  18. 7 November 2023

    Draft opinion from REGI (Regional Development)

    An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

    Draft opinion (REGI)

  19. 27 October 2023

    Draft opinion from ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety)

    An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

    Draft opinion (ENVI)

  20. 27 October 2023

    Draft opinion from TRAN (Transport and Tourism)

    An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

    Draft opinion (TRAN)

  21. 17 October 2023

    Draft opinion from FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality)

    An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

    Draft opinion (FEMM)

  22. 12 September 2023

    Referred to the CONT (Budgetary Control) committee

    The lead committee prepares the report; AFET (Foreign Affairs), CULT (Culture and Education), ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs), AFCO (Constitutional Affairs), TRAN (Transport and Tourism), AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development), DEVE (Development), EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs), ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy), IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection), LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs), INTA (International Trade), ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety), PECH (Fisheries), JURI (Legal Affairs), BUDG (Budgets), REGI (Regional Development), FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality) give an opinion.

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European Parliament (2026). “2022 discharge: General budget of the EU - Commission”. Dossier. reference 2023/2129(DEC). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2023-2129 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Legislative Observatory (OEIL), 2023/2129(DEC), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2023%2F2129(DEC). Data: European Parliament Open Data, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/ (CC BY 4.0).
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@misc{epw-dossier-2023-2129,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{2022 discharge: General budget of the EU - Commission}},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2023-2129}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2023-2129},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. reference 2023/2129(DEC). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2023\%2F2129(DEC). Data: European Parliament Open Data (CC BY 4.0)}
}