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2023 discharge: General budget of the EU - Agencies

Reference
2024/2030(DEC) Discharge procedure
Where it stands
Completed: published in the Official Journal on 13 January 2026 and now EU law.
Stage
Parliament’s position
Lead committee
Budgetary Control CONT
More facts (6)
Rapporteur
Erik MARQUARDT
Shadow rapporteurs
7 members
Decisions in plenary
2
Last vote
22 Oct 2025 · Discharge decision adopted
Versions
6 versions
Opinions from
PECH, SANT, TRAN, ECON, ENVI, EMPL, FEMM, CULT, IMCO, LIBE, ITRE, AFET
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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) 17 September 2024
  2. Committee work (done) Report adopted 24 September 2025
  3. Tabled for plenary (done) 29 September 2025
  4. Plenary vote (done) Adopted 22 October 2025
  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
Erik MARQUARDT (Greens)
Shadow rapporteurs
Dirk GOTINK (EPP), Marit MAIJ (S&D), Tamás DEUTSCH (Patriots), Joachim Stanisław BRUDZIŃSKI (ECR), Gilles BOYER (Renew), Jonas SJÖSTEDT (The Left), Alexander JUNGBLUTH (ESN)
Opinion: PECH
Fisheries · rapporteur Giuseppe LUPO (S&D)
Opinion: SANT
Public Health
Opinion: TRAN
Transport and Tourism · rapporteur Gheorghe FALCĂ (EPP)
Opinion: ECON
Economic and Monetary Affairs
Opinion: ENVI
Environment, Climate and Food Safety · rapporteur MEP #257122 (S&D) former member
Opinion: EMPL
Employment and Social Affairs · rapporteur Romana TOMC (EPP)
Opinion: FEMM
Women’s Rights and Gender Equality · rapporteur Lina GÁLVEZ (S&D)
Opinion: CULT
Culture and Education · rapporteur Nela RIEHL (Greens)
Opinion: IMCO
Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Opinion: LIBE
Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs · rapporteur Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ (EPP)
Opinion: ITRE
Industry, Research and Energy
Opinion: AFET
Foreign Affairs

Decisions in plenary, 2

Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.

Effect: what the decision did. Final vote: for–against–abstained, and how it was recorded.
DateDecisionKindEffectFinal vote
22 Oct 2025Discharge 2023: Agencies (No. 5, 22 Oct 2025) BudgetDischarge decision adopted476 for, 99 against, 72 abstained by roll call
7 May 2025Discharge 2023: Agencies (No. 14, 7 May 2025) BudgetDischarge decision adopted473 for, 120 against, 64 abstained by roll call

Voting grid

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

Each group's clear line at the date of the vote: a position with at least two thirds of the group's votes (at least 10 members voting), otherwise Divided; “< 10 voted” when fewer took part. Result: outcome, for–against–abstained (method).

  1. 7 May 2025 Final vote

    Adopted 473–120–64

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Abst.
  2. 7 May 2025 Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 18

    Rejected 200–446–4

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  3. 7 May 2025 Amendment 18 to paragraph 21

    Rejected 188–448–18

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  4. 7 May 2025 Amendment 32 to paragraph 81

    Rejected 201–452–5

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  5. 7 May 2025 Amendment 33 to paragraph 85

    Rejected 200–426–16

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  6. 7 May 2025 Amendment 36 to paragraph 96

    Adopted 643–11–4

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  7. 7 May 2025 Amendment 27 to paragraph 102

    Adopted 345–286–23

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  8. 7 May 2025 Amendment 34 to paragraph 108

    Rejected 200–448–8

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  9. 7 May 2025 Amendment 35 to paragraph 142

    Rejected 169–446–41

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    Abst.
  10. 7 May 2025 Final vote — text as a whole

    Adopted 503–121–26

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  11. 22 Oct 2025 Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 6

    Rejected 198–429–5

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  12. 22 Oct 2025 Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 10

    Rejected 191–441–5

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  13. 22 Oct 2025 Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 15

    Rejected 182–437–20

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  14. 22 Oct 2025 Amendment 1 to recital A

    Rejected 180–449–8

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  15. 22 Oct 2025 Final vote — text as a whole

    Adopted 476–99–72

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Abst.
    ESN
    Against

Show all 21 votes (the final votes and the latest other votes are shown: 15)

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Versions, 6

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

  1. Adopted by Parliament22 Oct 2025

    Adopted text TA10-0246/2025 TA-10-2025-0246

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  2. Adopted by Parliament7 May 2025

    Adopted text TA10-0088/2025 TA-10-2025-0088

    Compare with tabled for plenary

  3. Tabled for plenary29 Sept 2025

    Report A10-0169/2025 A-10-2025-0169

    Compare with tabled for plenary

  4. Tabled for plenary14 Apr 2025

    Report A10-0065/2025 A-10-2025-0065

    Compare with committee draft

  5. Committee draft28 Jul 2025

    Draft report (CONT) CONT-PR-774259

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  6. Committee draft16 Jan 2025

    Draft report (CONT) CONT-PR-765000

AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
  • Adopted text TA10-0246/2025: Parliament grants discharge to the European Union Agency for Asylum for the 2023 budget and approves closure of its accounts, with observations in a resolution.
  • Adopted text TA10-0088/2025: Parliament grants discharge to the directors of most EU agencies for implementing their 2023 budgets and approves closure of their accounts, but postpones discharge for the European Union Agency for Asylum. It also adopts a resolution with observations on agencies' governance, finances, procurement, staffing, and other issues.
  • Report A10-0169/2025: The report grants discharge to the Executive Director of the European Union Agency for Asylum for the 2023 budget and approves closure of its accounts, with observations in a resolution.
  • Report A10-0065/2025: This report covers Parliament's discharge decisions for 33 EU agencies for the 2023 financial year, granting discharge to most and postponing it for the European Union Agency for Asylum. It also includes a resolution with cross-cutting observations on governance, budget, procurement, staffing, and other issues.
  • Draft report (CONT): This draft report concerns the discharge for the European Union Agency for Asylum for the financial year 2023. It proposes to grant discharge and approve the closure of accounts, while noting concerns from an OLAF investigation.
  • Draft report (CONT): This draft report proposes granting discharge to the directors of 31 EU agencies and two other bodies for the 2023 budget, and approving closure of their accounts, with observations in an accompanying resolution.

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Committee opinions: Draft opinion (ENVI), Opinion (LIBE), Draft opinion (EMPL), Draft opinion (TRAN), Opinion (EMPL), Opinion (FEMM), Draft opinion (CULT), Draft opinion (PECH), Opinion (PECH), Draft opinion (LIBE), Opinion (TRAN), Opinion (ENVI), Opinion (CULT), Draft opinion (FEMM)

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, 29

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

Outcome 1 step · 13 Jan 2026

  1. 13 January 2026

    Published in the Official Journal

    The act is now EU law.

Plenary stage 3 steps · 29 Sept 2025–22 Oct 2025

  1. 22 October 2025

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 22 Oct 2025 Adopted text TA10-0246/2025Report A10-0169/2025

  2. 15 October 2025

    4 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

    Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.

    Amendments 1–4

  3. 29 September 2025

    Report tabled for plenary

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

    Report A10-0169/2025

Committee stage 3 steps · 28 Jul 2025–24 Sept 2025

  1. 24 September 2025

    Committee vote: report adopted

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

  2. 9 September 2025

    Amendments tabled in committee

    Members of CONT (Budgetary Control) proposed changes to the draft.

    Amendments in committee (CONT)

  3. 28 July 2025

    Draft report published

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

    Draft report (CONT)

Plenary stage 4 steps · 14 Apr 2025–7 May 2025

  1. 7 May 2025

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 7 May 2025 Report A10-0065/2025

  2. 6 May 2025

    Debated in plenary

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

    Sitting of 6 May 2025 Council / Commission text C10-0067/2024Council / Commission text C10-0068/2024Council / Commission text C10-0069/2024Council / Commission text C10-0070/2024Council / Commission text C10-0071/2024Council / Commission text C10-0072/2024Council / Commission text C10-0073/2024Council / Commission text C10-0074/2024Council / Commission text C10-0075/2024Council / Commission text C10-0076/2024Council / Commission text C10-0077/2024Council / Commission text C10-0078/2024Council / Commission text C10-0079/2024Report A10-0046/2025Report A10-0047/2025Report A10-0050/2025Report A10-0051/2025Report A10-0052/2025Report A10-0053/2025Report A10-0054/2025Report A10-0055/2025Report A10-0056/2025Report A10-0062/2025Report A10-0065/2025Report A10-0069/2025Report A10-0074/2025

  3. 30 April 2025

    44 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

    Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.

    Amendments 1–4Amendments 5–14Amendments 15–22Amendments 23–29Amendments 30–35Amendments 36–44

  4. 14 April 2025

    Report tabled for plenary

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

    Report A10-0065/2025

Committee stage 18 steps · 17 Sept 2024–8 Apr 2025

  1. 8 April 2025

    Committee vote: report adopted

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

  2. 27 February 2025

    Amendments tabled in committee

    Members of CONT (Budgetary Control) proposed changes to the draft.

    Amendments in committee (CONT)

  3. 18 February 2025

    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)

  4. 18 February 2025

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

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

    Opinion (ENVI)

  5. 6 February 2025

    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)

  6. 30 January 2025

    CULT (Culture and Education) adopted its opinion

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

    Opinion (CULT)

  7. 29 January 2025

    TRAN (Transport and Tourism) adopted its opinion

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

    Opinion (TRAN)

  8. 28 January 2025

    EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) adopted its opinion

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

    Opinion (EMPL)

  9. 28 January 2025

    PECH (Fisheries) adopted its opinion

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

    Opinion (PECH)

  10. 16 January 2025

    Draft report published

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

    Draft report (CONT)

  11. 21 November 2024

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

    An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

    Draft opinion (ENVI)

  12. 15 November 2024

    Draft opinion from CULT (Culture and Education)

    An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

    Draft opinion (CULT)

  13. 15 November 2024

    Draft opinion from PECH (Fisheries)

    An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

    Draft opinion (PECH)

  14. 15 November 2024

    Draft opinion from TRAN (Transport and Tourism)

    An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

    Draft opinion (TRAN)

  15. 14 November 2024

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

    An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

    Draft opinion (FEMM)

  16. 13 November 2024

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

    An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

    Draft opinion (LIBE)

  17. 25 October 2024

    Draft opinion from EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs)

    An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

    Draft opinion (EMPL)

  18. 17 September 2024

    Referred to the CONT (Budgetary Control) committee

    The lead committee prepares the report; PECH (Fisheries), SANT (Public Health), TRAN (Transport and Tourism), ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs), ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety), EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs), FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality), CULT (Culture and Education), IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection), LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs), ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy), AFET (Foreign Affairs) give an opinion.

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European Parliament (2025). “2023 discharge: General budget of the EU - Agencies”. Dossier, 22 October 2025. procId 2024-2030, reference 2024/2030(DEC). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2030 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2024%2F2030(DEC). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2024-2030 (CC BY 4.0).
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  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{2023 discharge: General budget of the EU - Agencies}},
  year = {2025},
  date = {2025-10-22},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2030}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2030},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2024-2030, reference 2024/2030(DEC). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2024\%2F2030(DEC). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
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