Dossier · Own-initiative report
Choice of performance indicators for audit and budgetary control in the context of financing measures to support the implementation of future European competitiveness
- Reference
- 2025/2034(INI) Own-initiative report
- Where it stands
- Parliament adopted the text on 22 January 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
- Stage
- Parliament’s position
- Lead committee
- Budgetary Control CONT
More facts (5)
- Author
- Olivier CHASTEL
- Shadow rapporteurs
- 6 members
- Decisions in plenary
- 1
- Last vote
- 22 Jan 2026 · Adopted
- Versions
- 3 versions
Where it stands
The steps of this kind of dossier and how far it has come, from the procedure file.
- Referred to committee (done) 13 February 2025
- Committee work (done) Report adopted 8 December 2025
- Tabled for plenary (done) 16 December 2025
- Plenary vote (done) Adopted 22 January 2026
- Parliament’s position (done) Final
Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.
People
Committees and members responsible for the dossier, as the procedure file names them. Groups as recorded there.
- Lead committee
- Budgetary Control CONT
- Author
- Olivier CHASTEL (Renew)
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Kinga KOLLÁR (EPP), Carla TAVARES (S&D), Julien SANCHEZ (Patriots), Şerban Dimitrie STURDZA (ECR), Terry REINTKE (Greens), Pasquale TRIDICO (The Left)
Decisions in plenary, 1
Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.
| Date | Decision | Kind | Effect | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | Choice of performance indicators for audit and budgetary control in the context of financing measures to support the implementation of future European competitiveness | Resolutions | Adopted | 318 for, 247 against, 67 abstained by roll call |
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).
- 22 Jan 2026 Amendment 1 to paragraph 2
Adopted 343–277–14
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 22 Jan 2026 Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 35
Adopted 364–258–5
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 22 Jan 2026 Final vote — text as a whole
Adopted 318–247–67
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Abst.
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
Add members’ columns
Versions, 3
The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.
Adopted by Parliament22 Jan 2026
Adopted text TA10-0021/2026 TA-10-2026-0021
Tabled for plenary16 Dec 2025
Report A10-0268/2025 A-10-2025-0268
Committee draft16 Oct 2025
Draft report (CONT) CONT-PR-778327
AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
- Adopted text TA10-0021/2026: Parliament's resolution on choosing performance indicators for audit and budgetary control in EU competitiveness financing calls for a simplified, harmonised performance framework with reliable, transparent indicators that measure results and impacts, not just spending.
- Report A10-0268/2025: This resolution addresses the choice of performance indicators for audit and budgetary control of EU financing measures supporting competitiveness. It calls for a simplified, harmonised performance framework with reliable, result- and impact-oriented indicators, and proposes specific indicators for innovation, industrial relocation, energy, skills, and administrative burden.
- Draft report (CONT): This draft report concerns the choice of performance indicators for audit and budgetary control of EU financing measures supporting competitiveness. It calls for a simplified, results-focused performance framework with SMART indicators, reliable data, and independent verification.
What changed, 2
Between consecutive versions, newest pair first. The overviews are written by AI from the two texts; the comparison shows every change.
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Report A10-0268/2025 → Adopted text TA10-0021/2026
AI: What changed Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Changes the emphasis on competitiveness measures to prioritize economic results while allowing broader societal effects to be considered. Removes the requirement to report on social and environmental footprint of projects. Refines simplification for SMEs to focus on reducing red tape and administrative costs. Adds a call for a 'one in, two out' principle to cut regulatory burden. The other change is formal: decimal separators are updated.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary Draft report (CONT) → Report A10-0268/2025
AI: What changed Written by AI from the official text — check the source
The report expands significantly, adding new recitals and paragraphs on competitiveness, social cohesion, rule of law, and detailed performance indicators. It strengthens calls for transparency, verification, and simplification, while balancing economic and social objectives. It introduces specific indicators for innovation, industrial relocation, energy, talent, and administrative burden reduction. The changes are substantive, with no purely formal or wording-only hunks.
Timeline, 7
Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.
Plenary stage 3 steps · 16 Dec 2025–22 Jan 2026
22 January 2026
Plenary vote
Sitting of 22 Jan 2026 Report A10-0268/2025Adopted text TA10-0021/2026
14 January 2026
3 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
16 December 2025
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 4 steps · 13 Feb 2025–8 Dec 2025
8 December 2025
Committee vote: report adopted
CONT (Budgetary Control) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
14 November 2025
Amendments tabled in committee
Members of CONT (Budgetary Control) proposed changes to the draft.
16 October 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in CONT (Budgetary Control). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
13 February 2025
Referred to the CONT (Budgetary Control) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.
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Sources & citation
Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
- Official source
- Data source
- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved
- 25 September 2026
Cite as
European Parliament (2026). “Choice of performance indicators for audit and budgetary control in the context of financing measures to support the implementation of future European competitiveness”. Dossier, 22 January 2026. procId 2025-2034, reference 2025/2034(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2034 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F2034(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-2034 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-dossier-2025-2034,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Choice of performance indicators for audit and budgetary control in the context of financing measures to support the implementation of future European competitiveness}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-01-22},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2034}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2034},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Dossier. procId 2025-2034, reference 2025/2034(INI). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F2034(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
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