Dossier · Discharge procedure
Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU - European Parliament
- Reference
- 2025/2146(DEC) Discharge procedure
- Where it stands
- Completed: published in the Official Journal on 10 September 2026 and now EU law.
- Stage
- Parliament’s position
- Lead committee
- Budgetary Control CONT
More facts (6)
- Rapporteur
- Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY
- Shadow rapporteurs
- 6 members
- Decisions in plenary
- 1
- Last vote
- 29 Apr 2026 · Discharge decision adopted
- Versions
- 3 versions
- Opinions from
- AFCO, JURI, FEMM, EMPL, INTA, AFET, REGI, BUDG, SANT, ITRE, TRAN, DEVE, ENVI, CULT, ECON, LIBE, SEDE, PECH, IMCO, AGRI
Where it stands
The steps of this kind of dossier and how far it has come, from the procedure file.
- Referred to committee (done) 9 September 2025
- Committee work (done) Report adopted 2 March 2026
- Tabled for plenary (done) 30 March 2026
- Plenary vote (done) Adopted 29 April 2026
- 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
- Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (Renew)
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Niclas HERBST (EPP), Giuseppe LUPO (S&D), Julien SANCHEZ (Patriots), Dick ERIXON (ECR), Damian BOESELAGER (Greens), Jonas SJÖSTEDT (The Left)
- Opinion: AFCO
- Constitutional Affairs
- Opinion: JURI
- Legal Affairs
- Opinion: FEMM
- Women’s Rights and Gender Equality · rapporteur Raquel GARCÍA HERMIDA-VAN DER WALLE (Renew)
- Opinion: EMPL
- Employment and Social Affairs
- Opinion: INTA
- International Trade
- Opinion: AFET
- Foreign Affairs
- Opinion: REGI
- Regional Development
- Opinion: BUDG
- Budgets
- Opinion: SANT
- Public Health
- Opinion: ITRE
- Industry, Research and Energy
- Opinion: TRAN
- Transport and Tourism
- Opinion: DEVE
- Development
- Opinion: ENVI
- Environment, Climate and Food Safety
- Opinion: CULT
- Culture and Education
- Opinion: ECON
- Economic and Monetary Affairs
- Opinion: LIBE
- Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
- Opinion: SEDE
- Security and Defence
- Opinion: PECH
- Fisheries
- Opinion: IMCO
- Internal Market and Consumer Protection
- Opinion: AGRI
- Agriculture and Rural Development
Decisions in plenary, 1
Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.
| Date | Decision | Kind | Effect | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Parliament | Budget | Discharge decision adopted | show of hands — no count |
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).
- 29 Apr 2026 Amendment 27, adding text after paragraph 1
Rejected 138–443–71
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Abst.
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 29 Apr 2026 Amendment 29, adding text after paragraph 7
Rejected 199–451–5
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 29 Apr 2026 Amendment 31 to paragraph 11
Rejected 130–447–75
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Abst.
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 29 Apr 2026 Amendment 32 to paragraph 12
Rejected 133–445–75
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Abst.
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 29 Apr 2026 Paragraph 21 — part 1
Adopted 513–135–7
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- For
- 29 Apr 2026 Paragraph 21 — part 2
Adopted 527–115–5
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- Against
- 29 Apr 2026 Amendment 35 to paragraph 29
Rejected 206–438–6
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 29 Apr 2026 Amendment 38, adding text after paragraph 31
Rejected 212–442–4
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 29 Apr 2026 Amendment 39 to paragraph 43
Rejected 196–440–14
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 29 Apr 2026 Amendment 15 to paragraph 44
Rejected 306–323–23
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 29 Apr 2026 Amendment 40, adding text after paragraph 46
Rejected 205–439–7
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 29 Apr 2026 Amendment 41 to paragraph 53
Rejected 201–444–11
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 29 Apr 2026 Amendment 43, adding text after paragraph 58
Rejected 201–419–31
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Divided
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 29 Apr 2026 Amendment 14 to paragraph 75
Rejected 251–304–104
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Abst.
- ESN
- Abst.
- 29 Apr 2026 Amendment 46 to paragraph 80
Rejected 147–494–15
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 29 Apr 2026 Amendment 47, adding text after paragraph 81
Rejected 158–438–47
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Divided
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 29 Apr 2026 Amendment 48 to paragraph 82
Rejected 202–438–4
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 29 Apr 2026 Amendment 53, adding text after paragraph 94
Rejected 202–430–9
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 29 Apr 2026 Amendment 26 to paragraph 122
Rejected 215–426–4
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 29 Apr 2026 Amendment 13 to paragraph 123
Rejected 275–374–8
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 29 Apr 2026 Amendment 22 to paragraph 138
Rejected 289–349–16
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 29 Apr 2026 Paragraph 138 — part 1
Adopted 462–159–32
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 29 Apr 2026 Paragraph 138 — part 2
Adopted 444–131–77
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Divided
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Abst.
- 29 Apr 2026 Amendment 57 to paragraph 146
Rejected 177–435–37
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 29 Apr 2026 Amendment 58, adding text after paragraph 149
Rejected 203–442–6
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 29 Apr 2026 Final vote — text as a whole
Adopted 441–131–81
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- 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 Parliament29 Apr 2026
Adopted text TA10-0126/2026 TA-10-2026-0126
Tabled for plenary30 Mar 2026
Report A10-0081/2026 A-10-2026-0081
Committee draft15 Dec 2025
Draft report (CONT) CONT-PR-776734
AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
- Adopted text TA10-0126/2026: Parliament grants discharge to its President for the 2024 budget and adopts a resolution with observations on financial management, integrity, and administration.
- Report A10-0081/2026: Parliament grants discharge to its President for the 2024 budget, approving the implementation of Section I. The accompanying resolution sets out observations on financial management, internal control, and political priorities.
- Draft report (CONT): This draft report proposes granting discharge to Parliament's President for the 2024 budget and sets out observations on financial management, internal control, and political priorities.
Committee opinions: Opinion (FEMM), Draft opinion (FEMM)
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 A10-0081/2026 → Adopted text TA10-0126/2026
AI: What changed Written by AI from the official text — check the source
The adopted text removes calls for gender quotas and gender budgeting, and adds new requirements on ethics, health and safety, whistleblower protection, and lobbying. It also drops a paragraph on the Ombudsman's recommendation and softens language on GEA transparency. The other changes are formal: updated title and a spacing fix.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary Draft report (CONT) → Report A10-0081/2026
AI: What changed Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Postpones the discharge decision for 2024 and adds new sections on gender equality, integrity, and transparency. Strengthens oversight of political groups' finances, including calls for more auditors, recovery actions, and investigations. Adds measures on staff well-being, including childcare, housing allowance, and data breach support. Updates building strategy and adds calls for cost monitoring, single seat milestones, and transparency in procurement. Other changes are formal or wording: renumbering, capitalization, and minor rephrasing.
Timeline, 10
Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.
Outcome 1 step · 10 Sept 2026
10 September 2026
Published in the Official Journal
The act is now EU law.
Plenary stage 4 steps · 30 Mar 2026–29 Apr 2026
29 April 2026
Plenary vote
Sitting of 29 Apr 2026 Adopted text TA10-0126/2026Report A10-0081/2026
28 April 2026
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 28 Apr 2026 Council / Commission text C10-0145/2025Council / Commission text C10-0146/2025Council / Commission text C10-0147/2025Council / Commission text C10-0148/2025Council / Commission text C10-0149/2025Council / Commission text C10-0150/2025Council / Commission text C10-0151/2025Council / Commission text C10-0152/2025Council / Commission text C10-0153/2025Council / Commission text C10-0154/2025Council / Commission text C10-0155/2025Council / Commission text C10-0156/2025Council / Commission text C10-0157/2025Report A10-0046/2026Report A10-0050/2026Report A10-0051/2026Report A10-0052/2026Report A10-0053/2026Report A10-0054/2026Report A10-0055/2026Report A10-0056/2026Report A10-0057/2026Report A10-0059/2026Report A10-0081/2026Report A10-0085/2026Report A10-0087/2026
21 April 2026
5 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
30 March 2026
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 5 steps · 9 Sept 2025–2 Mar 2026
2 March 2026
Committee vote: report adopted
CONT (Budgetary Control) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
27 January 2026
FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
27 January 2026
Amendments tabled in committee
Members of CONT (Budgetary Control) proposed changes to the draft.
15 December 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in CONT (Budgetary Control). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
9 September 2025
Referred to the CONT (Budgetary Control) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; AFCO (Constitutional Affairs), JURI (Legal Affairs), FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality), EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs), INTA (International Trade), AFET (Foreign Affairs), REGI (Regional Development), BUDG (Budgets), SANT (Public Health), ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy), TRAN (Transport and Tourism), DEVE (Development), ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety), CULT (Culture and Education), ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs), LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs), SEDE (Security and Defence), PECH (Fisheries), IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection), AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development) give an opinion.
Connections
Texts, decisions, people and other dossiers related to this one.
Texts voted on
Dossiers sharing a running issue
- Dossier Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU - Court of Auditors 2025/2149(DEC) · Discharge procedure 29 Apr 2026 Discharge decision adopted
- Dossier Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU - European Council and Council 2025/2147(DEC) · Discharge procedure 29 Apr 2026 Discharge decision adopted
- Dossier Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU - Commission 2025/2145(DEC) · Discharge procedure 29 Apr 2026 Discharge decision adopted
- Dossier Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU - Court of Justice of the European Union 2025/2148(DEC) · Discharge procedure 29 Apr 2026 Discharge decision adopted
- Dossier Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU - European External Action Service 2025/2150(DEC) · Discharge procedure 29 Apr 2026 Discharge decision adopted
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Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
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- 25 September 2026
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European Parliament (2026). “Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU - European Parliament”. Dossier, 29 April 2026. procId 2025-2146, reference 2025/2146(DEC). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2146?grid=all (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F2146(DEC). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-2146 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-dossier-2025-2146,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU - European Parliament}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-04-29},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2146?grid=all}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2146?grid=all},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Dossier. procId 2025-2146, reference 2025/2146(DEC). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F2146(DEC). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
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