Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Ombudsman
· A10-0054/2026 · Proposition de résolution (ensemble du texte)
The European Parliament decided to grant discharge to the European Ombudsman discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Ombudsman for the financial year 2024, Section VIII - European Ombudsman.
In its resolution, adopted by 593 votes to 14, with 45 abstentions, Parliament made the following observations:
The Ombudsman’s budget amounted to EUR 13 843 160 in 2024, which represents an increase of EUR 630 713 (i.e. +4.77 %) compared to 2023 which is mainly due to salary adjustments. Budget monitoring efforts during the financial year 2024 resulted in a budget implementation rate of 97.55 %, representing an increase of 2.16 % compared to 2023. The current year payment appropriations execution rate was 97.08 %,…
For: 593(91 %). Against: 14(2 %). Abstentions: 45(7 %). In total, 652 MEPs voted. 67 MEPs didn’t vote.
Mika AALTOLAEPP · Finlandfor
Maravillas ABADÍA JOVEREPP · Spainfor
Magdalena ADAMOWICZEPP · Polandfor
Georgios AFTIASEPP · Greecefor
Oihane AGIRREGOITIA MARTÍNEZRenew · Spainfor
Peter AGIUSEPP · Maltadid not vote
Alex AGIUS SALIBAS&D · Maltadid not vote
Abir AL-SAHLANIRenew · Swedendid not vote
Galato ALEXANDRAKIECR · Greecefor
Grégory ALLIONERenew · Francedid not vote
European People’s PartyFor: 165(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 165 MEPs voted. 20 MEPs didn’t vote.
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and DemocratsFor: 123(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 123 MEPs voted. 12 MEPs didn’t vote.
Patriots for EuropeFor: 58(74 %). Against: 6(8 %). Abstentions: 14(18 %). In total, 78 MEPs voted. 7 MEPs didn’t vote.
European Conservatives and ReformistsFor: 48(60 %). Against: 2(3 %). Abstentions: 30(38 %). In total, 80 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
Renew EuropeFor: 65(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 65 MEPs voted. 12 MEPs didn’t vote.
Greens/European Free AllianceFor: 44(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 44 MEPs voted. 9 MEPs didn’t vote.
The Left in the European ParliamentFor: 44(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 44 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
Non-attached MembersFor: 22(85 %). Against: 4(15 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 26 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
Europe of Sovereign NationsFor: 24(89 %). Against: 2(7 %). Abstentions: 1(4 %). In total, 27 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Germany
For: 86(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 86 MEPs voted. 10 MEPs didn’t vote.
- France
For: 76(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 76 MEPs voted. 5 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Italy
For: 45(65 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 24(35 %). In total, 69 MEPs voted. 7 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Spain
For: 47(90 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 5(10 %). In total, 52 MEPs voted. 8 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Poland
For: 45(88 %). Against: 1(2 %). Abstentions: 5(10 %). In total, 51 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Romania
For: 26(96 %). Against: 1(4 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 27 MEPs voted. 6 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Netherlands
For: 22(79 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 6(21 %). In total, 28 MEPs voted. 3 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Belgium
For: 22(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 22 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Sweden
For: 15(83 %). Against: 1(6 %). Abstentions: 2(11 %). In total, 18 MEPs voted. 3 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Czechia
For: 20(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 20 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
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