2023 discharge: General budget of the EU - European Council and Council

Wording as published by the EP, in English.

1. Amendment 1 · Motion for a resolutionAdopted

   Paragraph 16

   Tabled by Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy · Renew

   16. Strongly regrets Removed: Hungary’s Added: the Hungarian's government’s obstructive stance within the European Council; notes that ongoing political deadlocks and …

2. Amendment 2 · Motion for a resolutionAdopted

   Paragraph 16 a (new)

   Tabled by Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy · Renew

   Added: 16 a. Welcomes the decision to adopt conclusions supported by 26 member states on the Union’s continued and unwavering support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, as set out in European Council document EUCO 16/25 adopted on 26 June 2025; regrets that such a course was necessary due to persistent vetoes; calls for the development of alternative mechanisms to bypass vetoes in urgent matters, pending treaty changes to improve decision-making efficiency and unity within the European Council; underlines that the Union's budget for 2023 has already mobilised substantial resources to support Ukraine, and stresses the importance of ensuring that future budgetary decisions reflect this strategic commitment.

3. Amendment 2 · Motion for a resolutionAdopted

   Paragraph 16 a (new)

   Tabled by Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy · Renew

   Added: 16 a. Welcomes the decision to adopt conclusions supported by 26 member states on the Union’s continued and unwavering support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, as set out in European Council document EUCO 16/25 adopted on 26 June 2025; regrets that such a course was necessary due to persistent vetoes; calls for the development of alternative mechanisms to bypass vetoes in urgent matters, pending treaty changes to improve decision-making efficiency and unity within the European Council; underlines that the Union's budget for 2023 has already mobilised substantial resources to support Ukraine, and stresses the importance of ensuring that future budgetary decisions reflect this strategic commitment.

4. Amendment 3 · Motion for a resolutionRejected

   Paragraph 15 a (new)

   Tabled by Sarah Knafo, Milan Uhrík · ESN

   Added: 15 a. Calls on the Council to introduce, for the future, an annual target of at least a 3% reduction in administrative expenditure, excluding inflation, particularly in operating costs, missions and institutional communication, in accordance with the principle of budgetary restraint;