2023 discharge: General budget of the EU - Court of Auditors

Amendments tabled for the plenary sitting on this text, in their own numbering series. This is a different set from the committee amendments tracked elsewhere on AmendEU, and is not counted in any of the site’s amendment totals.

1. Amendment 1EPPMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 45
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   45. Is concerned by media’s report that an EPPO investigation on misuse of funds by the former President of the Court is currently blocked by the decision of the Court not to lift his immunity; requests the Court to fully cooperate with EPPO on any investigations they may activate and to report on the reasons for the decision not to lift the immunity;

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   45. Notes the legal case published on 28 April 2025 in the Official Journal of the European Union concerning a difference of legal understanding between the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) and the Court of Auditors; follows with interest the legal procedure and the future decision of the Court of Justice; expects that both the Court of Auditors and the EPPO will fully respect and swiftly implement the content of the ruling of the Court of Justice;

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2. Amendment 2EPPMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 47
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   47. Regrets that the Court has failed to fully cooperate with EPPO by refusing to lift the immunity of its former President and by denying EPPO access to conduct a search within its premises in relation to a probe into possible wrongdoing, which could be considered an interference with the proper conduct of an investigation, according to the EPPO; recalls that, as the Union’s external auditor, the Court is bound by the principles of accountability, integrity, and transparency, as well as the principle of mutual sincere cooperation between EU's institutions; calls on the Court to ensure that immunity is not invoked to hinder legitimate judicial proceedings and to take all necessary measures t…

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   47. Notes that the Court of Auditors submitted all relevant documents to the EPPO about an alleged case concerning a former president of the Court of Auditors but denied the EPPO access to conduct a search within its premises and refused to lift the immunity of the former president because of a different legal opinion; recalls that, as the Union’s external auditor, the Court is bound by the principles of accountability, integrity, and transparency, as well as the principle of mutual sincere cooperation between EU's institutions; calls on the Court to ensure that immunity is not invoked to hinder legitimate judicial proceedings and to take all necessary measures to ensure full compliance with…

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3. Amendment 3PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 6
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   6. Notes that the overall budget of the Court for 2023 amounted to EUR 175 059 922, equivalent to an increase of 7,97 % from EUR 162 141 175 in 2022; notes that the increase was primarily due to salary adjustments and nine new temporary posts related to NextGenerationEU; notes that for 2023 88,5 % of appropriations were for its Members and staff, while 11,5 % were for buildings, equipment and miscellaneous expenditure;

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   6. Notes that the overall budget of the Court for 2023 amounted to EUR 175 059 922, equivalent to an increase of 7,97 % from EUR 162 141 175 in 2022; notes that the increase was primarily due to salary adjustments and nine new temporary posts related to NextGenerationEU; notes that for 2023 88,5 % of appropriations were for its Members and staff, while 11,5 % were for buildings, equipment and miscellaneous expenditure; welcomes the action of the Court, whose audits and recommendations have made it possible to eliminate inappropriate expenditures through corrective measures, thereby saving significant amounts for European taxpayers, given the poor budget management by the Commission, which un…

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4. Amendment 4PfEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 22 a (new)
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   22 a. Congratulates the Court for its precise reports, which are much clearer than the Commission's publications; encourages the Court to provide even more concrete examples in the boxes of its reports;

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