European Parliament Committee on Budgetary Control

European Parliament Releases Draft Report on the Proposal for the Regulation of Plants Obtained from New Genomic Techniques

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Monday, November 6, 2023

NGTs include a variety of gene editing techniques leading to genetic changes classed as targeted mutagenesis and cisgenesis.

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  • NGTs include a variety of gene editing techniques leading to genetic changes classed as targeted mutagenesis and cisgenesis.
  • The proposal describes a category of NGTs producing modifications that could be obtained in nature or by conventional breeding.
  • The draft report recognizes the Commission proposal as a solid starting point and recommends further improvements to ensure the best possible usage of the techniques in the EU.
  • Source: Draft Report from European Parliament ENVI Committee Rapporteur can be found here via the following link:

Highlights - Vote in CONT: Opinion on the Regulation establishing the Ukraine Facility - Committee on Budgetary Control

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

Vote in CONT: Opinion on the Regulation establishing the Ukraine Facility

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  • Vote in CONT: Opinion on the Regulation establishing the Ukraine Facility
    31-08-2023 - 11:32
    On 4 September 2023, the Members of the Committee on Budgetary Control will vote on the draft opinion to AFET and BUDG Committees on the Regulation establishing the Ukraine Facility.
  • The CONT Committee is voting on its opinion in the form of a letter to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and on Budgets.
  • The opinion concerns mainly the protection of the EU financial interests, the use of the Early Detection and Exclusion System, and the role of the Audit Board envisaged in the proposal, including the appointment of an independent external auditor.

Publications - Committee on Budgetary Control

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

The Committee on Budgetary Control evaluates the credentials of nominees to the European Court of Auditors, in particular in view of the requirements laid down in Article 286(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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The Committee on Budgetary Control evaluates the credentials of nominees to the European Court of Auditors, in particular in view of the requirements laid down in Article 286(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
European Court of Auditors: Members
European Court of Auditors: Members

Highlights - Public Hearing: Personnel and other resources at EU Agencies, Bodies and JUs - Committee on Budgetary Control

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Monday, June 19, 2023

On 27 June 2023, the Committees on Budgets (BUDG) and on Budgetary Control (CONT) will hold a public hearing on personnel and other resources at EU Agencies, Bodies and Joint Undertakings.

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On 27 June 2023, the Committees on Budgets (BUDG) and on Budgetary Control (CONT) will hold a public hearing on personnel and other resources at EU Agencies, Bodies and Joint Undertakings.

Press release - Parliament backs Hungarian candidate for the Court of Auditors

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Friday, June 2, 2023

On Thursday, MEPs endorsed Hungary’s nomination of Ildikó Gáll-Pelcz for a second mandate as a member of the European Court of Auditors (ECA).

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  • On Thursday, MEPs endorsed Hungary’s nomination of Ildikó Gáll-Pelcz for a second mandate as a member of the European Court of Auditors (ECA).
  • The renewal of her mandate was rejected by the Committee on Budgetary Control following a hearing on 24 May 2023.
  • Ildikó Gáll-Pelcz, nominated by the Hungarian government for another mandate as a Member of the ECA, was an MEP and Vice-President of the European Parliament before joining the ECA in 2017.
  • Background
    The EU Treaty allows each member state to propose a candidate for the European Court of Auditors.

Highlights - Vote in CONT: EIB - 2022 Annual Report - Committee on Budgetary Control

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Monday, May 22, 2023

Vote in CONT: EIB - 2022 Annual Report

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  • Vote in CONT: EIB - 2022 Annual Report
    22-05-2023 - 18:37
    On 24 May 2023, the Committee on Budgetary Control will vote on the draft report ‘Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank (EIB) - Annual Report 2022’.
  • On 24 May 2023, the Committee on Budgetary Control will vote on the draft report ‘Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank (EIB) - Annual Report 2022’.

Highlights - Public Hearing on conflicts of interests in the management of EU funds - Committee on Budgetary Control

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Public Hearing on conflicts of interests in the management of EU funds

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  • Public Hearing on conflicts of interests in the management of EU funds
    17-05-2023 - 16:17
    On 24 May 2023, the Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) will hold a public hearing on the application of the rules on conflicts of interests in the management of EU funds in the Member States.
  • Two years after the adoption of the European Commission's guidance on the avoidance and management of conflicts of interests under the Financial Regulation, what are the experiences of Member States in avoiding and managing conflicts of interests based on EU financial rules?
  • The CONT Committee will hear the views from regional managing authorities, from the Romanian National integrity Agency and from the European Commission and discuss lessons learned linked to the application of the rules on conflicts of interests in relation to the management of EU funds in the Member States.

Highlights - Public Hearing on Situation of discriminatory measures against companies in Hungary - Committee on Budgetary Control

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

Public Hearing on Situation of discriminatory measures against companies in Hungary

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  • Public Hearing on Situation of discriminatory measures against companies in Hungary
    20-04-2023 - 09:58
    On 25 April 2023, Members of the committee on Budgetary Control will hold a public hearing on "Situation of discriminatory measures against companies in Hungary".
  • This Public Hearing will focus on potential discriminatory measures for companies doing business in Hungary, including in the sector of on public procurement.

Highlights - Vote on 2021 Discharge: European Commission, EDF, Agencies - Committee on Budgetary Control

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Saturday, March 18, 2023

Vote on 2021 Discharge: European Commission, EDF, Agencies

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  • Vote on 2021 Discharge: European Commission, EDF, Agencies
    17-03-2023 - 12:32
    On 22 March 2023, the Members of the Committee for Budgetary Control will vote on the draft reports and amendments concerning the 2021 Discharge to the European Commission, European Development Fund (EDF), and Agencies.
  • The vote is the second batch for the 2021 discharge, after votes on the discharge for the Parliament, other Institutions and the Joint Undertakings on 28 February 2023.
  • The discharge procedure has proven to be a powerful tool to oversee the spending of EU money.
  • Novelties this year are the first discharge for the European Public Prosecutors Office and the European Labour Authority and the inclusion of the Recovery and Resilience Facility in the Commission discharge.

Highlights - Vote in CONT: Opinion on European defence industry reinforcement - Committee on Budgetary Control

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Saturday, March 18, 2023

Vote in CONT: Opinion on European defence industry reinforcement

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  • Vote in CONT: Opinion on European defence industry reinforcement
    17-03-2023 - 12:32
    On 22 March 2023, the Members of the Committee on Budgetary Control will vote on the draft opinion to ITRE and AFET Committees on European defence industry reinforcement through common procurement act.
  • EDIRPA is a short-term joint defence procurement instrument worth € 500 million.
  • It seeks to address the most urgent and critical defence capability gaps and to incentivise Member States to procure defence products jointly.
  • All those challenges are addressed in the rapporteur's proposal and in the amendments tabled by CONT Members.