EP Rules of procedure, annex V: procedure for the consideration and adoption on the giving of the discharge

The European Parliament adopted the decision by Ben Fayot (PSE,LU) amending Annex V of Parliament's Rules of Procedure, with a view to clarifying the procedure with regard to granting or refusing to grant discharge. Henceforth, the relevant committee within the Parliament will draw up a report comprising: - a proposal for a decision granting or refusing to grant discharge; - a proposal for a decision closing the accounts of all the Community's revenue, expenditure, assets and liabilities; - a motion for a resolution containing the comments accompanying the discharge decision including both an assessment of the Commission's budgetary management over the financial year and observations relating to the implementation of expenditure for the future. The relevant committee may also submit a proposal for a resolution to postpone the discharge. The Parliament will decide on these proposals for a decision by a majority of votes cast.�