#52026DC0344Commission follow-up report on the 2024 EU budget discharge
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This report explains how the European Commission is responding to Parliament and Council concerns after the EU budget for 2024 was approved. It focuses on whether EU funds are being used on time and for the right priorities, including cohesion funding, agriculture, digital and green investment, border management, defence, migration, Ukraine support, and humanitarian aid. For businesses, public authorities, grant recipients, and compliance teams, the report signals continued scrutiny of EU budget delivery, financial controls, transparency, debt sustainability, and anti-fraud measures. It also highlights pressure to speed up programme implementation, especially where delays could create funding risks near the end of the current budget cycle.
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Key Changes
- Sets out the Commission’s response to Parliament and Council requests after the 2024 EU budget discharge
- Highlights faster implementation of cohesion programmes and lower outstanding commitments compared with 2023
- Keeps attention on financial control, transparency, debt sustainability, and protection of EU funds