Sākums Deirdre CLUNE

I voted to grant discharge to the Commission, as I believe the report provides a balanced evaluation of the implementation of the EU budget for the financial year 2022, including chapters on political priorities, budgetary and financial management, while also reviewing the error rate in 2022 spending.

I voted in favour of this discharge report for the European Parliament's budget for 2022. The report highlighted aspects such as the budget allocations, revenue, and commitments for various directorates-general. It also commended efforts in dealing with challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian-Ukraine conflict. Additionally, the report addressed issues such as harassment policies, whistleblowing procedures, the Voluntary Pension Fund deficit, and challenges faced by European political parties and foundations.

I supported this resolution, as sexual and reproductive health and rights are fundamental human rights which must be protected and enhanced. As such, everyone has the right to bodily autonomy, to free, informed, full and universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights, and to all related healthcare services without discrimination, and this includes access to safe and legal abortion.