Reforming EU Budget Performance for Competitiveness

by name voted on 22.01.2026

Summary

The report calls for a reform of EU budget performance measurement, moving from tracking spending to measuring real economic results like innovation and productivity.

10 22.01.2026

Report

economy

budgetary control

public administration

simplification of legislation

information technology and data processing

Key points

The report calls for a fundamental reform of how the European Union measures the success and impact of its budget.
There is a necessary shift from measuring how much money is spent to measuring the actual economic and societal results achieved.
To help businesses, the EU should adopt a 'one in, two out' principle to ensure that new regulations do not create excessive red tape.
The EU should use advanced technologies like artificial intelligence and interoperable IT systems to track funds in real-time.

Vote

PPE

S&D

PfE

ECR

Renew

Verts/ALE

The Left

NI

ESN

Total

Documents (PDFs)

DRAFT REPORT on the choice of performance indicators for audit and budgetary control in the context of financing measures to support the implementation of future European competitiveness REPORT on the choice of performance indicators for audit and budgetary control in the context of financing measures to support the implementation of future European competitiveness Choice of performance indicators for audit and budgetary control in the context of financing measures to support the implementation of future European competitiveness Follow up to T10-0021/2026

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