Press Release: Clear vote in the European Parliament granting the Commission discharge for the 2005 budget year

With an overwhelming majority (567 votes in favour), on 24 April 2007 the European Parliament granted the Commission discharge for the implementation of the 2005 general budget and closed the 2005 accounts. Commission Vice-President Siim Kallas welcomed the positive vote of the Parliament and its strong support for the Commission’s efforts and achievements in modernising and fine-tuning its budgetary practice.