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Decision (EU) 2025/1638 of the European Parliament of 7 May 2025 on the closure of the accounts of the European Food Safety Authority for the financial year 2023

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**Executive Summary** This document is Decision (EU) 2025/1638 of the European Parliament, dated 7 May 2025, concerning the closure of the accounts of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for the financial year 2023. It approves the closure of EFSA's accounts for 2023. The decision was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 8 October 2025. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Approval:** * The European Parliament approves the closure of the accounts of the European Food Safety Authority for the financial year 2023. * **Instructions:** * The President of the European Parliament is instructed to forward this decision to: * The acting Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority * The Council * The Commission * The Court of Auditors * The President is also instructed to arrange for the publication of this decision in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series). **Impact Analysis** **European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)** *Impact:* The closure of their accounts for 2023 is formally approved. *Action Required:* No direct action required based on this decision, beyond noting the closure of accounts. **Acting Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority** *Impact:* Formally notified of the closure of the accounts for the financial year 2023. *Action Required:* No specific action, beyond acknowledgement of the decision. **Council of the European Union** *Impact:* Formally notified of the closure of the accounts for the financial year 2023. *Action Required:* No specific action, beyond acknowledgement of the decision. **European Commission** *Impact:* Formally notified of the closure of the accounts for the financial year 2023. *Action Required:* No specific action, beyond acknowledgement of the decision. **Court of Auditors** *Impact:* Formally notified of the closure of the accounts for the financial year 2023. *Action Required:* No specific action, beyond acknowledgement of the decision. **President of the European Parliament** *Impact:* Tasked with forwarding the decision. *Action Required:* To forward the decision to the specified entities and arrange for its publication in the Official Journal.

Key Entities Referenced

European Food Safety Authority: The EU agency responsible for scientific advice on food-related risks. European Parliament: The directly elected parliamentary body of the European Union. Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046: The main financial regulation governing the EU budget. Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union. Court of Auditors: The EU institution responsible for auditing the finances of the EU.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2025/1638 8.10.2025 DECISION(EU) 2025/1638 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT of 7 May 2025 on the closure of the accounts of the European Food Safety Authority for the financial year 2023 THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, — having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Food Safety Authority for the financial year 2023, — having regard to the Court of Auditors’ annual report on EU agencies for the financial year 2023, together with the agencies’ replies(1), — having regard to the statement of assurance(2)as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2023, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, — having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 17 February 2025 on discharge to be given to the Authority in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2023 (05755/2025 – C10-0024/2025), — having regard to Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, — having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012(3), and in particular Article 70 thereof, — having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2024 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union(4), and in particular Article 70 thereof, — having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety(5), and in particular Article 44 thereof, — having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/715 of 18 December 2018 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies set up under the TFEU and Euratom Treaty and referred to in Article 70 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council(6), and in particular Article 105 thereof, — having regard to Rule 102 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure, — having regard to the opinions of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety, the Committee on Transport and Tourism, the Committee on Fisheries, the Committee on Culture and Education, the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, and the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality, — having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A10-0065/2025), (1) OJ C, C/2024/6332, 24.10.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/6332/oj. (2) OJ C, C/2024/6041, 10.10.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/6041/oj. (3) OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2018/1046/oj. (4) OJ L, 2024/2509, 26.9.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2509/oj. (5) OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2002/178/oj. (6) OJ L 122, 10.5.2019, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2019/715/oj. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/1638/oj 1/2EN OJ L, 8.10.2025 1. Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Food Safety Authority for the financial year 2023; 2. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the acting Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union(L series). The President The Secretary-General Roberta METSOLA Alessandro CHIOCCHETTI 2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/1638/oj

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