On Wednesday, 29 April 2026, MEP Daniel Freund will lead a significant press conference at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, focusing on the 2024 EU budget management. The conference is set to take place at 10:00 CET in the Daphne Caruana Galizia press conference room. The event will address the European Commission’s handling of the EU budget during the previous year. The Budgetary Control Committee has recommended granting discharge to the Commission but has also called for increased rule of law safeguards and enhanced transparency in budget management. Accredited journalists are invited to attend in person or participate remotely via Interactio, an online platform that supports interactive sessions. The event will also be streamed live on the Parliament’s Multimedia Centre website. Interpretation services will be available in several languages including English, French, German, Hungarian, Polish, and Slovak to accommodate a diverse group of attendees. For journalists new to using Interactio, a preliminary connection test is suggested 30 minutes before the press conference begins. This scrutiny session comes as MEPs prepare to vote on whether to approve the Commission’s budget management practices. The outcomes of these votes and discussions at the press conference are expected to influence future EU budgetary procedures significantly. Post navigation EU Tackles AI Regulation Updates