European Parliament
Edite Estrela  (S&D ),
in writing.
(PT)
I voted for this report granting the Council discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget for the financial year 2010. I regret, however, that the Council refused to take part in the official meetings of the Committee on Budgetary Control relating to the Council discharge. I would reiterate the view that European taxpayers have the right to expect that the Union budget should be subject to strict public scrutiny.

