EU auditors warn marine protection targets for 2030 are unlikely to be met
The European Court of Auditors warns that marine protection remains largely ineffective despite expanding protected areas. Only 14% of EU…
EU Auditors warn of grant payment errors and further ITER cost overruns
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) found that the EU’s 12 research partnerships managed their €4 billion payment budget with…
EU Auditors find limited results from €49bn in public administration reforms
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) criticises the limited impact of €49.1 billion in EU Recovery and Resilience Facility funding…
EU auditors criticise weak commercial impact of €17bn Horizon 2020 funding
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) finds that €17 billion in Horizon 2020 funding for industrial innovation was insufficiently focused…
EU auditors warn next long-term budget must avoid RRF weaknesses
EU auditors estimate 3.8% of EU spending was irregular in 2025 and identify weaknesses in RRF payments and controls. With…
EU auditors warn information gaps are weakening cyber incident response
The European Court of Auditors says the EU’s cybersecurity cooperation framework remains only partly effective, despite €1.4 billion in budget…
EU auditors warn REPowerEU is falling short on investment and energy independence
The European Court of Auditors says REPowerEU lacks effective governance and has mobilised only €54.3bn of the €300bn in additional…
EU auditors warn fragmented controls leave illicit tobacco trade unchecked
EU auditors say the EU and its Member States are not doing enough to combat illicit tobacco trade, which is…
ECA warns EU defence readiness by 2030 remains difficult despite higher spending
The European Court of Auditors says the EU’s push for defence readiness by 2030 faces persistent industrial, supply-chain and coordination…
ECA launches report on ‘Boosting the energy efficiency of private homes’
On Tuesday 7 July, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) will publish a special report...
EU auditors warn of planning weaknesses in rescEU disaster reserve
The European Court of Auditors says the EU’s rescEU reserve has become a valuable back-up for disaster response, but warns…
EU youth employment programmes lack evidence of lasting impact, EU auditors warn
Despite a sharp decline in youth unemployment over the past decade and around €25 billion in EU funding since 2014,…
Insight EU Finance Monitoring Weekly 27 April – 1 May 2026
Stay ahead of EU financial and regulatory developments. This preview of the latest Insight EU Finance Monitoring Weekly provides an…
ECA issues audit report on ‘Control systems for olive oil in the EU’
On Wednesday, 14 January 2026, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) will publish a special...
ECA report on municipal waste management in the EU
On Wednesday 26 November, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) will publish a special report...
ECA audit report about financial corrections in Cohesion funding
On Thursday 20 November, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) will publish a special report...
Launch of ECA report: EU Commission support to fight hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa
On Wednesday 19 November, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) will publish a special report...
ECA: Results of the annual financial audit of the joint undertakings
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) will publish the results of its annual examination of...
ECA report on Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) support for an improved business environment
On Monday 27 October 2025, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) will publish a special...
ECA Conference: Shall we talk about your pension?
So far, the EU has not had much success at boosting top-up pensions to ensure...
ECA report on EU measures to ensure the availability of medicines
On Wednesday, 17 September 2025, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) will publish a special...
ECA report on EU aid for trade to least developed countries
On Tuesday, 16 September 2025, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) will publish a special...
ECA review: Making the EU electricity grid fit for net-zero emissions
On Tuesday 1 April 2025, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) will publish a review...
ECA report on RRF-funded labour market reforms in EU countries
On Wednesday 26 March 2025, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) will publish a special...
EU Court of Auditors launches report on VAT fraud
On Monday 24 March, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) will publish a special report...
EU Auditors’ report on geo-blocking in e-commerce and online services
On Monday 20 January 2025, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) will publish a report...
EU auditors take a look at the EU’s legal impact on digital payments
Digital payments have soared past €1 trillion in the EU, transforming how we shop, dine, and travel. This rapid growth…
ECA presents audit report on EU Commission “Infringement procedures”
On Tuesday 17 December 2024, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) will publish a report looking...
EU Audit Report: Combatting harmful tax regimes and corporate tax avoidance
On Thursday 28 November 2024, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) will publish a special...
EU Auditors’ special report on “Food labelling’
On Monday 25 November, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) will publish a special report...
EU Body for Ethical Standards: MEPs support interinstitutional deal
The agreement was reached between eight EU institutions and bodies. It provides for the joint creation of a new Body…
EU Auditors criticise increase of EU agencies’ procurement errors
Some EU agencies did not manage last year’s finances as well as in previous years, according to the European Court…
EU far from becoming “the global battery powerhouse” – EU Court of Auditors
The EU risks falling behind in its bid to become a global battery powerhouse, according to a report published today…
EU financial landscape: EU Auditors call for further simplification
Luxembourg, 01/03/2023 Over decades, the piecemeal approach taken to set up the EU’s financial landscape...
EU budget: EU accounts signed off the 15th year in a row
Brussels, 13 October 2022 The Commission has today welcomed the decision of the European Court...
EU-Rechnungsprüfer finden mehr Fehler bei EU-Ausgaben
Luxemburg, 13. Oktober 2022 Dem Europäischen Rechnungshof zufolge haben die Fehler bei den Ausgaben aus dem EU-Haushalt...
EU Court of Auditors: SME’s competitiveness barely improved by EU support
Luxembourg, 1 June 2022 Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are key to the EU’s economy....
EU Auditors to screen support for internationalisation of European SMEs
On Tuesday 17 May, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) will publish a special report...
ECA: EU-Institutionen müssen sich besser gegen Cyberangriffe wappnen
Luxemburg, den 29. März 2022 Die Einrichtungen der EU werden immer häufiger zum Ziel von Cyberangriffen. Ihre...
EU auditors to check the EU’s support for workers during the pandemic
Luxembourg , 14 March 2022 When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020, Member States introduced...
The European Court of Auditors declares its solidarity with Ukraine
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has strongly condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine and...
ECA: Wireless 5G standard in the EU needs a booster
Luxembourg, 24 January 2022 In a special report published today, the European Court of Auditors...
Court of Auditors: MEPs ask the EU Council to submit a new Polish candidate
MEPs reject the nomination of Marek Opiola as member of the European Court of Auditors...
ECA criticise little impact of EU support for the rule of law in Western Balkans
Luxembourg/Brussels, 10 January 2022 EU action has had little impact in advancing fundamental rule of...
ECA: EU Social Fund is not targeted enough against long-term unemployment
Long-term unemployment can have severe consequences, both for unemployed people and for growth and public...
EU Commission: EU budget accounts signed off for the 14th year in a row
Brussels, 26 October 2021 Today the Commission has welcomed the decision of the European Court...
EU spending errors: ECA scrutinises financial management of COVID funds
While the EU’s accounts for the 2020 financial year give “a true and fair view”...
Upcoming audit report on Europol’s support in combating migrant smuggling
30 September 2021 On Thursday 30 September, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) will publish...
Sustainable investments: EU Auditors see lack of measures to address environmental and social costs
20/09/2021 The transition to a net-zero emission economy will require significant private and public investment,...
EU action to tackle grand corruption in Ukraine: Press briefing by EU auditors
ECA report on EU action to tackle grand corruption in Ukraine Publication on 23 September...