EU Auditors call for more robust design of the European Defence Industry Programme
The European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP) aims to increase the EU’s defence readiness and buttress its armaments industry. Auditors call…
EU auditors point at poor health aid coordination on the ground
Support through global health initiatives has increased, while EU bilateral assistance to partner countries has decreased. Auditors criticise cases of…
ECA discussion: How transparent is EU COVID recovery money?
Is COVID recovery funding disbursed transparently from Brussels to national capitals, and from national treasuries to final recipients? The EU…
EU auditors: Greener national agricultural plans still do not match EU targets
Europe's Common Agricultural Policy has greater environmental and climate ambition, but national plans are not substantially greener. Green performance is…
ECA: How the EU supports the integration of migrants
Migration is high on the public and political agendas, but the migration narrative is not always free from bias. At…
EU Auditors see challenging start for EU revenue based on plastic packaging waste
The new own resource generated over €7 billion for the EU budget in 2023, according to the latest report of…
EU Auditors: How green are the EU’s recovery funds?
As a response to the COVID pandemic, the EU launched the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), a nearly €700 billion…
Irregular migration from Africa: EU Auditors ask if root causes are well addressed
Migration flows from Africa to the EU have fluctuated over the years, peaking in 2014-2016. In October 2015, the European…
EU Auditors prepare annual check‑up of the EU budget
The EU is coming to the middle of its multi-year budget cycle covering 2021 to 2027. Unprecedented challenges, such as…
ECA on professional qualifications: Citizens still face recognition problems in other EU countries
The number of regulated professions varies considerably between member states. EU rules to facilitate the procedure are not applied consistently,…
EU Auditors criticise lack of solidarity in EU gas supply architecture
According to the European Court of Auditors (ECA), the EU did initiate crisis-response measures, but their impact often cannot be…
Upcoming ECA audit report on the EU ambition for artificial intelligence (AI)
On Wednesday 29 May 2024, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) will publish a special...
Lobbying lawmakers: EU Court of Auditors reveals progress and problems
Though EU lobbyists increasingly sign up to the EU transparency register, spontaneous meetings and most EU staff are still exempt…