The European Central Bank (ECB) supervises large banks in the Banking Union, assessing their prudential risks. This includes credit risk, which is when loans become non performing and threaten the viability of banks and sometimes the whole financial system. We found that while the ECB has...

In 2014, the EU established the single resolution mechanism (SRM) to ensure orderly resolution of failing banks with minimal burden to taxpayers, avoiding costly bail-outs. We assessed the appropriateness of the policy framework and organisational setup of resolution planning, as well as the...

The European Court of Auditors is the EU's independent audit institution - guardians of the EU's finances. This publication provides a summary of the main findings and conclusions of the ECA's 2016 annual reports on the EU budget and the European Development Funds. It covers the reliability of...

The years 2018-2020 will be a crucial period for the European Union. Pivotal decisions lie ahead. Developments in overall EU policy, EU financial management and our professional environment pose formidable challenges, but also present opportunities for the European Court of Auditors.

The years 2018-2020 will be a crucial period for the European Union. Pivotal decisions lie ahead. Developments in overall EU policy, EU financial management and our professional environment pose formidable challenges, but also present opportunities for the European Court of Auditors.

The European Court of Auditors is the EU's independent audit institution - guardians of the EU's finances. This publication provides a summary of the main findings and conclusions of the ECA's 2016 annual reports on the EU budget and the European Development Funds. It covers the reliability of...

This publication has been produced to mark the 40th anniversary of the European Court of Auditors in October 2017. It has been prepared by Rosmarie Carotti, the former editor-in-chief of the ECA Journal, and follows up on the reflections published for the 35th anniversary of the Institution....

The European Court of Auditors is the EU's independent audit institution - guardians of the EU's finances. This publication provides a summary of the main findings and conclusions of the ECA's 2016 annual reports on the EU budget and the European Development Funds. It covers the reliability of...

The European Court of Auditors is the EU's independent audit institution - guardians of the EU's finances. This publication provides a summary of the main findings and conclusions of the ECA's 2015 annual reports on the EU budget and the European Development Funds. It covers the reliability of...

The European Court of Auditors is the EU's independent audit institution - guardians of the EU's finances. This publication provides a summary of the main findings and conclusions of the ECA's 2015 annual reports on the EU budget and the European Development Funds. It covers the reliability of...