EIOPA, as one of the three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs), has the mission of supporting the stability of the financial system and protecting consumers in the fields of insurance and occupational pensions. The insurance market with assets worth around two-thirds of the EU GDP is a...

The EU CBRN centres of excellence initiative is the main scheme for mitigating chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats and risks from outside the EU. Although these risks are low, there are signs that they are on the rise and, if they were to materialise, their impact on the...

Seaports are a key part of the EU's trade network. Between 2000 and 2013, the EU invested EUR 6.8 billion in ports. We found that the port development strategies put in place by the Member States and the Commission did not provide enough information to allow effective capacity planning to be...

Seaports are a key part of the EU's trade network. Between 2000 and 2013, the EU invested EUR 6.8 billion in ports. We found that the port development strategies put in place by the Member States and the Commission did not provide enough information to allow effective capacity planning to be...

The Member States must ensure that the share of energy from renewable sources in transport in 2020 will be at least 10 % of the final energy consumption in this sector. They can count towards this target biofuels certified as sustainable by voluntary schemes recognised by the Commission. We...

The Member States must ensure that the share of energy from renewable sources in transport in 2020 will be at least 10 % of the final energy consumption in this sector. They can count towards this target biofuels certified as sustainable by voluntary schemes recognised by the Commission. We...

The Member States must ensure that the share of energy from renewable sources in transport in 2020 will be at least 10 % of the final energy consumption in this sector. They can count towards this target biofuels certified as sustainable by voluntary schemes recognised by the Commission. We...

EU institutions procurement rules are broadly in line with the general EU legislation on public procurement which requires putting procurement contracts out to tender on the broadest possible basis to maximise competition. The management and control arrangements of the EU institutions are robust...

EU institutions procurement rules are broadly in line with the general EU legislation on public procurement which requires putting procurement contracts out to tender on the broadest possible basis to maximise competition. The management and control arrangements of the EU institutions are robust...

The European External Action Service (EEAS) provides office buildings for EU staff and residences for heads of delegation in around 140 EU delegations around the world. In this report the Court of Auditors examines whether buildings meet the needs of the EEAS and provide value for money. It...