In a world where geopolitical instability in our neighbourhood is increasing, the European Union needs to take greater responsibility for defending and protecting its citizens, their values and way of life. The European Union cannot substitute Member States' efforts in defence, but it can...

In a world where geopolitical instability is increasing and new threats like cyber-attacks transcend borders, the European Union needs to take greater responsibility for defending and protecting its citizens, their values and way of life. The European Union cannot substitute Member States'...

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.

This study takes stock of the early history of independent fiscal institutions (IFI) in the EU and draws horizontal lessons for the future from the experiences of Member States. First, it briefly recalls how the consensus of the economic literature about well-designed IFIs was reflected in the...