European Court of Auditors

📗 #ECAJournal | 💬 'For democracies legitimacy comes from protecting the rights of their citizens, also on AI…' – an interview with Michael McNamara MEP, Member of the European Parliament and European Parliament rapporteur on AI. 💡 The interview underlines the need to implement the regulations and guidance as adopted, for the benefit of European companies, but, above all, for EU citizens. 📖 Read the interview: https://buff.ly/TWm4rlf

“If producer organisations are to help #farmers to stand up to large buyers and provide consumers with a wide variety of European #fruit and #vegetables, the rules must be simpler, national support more consistent, and membership more attractive.” — Keit Pentus-Rosimannus, Member of the European Court of Auditors 🔗 Read the report 👇 https://lnkd.in/d4R2PEyb

🚜🌱👨🌾 Although EU funding is helping them to become more competitive, #fruit and #vegetable producers are losing ground, according to a new report by the European Court of Auditors. Key points: 🍅 Producer organisations receive around €1 billion of EU support per year 🍅 They are becoming less attractive and membership is declining 🍅 Most of them are still in a weak position compared to large retailers 🔗 Read the report 👇 https://lnkd.in/d4R2PEyb

The EU #singlemarket, #customs union and #taxation framework underpin the free movement of goods, capital and services, while helping to protect fair competition and the European Union’s financial interests. This edition of ECA Insights looks at recent audit work on the proposed Single Market and Customs Programme, the secure supply of critical raw materials, and efforts to combat harmful tax regimes and corporate tax avoidance. It also touches upon forthcoming audits on restrictive #trade measures and EU trade defence instruments.

🛡️👨🏻💻🌍 #Cybersecurity incidents can disrupt public services, businesses, critical infrastructure, and the EU’s internal market. Although responsibility for responding to these incidents lies mainly with the member states, the EU also plays an important role. 🔐 The EU cybersecurity landscape involves numerous public and private bodies at regional, national and EU level. Cybersecurity is also a key element of national #security and #defence. 🤔 Is Europe prepared for significant and large-scale #cyberattacks? 👉 Find out from our special report, out on 21 September at 17:00 Luxembourg time.

📢 How can Europe give #REPowerEU the boost it needs? Join our online event on 29 September to explore the way forward. We will discuss: 📌 Stronger EU governance for #ClimateAction 📌 How to accelerate Europe’s #CleanTransition 📌 The challenges EU countries face in delivering and financing the #GreenTransition 📌 The boost needed for the implementation of REPowerEU plan The discussion will build on our recent Special Report 21/2026, “Implementation of the REPowerEU plan needs a boost”. ECA Member Mihails Kozlovs will chair the event, bringing together senior representatives from EU institutions and stakeholders. 📗 Get the key findings in the special report: https://lnkd.in/gErJh_XV 🔗 Save your place now: https://lnkd.in/e56i6cDN

“Four years after its launch, #REPowerEU has stalled, even though several hundred billion euros have been made available. We must learn the right lessons now, as the new geopolitical tensions and their impact on #energy markets underscore the need to accelerate diversification and prevent future over-reliance on a single supplier. That is why we are calling for coordinated efforts to re-energise the plan.” — Mihails Kozlovs, Member of the European Court of Auditors 🔗 Read the report 👇 https://lnkd.in/gErJh_XV

📢 Starting soon 🕒 09:00 CEST: ECA Member Annemie Turtelboom will present our Special Report 03/2024 on the rule of law in the EU to the European Parliament’s meeting of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs’ Working Group on Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights. 🔗 Read the report: https://lnkd.in/exN8EgZe 📺 Watch the meeting live: https://lnkd.in/ecegHYpY

⚠️ In a report published today, we reveal that #REPowerEU, the EU’s plan for #energy independence from Russia, is faltering just as Europe’s energy security is facing renewed threats from the turmoil in the Middle East. Key points: 📌 The REPowerEU plan still lacks effective governance tools to steer its implementation 📌 EU funding has played only a minor role in ending reliance on Russian oil and gas 📌 Not enough investment has been triggered to accelerate the clean energy transition and strengthen cross-border connections 🔗 Read the report 👇 https://lnkd.in/gErJh_XV

📢 Starting soon 🕒 13:00 CEST: ECA Member Ivana Maletic will present our Special Report 14/2026 on RRF Transparency and traceability at the European Parliament’s Working Group on the scrutiny of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF WG). 🔗 Read the report: https://lnkd.in/d6J_yD2v 📺 Watch the meeting live: https://lnkd.in/e_skvCa8