European Court of Auditors

💬“The EU’s legislative proposal to strengthen its defence industrial readiness needs more robust design. It is also necessary to find the right balance between the policy objectives, proposed budget, and timeline" - Marek Opioła, Member of the European Court of Auditors Read the opinion on the European Defence Industry Programme👇 https://lnkd.in/eqrNmEHa

📣ECA Opinion OUT NOW: European Defence Industry Programme The Council of the European Union can ask the European Court of Auditors for it’s opinion on a proposal of the European Commission as a part of the legislative process. On 5 March 2024, the Commission published its proposal for a regulation establishing the European Defence Industry Programme and a framework of measures to ensure the timely availability and supply of defence products. The ECA’s Opinion published today, contains suggestions on clarifying certain parts of the proposal that may have an impact on the financial management of EU funds. The auditors call for a more robust design of the EDIP and highlight the risk that the proposed financial envelope of €1.5 billion along with the 2-year implementation period is not commensurate with the Programme ambitions. They also stress the importance of defining milestones and targets to reflect the achievements that can realistically be expected by the end of 2027. Finally, they suggest complementing the current defence industrial strategy by means of a long-term funding strategy for the EDTIB under the EU’s next multi-year budget. In Short: 🛠️ The proposed European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP) aims to increase the bloc’s defence readiness and buttress its armaments industry 🛠️ Auditors call for a sturdier policy design and right balance between objectives, budget and timeline 🛠️ Accountability arrangements must be clarified and strengthened Click here for the full Opinion 👇 https://lnkd.in/eqrNmEHa #EUcouncil #EuropeanCommission #DefenceIndustry #EuropeanDefence

💬“We have found several issues in the funding provided by the EU for health systems in selected partner countries. EU funds should be used more effectively as a matter of urgency, in particular by improving the allocation criteria for funding, ensuring that management costs are reasonable, and addressing project sustainability”. Read the full report on Health Systems in partner countries 👇 https://lnkd.in/eRGrRKjF

📣Special Report OUT NOW: EU support for health systems in partner countries 📗 The EU’s support for health in partner countries contributes to the EU’s main development-policy goal of reducing – and, ultimately, eradicating – extreme poverty, which can be both a cause and a consequence of insufficient health coverage. This support totalled over €3 billion in each of the two previous programming periods (2007-2013 and 2014-2020), and over €2 billion at the beginning of 2024 for the current period (2021-2027). Whilst Bilateral assistance to partner countries has decreased over time, support through global health initiatives has increased substantially, also due to the COVID-19 response. In their report published today, EU auditors analysed the method for allocating EU aid to partner countries and found there are shortcomings. For example, they identified that poor analysis of needs and inadequate coordination at district level sometimes resulted in empty shelves in clinics, or equipment being underused because intervention was duplicated. In some cases, despite multi-donor investment, medicines and vaccines were available only in small quantities, and essential items were out of stock for several months. In short: 🏥 Support through global health initiatives has increased considerably, while EU bilateral assistance to partner countries has decreased 🏥 Auditors criticise cases of substantial management costs, and highlight shortcomings in the distribution of equipment and medicines 🏥 Maintenance of donated equipment is inadequate, and keeping projects alive when external aid stops is challenging Click here to read our full findings and recommendations 👇 https://lnkd.in/eRGrRKjF #DevelopmentPolicy #EUaid #Healthcare #EUSupport

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📣ECA Opinion COMING TOMORROW ⏰ European Defense Industry Programme (EDIP)🛠️ The EDIP proposal is intended to be the first step in the implementation of the European defence industry strategy. It aims to strengthen the European defence technological and industrial base to ensure the timely availability and supply of defence products, and contribute to the recovery, reconstruction, and modernisation of Ukraine’s capabilities. We are publishing this Opinion at the request of the Council of the European Union, before they consider the European Commission's proposal. Click here for more info 👉https://lnkd.in/enKQSM3f The Opinion will be published on 03 October at 17:00 on the ECA's website #EuropeanDefense #DefenceTechnology #EDIP

📢 Save the date! 🗓️ On 10 October 2024, the European Court of Auditors will publish its Annual Report on the #EU #finances for 2023. 💶 🔍 Want to know more about how the EU #budget was managed? Stay tuned for insights and findings from our #auditors! 📊 👉 Watch the announcement video here: https://lnkd.in/ecf4_2uA 🎥📺 🎵 Music credits: Dan Phillipson / Triple Scoop Music via iStock.com

💬“The green design of the Common Agricultural Policy has improved. However, compared with the past, we haven’t seen substantial differences in the member states’ agricultural plans. We conclude that the EU’s ambitions for the climate and the environment are not matched at national level. We also think that key elements for assessing green performance are missing.” Read the full report on CAP Strategic Plans 👉 https://lnkd.in/ga8qkUi8

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📣 Special Report OUT NOW: Common Agricultural Policy strategic plans 📗 In a report published today, EU auditors found that there is a noticeable gap between the EU’s environmental and climate targets and the agricultural plans drawn up by EU countries. The common agricultural policy (CAP) is a key European Union policy area, making up 31 % of the 2021-2027 EU budget and comprising more than €378 Billion. It builds on plans defined by each member state. The CAP is composed of two funds: the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). Although the 2023-2027 CAP included requirements to allocate a minimum percentage of funds to environmental and climate measures, auditors found that national plans were not substantially greener than in the previous period. This was further exacerbated by the relaxation of some requirements following the May 2024 farmer's protest. The auditors also found that the CAP plans are not well aligned with the Green Deal as the rules do not require member states to include estimated CAP contributions towards Green Deal targets in their agricultural plans. In short: 🚜 The Common Agricultural Policy has greater environmental and climate ambition, but national plans are not substantially greener 🚜 Green performance is difficult to measure, and depends on the quality of voluntary schemes and uptake by farmers 🚜 In response to farmers’ protests, some funding requirements were relaxed Read the report here for our full findings and recommendations 👉https://lnkd.in/ga8qkUi8 You can also find here our recent report on the development of Organic Farming in the EU 👉https://lnkd.in/e2KETagk #CommonAgriculturalPolicy #EUAgri #GreenDeal #EnvironmentalPolicy