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ECA: Weak Compliance with Public Procurement and State Aid Rules for Money Spent under the RRF 
5 May 2025 (updated 1 year ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2025
The Commission still cannot be certain that EU countries have effective systems to ensure that the EU’s €650 billion Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) complies with public procurement and state aid rules. This is the main message of a new ECA report published on 10 March 2025. Read more
EU Protection of Financial Interests
EP Set Out its Priorities for 2026 Budget 
8 April 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2025
On 2 April 2025, the plenary of the European Parliament (EP) adopted the Parliament's guidelines for the 2026 EU budget. The guidelines are designed to set out the EP's expectations towards the Commission when drafting its budget proposal (expected in June 2025). MEPs wish … Read more
EU European Parliament Protection of Financial Interests
New Legal Framework for Commission's Chief Risk Officer 
8 April 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025
By Decision 2025/369, the European Commission expanded the role of the independent Chief Risk Officer, with an oversight over all of the Union's financial operations, including borrowing, debt and liquidity management, lending operations and budgetary guarantees, as well as assets under management. Read more
EU Commission Protection of Financial Interests
ECA: Crisis-Related Measues Must be Accompanied by Appropriate Monitoring System 
17 March 2025
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 1/2025
On 12 February 2025, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) published its Special Report 05/2025, titled Cohesion’s Action for Refugees in Europe, examining how EU cohesion policy funds have supported Member States in managing the 2022 Ukrainian refugee crisis. Read more
EU Ukraine conflict Protection of Financial Interests
Guidance on Cooperation between Financial Institutions and Investigative Authorities 
3 March 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025
At the end of January 2025, the EFIPPP published a practical guide with an overview of how and why to ensure successful operational cooperation between financial institutions and investigative authorities in the fight against financial crime. Read more
EU Europol Money Laundering Protection of Financial Interests Law Enforcement Cooperation
Commission Launched Preparations for Financial Framework 2028+ 
25 February 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2025
On 12 February 2025, the European Commission published a Communication on "The Road to the next Multiannual Financial Framework". It outlines the key policy and budgetary challenges that will shape the design of the EU's next long-term budget. Read more
EU Commission Protection of Financial Interests
European Chief Prosecutor Raises Concerns about Changes to Austrian Criminal Procedure Law 
6 February 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025
New amendments to the Austrian law on criminal procedure entered into force on 1 January 2025. In addition the Austrian Federal Ministry of Justice presented a draft for an Act on the implementation of EU Criminal Justice Acts. In light of these legislative amendments and … Read more
EU Rule of Law European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) Protection of Financial Interests
Hungary: Rule-of-Law Developments in the Second Half of 2024 
6 February 2025 (updated 9 months, 2 weeks ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2024
This news item continues eucrim’s overview of worrying rule-of-law developments in Hungary as far as implications on Union law, in particular the protection of the EU’s financial interests, are concerned. It covers the period from 1 July to 31 December 2024. It follows up on the overview in eucrim 1/2024, 5-7 which covered developments in the first half of 2024. Read more
Council of Europe EU Rule of Law European Court of Human Rights Protection of Financial Interests
EU Budget 2025 
6 December 2024
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2024
On 27 November 2024, the European Parliament adopted the EU 2025 budget. The European Parliament and the Council agreed on the new annual budget within the multi-annual financial framework (MFF) for 2021-2027 on 16 November 2024. Total commitments are set at €192.76 billion and … Read more
EU Protection of Financial Interests
ECA Assessed EU Funding for Digitalisation of Healthcare 
2 December 2024
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2024
EU support for Member States to digitalise their healthcare systems was overall effective, but EU funds were difficult to use due to the number of different rules. These are the main findings in the European Court of Auditor's (ECA's) Special Report No 25/24 which was released on 20 November 2024. Read more
EU Protection of Financial Interests
Spotlight ECA: Double Funding with EU Money is a Blind Spot 
29 November 2024 (updated 1 year, 5 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2024
In a special report, the European Court of Auditors found that the risk of EU funds being spent twice on the same measure is increasing, while the existing control mechanisms are not sufficient to reduce the higher risk of double funding. Read more
EU Protection of Financial Interests
ECA: Increasing Error Rate in EU Spending and Growing Debts Are Cause for Concern 
29 November 2024
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2024
On 10 October 2024, the ECA presented its reports on the implementation of the EU budget for the 2023 financial year. Causes for concern are the increase of the rate of error in EU budget spending and the rising financial burdens due to record levels of debt, including the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and high inflation. Read more
EU Protection of Financial Interests
ECJ Clarifies Member States' Obligation to Establish EU’s Own Resource Entitlements 
13 November 2024
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2024
On 5 September 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) delivered an important judgment on the Union's own resource law. It clarified the obligations of EU Member States to fulfil the Union's right in an anti-dumping case (Case C-494/22 P, European Commission v Czech Republic). Read more
EU OLAF Protection of Financial Interests
Spotlight Recast of Financial Regulation in Force 
4 November 2024
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2024
Since 30 September 2024, the revised Financial Regulation applies. It lays down the principles and procedures governing the establishment, implementation and control of the EU budget. The revision aligns the rules with the multiannual financial framework 2021-2027. Read more
EU Protection of Financial Interests
ECA: Achievements of Recovery and Resilience Facility at Risk 
31 October 2024 (updated 1 year ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2024
In a special report on the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the European Court of Auditors (ECA) warned that EU Member States might not be able to draw down or absorb the funds in time and complete their planned measures before the RRF expires in August 2026. As a result, the expected economic and social benefits might not be achieved. Read more
EU Protection of Financial Interests
General Court Ruled on Irregularities by Former EU Auditor 
15 October 2024 (updated 1 year, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2024
On 11 September 2024, the General Court (GC) ruled for the first time on the legality of procedures of the European Court of Auditors (ECA) and OLAF vis-à-vis alleged irregularities committed by a former ECA member.The GC largely upheld the ECA’s decision on the … Read more
EU OLAF Protection of Financial Interests