“Without critical raw materials, there will be no energy transition, no competitiveness, and no strategic autonomy. Unfortunately, we are now dangerously dependent on a handful of countries outside the EU for the supply of these materials.” — Keit Pentus-Rosimannus, ECA Member

📢 On 10 February, the @euauditors.bsky.social will publish two #opinions on the @ec.europa.eu’s proposals for the next #EUbudget. The opinions will cover Global Europe, and the Union Civil Protection Mechanism.

⚠️ EU risks running short of raw materials for renewables, the auditors say. The European Union is having difficulties securing the supply of the raw materials it needs to meet its energy and climate goals. This is the conclusion of a new report by the @euauditors.bsky.social.

📢 On 9 February, the @euauditors.bsky.social will publish three #opinions on the @ec.europa.eu’s proposals for the European Fund, the new common agricultural policy (CAP), and the performance framework of the new long-term #EUbudget for 2028-2034.

📢 Today, the European Court of Auditors issued two #opinions on the European Commission’s legislative proposals regarding the duration, structure and ceilings of the next seven-year #EUbudget, and on the new system of the EU’s own resources to finance the budget.

🚨 With 3 out of 4 EU citizens already living in cities and urbanisation expected to rise to 85% by 2050, the daily commute is becoming a central challenge – not just for transport, but for climate, health and quality of life.

📗 #ECAJournal | An interview with @troelslundp.venstre.dk, 🇩🇰 Denmark’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, on supporting 🇺🇦 Ukraine through the ‘Danish model’, and on building a stronger European #defence industry as a prerequisite for the EU’s #security.

“The EU’s #POSEI programme for its outermost regions delivered important support and helped some sectors to remain competitive. However, it neglected long-term sustainability.” — Klaus-Heiner Lehne, Member of the euauditors.bsky.social 🔗 Read more 👇 www.eca.europa.eu/en/publicati...

📢 A new report by euauditors.bsky.social finds that financial support remains important for #agriculture in EU’s remote and insular territories, but impact on increasing competitiveness and diversification varies between regions and sectors. 🌱 🌍 🔗 Read the report 👇 www.eca.europa.eu/en/publicati...

🪨 26 raw materials are identified as critical for the energy transition (such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper and rare earth elements). Can the EU action ensure a long-term secure supply of critical raw materials? 🤔 📅Find out on 2 February, at 17:00 CET.

📢 On 28 January, the European Court of Auditors will publish two opinions on the European Commission’s proposals for the next #EUbudget. The opinions will cover the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034, and the new own resources of the EU.

📗 #ECAJournal | An interview with @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu, Commissioner for Defence and Space, on the EU action for European #defence synergies, and achieving a Pax Europaea on European terms. 📖 Read more: www.eca.europa.eu/ECAPublicati...

“EU #transport flagship infrastructures are supposed to reshape Europe, bringing people closer together and facilitating economic activity. But three decades after most of them were designed, we are still a long way from cutting the ribbon.” — @annemieturtelboom.bsky.social, ECA Member

📢 In the context of unforeseen crises, the construction of Europe’s flagship #transport infrastructures has been further affected by rising costs and delays in implementation. This is the main conclusion of a new report by @euauditors.bsky.social, updating its findings from a similar audit from 2020

On 26 January, the European Court of Auditors will publish a special report on the specific measures to support #agriculture in the EU outermost regions. 🌱 🌍 How effective is the EU’s agricultural support for its outermost regions? 🤔 📅 Stay tuned and find out the answer on 26 January at 17h00 CET.

We are deeply saddened by the devastating train accident that took place near Adamuz in southern Spain on Sunday evening. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected – to the victims, the injured, and their loved ones.🕊️💐

“Consumers must be able to trust the quality and authenticity of the #oliveoil they buy. While the EU has robust rules, they are not always fully applied.” — Joëlle Elvinger, Member of the @euauditors.bsky.social 🔗 Read more 👇 www.eca.europa.eu/en/publicati...

📢 Shortcomings in the EU’s #oliveoil control systems may put the product’s quality, safety, and traceability at risk, according to a new report by the @euauditors.bsky.social. 🔗 Read the report 👇 www.eca.europa.eu/en/publicati...

📗 #ECAJournal | An interview with ECA Member Marek Opioła on the European Court of Auditors’ activities in the field of #defence, and its plans for the coming years. 📖 Read more: www.eca.europa.eu/ECAPublicati...

📢 Today, euauditors.bsky.social issued two opinions on the European Commission’s legislative proposals to boost #competitiveness, #research and #innovation in the EU through the European Competitiveness Fund and the Horizon Europe programme.

🚗🚊🚢 ✈️ The Trans European Transport Network (TEN T) is the backbone of EU’s wide network for road, rail, inland waterway, sea and air #transport. 6 years after publishing a report on this topic, the EU auditors reassessed progress. Where do we stand now? 🤔 📅Find out on 19 January, at 17:00 CET.

The EU is the world’s leading #oliveoil producer and consumer. But how can we trust the quality and authenticity of the olive oil we consume? Is the bottle you just bought real extra virgin olive oil? 🍾 🤔 📅 Stay tuned and find out the answer on 14 January at 17h00 CET.

📢 On 12 January, @euauditors.bsky.social will publish its first two opinions in a series of ten on the @ec.europa.eu’s proposals for the next #EUbudget for 2028-2034. The opinions will cover the European Competitiveness Fund (ECF) and Horizon Europe.

📗 #ECAJournal | Article: Drawing on her firsthand experience, the ECA Member Laima Andrikienė offers a frank and layered perspective on the future of European #defence. 📖 Read more: www.eca.europa.eu/ECAPublicati...

📗 The latest ECA Journal is out: EU defence in focus! Gaston Moonen’s editorial opens this edition, featuring insights from EU representatives, including ECA members, as well as from researchers and auditors. 📖 Read more: www.eca.europa.eu/ECAPublicati...

“The ongoing review of EU anti-fraud architecture is a golden opportunity to right the system’s faults in terms of information exchange and oversight.” — Katarína Kaszasová, Member of the @euauditors.bsky.social 🔗 Read more 👇 www.eca.europa.eu/en/publicati...

🎉 2025 ECA Research Grants Awarded! Congrats to Martina Minardi, researching EU defence financing & joint debt, and Dimitri Zurstrassen, studying EU industrial policy financing using ECA archives at the HAEU. 🔗 https://loom.ly/4z2_df0 @euauditors.bsky.social

📢 The EU’s fight against fraud suffers from weaknesses in the way its key anti-fraud bodies exchange information, according to a new report by the @euauditors.bsky.social. 🔗 Read the report 👇 www.eca.europa.eu/en/publicati...

“LIFE strategic projects provide valuable support, helping stakeholders to cooperate and attract additional funding. At the same time, weaknesses remain in prioritising needs, monitoring progress, and sharing results.” — @elvingerjoelle.bsky.social, Member of @euauditors.bsky.social 🔗 Read more 👇

📢 A new report by the @euauditors.bsky.social finds that it is unclear to what extent LIFE strategic projects have contributed to building a greener Europe. 🔗 Read the report 👇 www.eca.europa.eu/en/publicati...

On International Anti-Corruption Day, we reaffirm our commitment to safeguarding EU’s financial interests. Combating fraud and corruption is a shared responsibility between EU and its member states. 👉 Stay tuned for our upcoming report on EU bodies fighting fraud, out next week.

⏳ Only 3 days left to apply for our #traineeship in AI! Hear directly from Monica and Anthony and discover what the programme can offer you: youtu.be/B3nV2euEyDM 👉 Apply now: www.eca.europa.eu/en/traineesh... We hope to see you soon!

Today, @consilium.europa.eu appointed Pierre Moscovici as the new French Member of the @euauditors.bsky.social, replacing François-Roger Cazala, and renewed Greek Member Nikolaos Milionis’s term for a third six-year period. Both will serve as ECA members from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2031.

The EU combats fraud through @euantifraud.bsky.social’s administrative investigations and EPPO’s criminal ones, with support from Eurojust for judicial, and @europol.europa.eu for police cooperation. ❓ Do EU anti-fraud bodies work together efficiently? 🤔 📅 Find out the answer on 15 December!

Every audit begins with an idea — a spark of curiosity about how things could work better, deliver more, or reach further. Ever wondered how an idea becomes an official audit? 👉 Here’s what happens behind the scenes: www.eca.europa.eu/en/news/NEWS...

“EU #cohesion funds have been reused to some extent, but without reaching their full potential.” — Alejandro Blanco Fernández, Member of the @euauditors.bsky.social 🔗 Read more 👇 www.eca.europa.eu/en/publicati...

LIFE strategic projects, funded through the EU’s LIFE programme, are designed to help countries to implement environmental and climate plans and strategies. ❓ Do the EU’s LIFE strategic projects meet their objectives? 🤔 📅 Find out the answer on 11 December at 17h00 CET!

📢 The potential of financial instruments to increase the long-term use of EU #cohesion funding remains underutilised, according to a new report by the @euauditors.bsky.social. 🔗 Read the report 👇 www.eca.europa.eu/en/publicati...

Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. We mark it with through our Disability Awareness Week, highlighting digital accessibility, Paralympic sports, sign language basics and invisible disabilities – reinforcing our commitment to an inclusive workplace. 💙

⏳ You still have time to apply to our #traineeship. Here is your chance to gain real experience while working at the @euauditors.bsky.social in #Luxembourg 🇱🇺 🌍 📅 Applications to our #traineeships are open until 30 November! 👉 Apply now: www.eca.europa.eu/en/traineesh...

“Circularity is a key enabler for realising the EU’s sustainable development goals. To achieve these goals, the EU should create the conditions necessary for a viable recycling industry.” — Stef Blok, Member of the @euauditors.bsky.social 🔗 Read the report 👇 www.eca.europa.eu/en/publicati...

📢 New audit report: Many EU countries struggle to meet the targets for reusing and recycling municipal waste, according to the @euauditors.bsky.social. 🔗 Read the full report on municipal waste management in the EU 👇 www.eca.europa.eu/en/publicati...

In EU’s #cohesion policy, financial instruments are meant to allow for repeated use of #EUfunds. ❓ Are financial instruments used at their full potential? 🤔 📅 Stay tuned and find out the answer on 3 December at 17h00 CET.

🌿 🧴 Today, on World Olive Day, we celebrate the cultural, environmental and economic importance of #olivetree and #oliveoil. 📅 On 14 January 2026, we will publish a special report on the control systems for olive oil in the EU. Stay tuned! Read more 👇 link.europa.eu/Fgqqtw

The @euauditors.bsky.social supports Orange Week, starting today, marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. 1 in 3 women in the EU still face it, with cyberviolence on the rise. Let’s act together to build safer online and offline spaces. 🧡

⏳ Don’t miss out! Apply now for our #traineeship and get hands-on experience across areas like audit, IT, translations, communication, institutional relations, broadcasting, legal, archiving, and more. 📅 Applications open until 30 November! 👉 Apply now: www.eca.europa.eu/en/traineesh...

📑 Specific Annual Report: European Schools 🎓 The #EUauditors reviewed the #EUSchools’ consolidated accounts for 2024 🔗 Read more 👇 www.eca.europa.eu/en/publicati...

🖥️ “From designing a new intranet site to collaborating with peers across Europe.” 💬 Maciej shares his hands-on experience in #webdesign as a #trainee at @euauditors.bsky.social. 📅 Applications to our #traineeships are open until 30 November! 👉 Apply: www.eca.europa.eu/en/traineesh...

“Any expenditure which is in breach of the applicable law must be excluded from EU financing, thereby helping to safeguard the budget of the Union.” — François-Roger Cazala, Member of the @euauditors.bsky.social 🔗 Read more 👇 www.eca.europa.eu/en/publicati...

📢 The @ec.europa.eu does not apply financial corrections as it should to protect the #EUbudget from irregular expenditure in #cohesion policy. This is the main conclusion of a report published today by the @euauditors.bsky.social. 🔗 Read the report 👇 www.eca.europa.eu/en/publicati...