๐ข News from the #EUauditors, external auditor of the #EUbudget, and independent guardian of the #EUfinances.
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๐ธ From 2021 to 2027, @ec.europa.eu and the EU member states together manage an annual #EUbudget of up to โฌ200 billion.
๐ก How well is the EU protecting its budget against #fraud?
๐ Find out on 18 June at 17:00 (Luxembourg time), when we publish our report on the Commissionโs #AntiFraud strategy.
โ ๏ธ Western Balkan countries are set to miss the 2030 deadline to complete the core European transport network in the region because of implementation delays and operational difficulties. This is the conclusion of a new report by the European Court of Auditors.
โWell-developed #infrastructure is a step towards meeting the EUโs accession criteria. The Western Balkansโ #transport projects are progressing too slowly to connect the region to the core EU transport network by 2030.โ
โ Laima Andrikienฤ, Member of the European Court of Auditors
๐ On #WorldOceansDay, we celebrate the oceans that connect, sustain and inspire us, and look ahead to our upcoming audit report on the EUโs #marine protected areas, due in the second half of 2026.
Key points:
๐ Western Balkan countries committed to completing the core EU transport network by 2030
๐ The European Commission paid over โฌ500 million to transport projects in the region
๐ There are project delays, weak monitoring, and sustainability issues
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โEU support for #youth #employment needs to demonstrate that it delivers lasting value.โ
โ Carlo Alberto Manfredi Selvaggi, Member of the European Court of Auditors
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๐๐ปโโ๏ธ Our auditors have surfed the relevant legislation and will tell you whether the EUโs marine areas are effectively protected.
๐ฆ Want to know more? Take a deep breath and... and dive in our newsletter article: www.eca.europa.eu/en/news/NEWS...
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๐บ๏ธ The EUโs #seas cover around 5 million kmยฒ, a larger area than its land territory, and around 40% of Europeans live within 50 km of a coast. Seas and #oceans are vital to life, biodiversity and the economy, making their protection more important than ever.