European Court of Auditors

RRF traceability and transparency

European Court of Auditors. Special report 14/2026: RRF traceability and transparency – Gaps remain regarding the traceability and transparency of RRF funds. The €577 billion Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) was established in February 2021 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We audited whether the Commission and member states ensured sufficient traceability and transparency of […]

Erasmus+ Programme 2028-2034

European Court of Auditors. Opinion No 12/2026 on the proposal for a Regulation establishing the Erasmus+ programme for the period 2028–2034.  

Special report on Innovation Fund 

Special report 11/2026: Innovation Fund – High potential, but slow progress and little impact on emissions reduction. The Innovation Fund supports targeted investments in innovative technologies with the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We carried out this audit to assess whether the Innovation Fund is helping to scale up demonstration projects which contribute effectively […]

Opinion on the budget framework for European Union programmes and activities

European Court of Auditors. Opinion 10/2026: concerning the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework and other horizontal rules for the Union programmes and activities.

Opinion proposal for a Regulation of Global Europe

European Court of Auditors. Opinion 07/2026 concerning the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing Global Europe [COM(2025) 551 final]  

European innovation partnership in the common agricultural policy

Special report 09/2026: European innovation partnership in the common agricultural policy. A key tool for innovation in EU agriculture falling short of its full potential The European innovation partnership for agricultural productivity and sustainability is a key policy tool intended to foster bottom-up, collaborative innovation. We assessed whether the innovation partnership in the common agricultural […]

Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan

European Court of Auditors. Special report 07/2026: Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan: A wide-ranging plan facing an uncertain future Each year, cancer causes nearly 1.1 million deaths and generates over €100 billion in costs in the EU. The Commission’s latest response is Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan (EBCP), a €4 billion initiative launched in 2021 and covering […]

Opinion proposal Horizon Europe 2028-2034

European Court of Auditors. Opinion 02/2026 concerning the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing Horizon Europe, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, for the period 2028-2034, laying down its rules for participation and dissemination

Opinion Regulation European Competitiveness Fund

European Court of Auditors. Opinion for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the European Competitiveness Fund (“the ECF”), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities

LIFE strategic projects

European court of Auditors. Special report 25/2025: LIFE strategic projects. Bridge the gap between strategy and implementation, but impact not entirely clear The LIFE programme was set up to address various environmental and climate challenges facing the EU, including air and water pollution, biodiversity loss, and climate change. LIFE strategic projects support member states in […]

Support to fight hunger in sub-Saharan Africa

European Court of Auditors. Special report 20/2025: Commission support to fight hunger in sub-Saharan Africa – Commendable but insufficient focus on sustainability and impact We assessed the Commission’s development efforts to combat food insecurity and malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa. Overall, the Commission has made valuable efforts, but its actions have not always targeted those with […]

EU aid for trade to least developed countries

European Court of Auditors. Special report 17/2025: EU aid for trade to least developed countries – Needs are being tackled, but EU funding is not on track to meet 2030 target Developing countries and the world’s least developed countries in particular face significant challenges that hamper their access to regional and global trade. Assistance through […]
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