The European Commission’s expenditure on diversifying the EU rural economy and improving rural infrastructure has exceeded € 25 billion since 2007. However, in a special report published today, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) argues that measures they have not been as successful in all Member States and in all sectors. For example, the meager […]
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ECA: National initiative ‘key’ to bridge innovation gap in EU
The Commission’s support is not a panacea, it can only act as a catalyst for change, the European Court of Auditors notes. It is well known that the gap between Member States in research and innovation (R&D) is real and persistent. In order to give lagging countries the opportunity to show their potential, the European […]
ECA: EU budget contribution to climate action overestimated
According to a special report published today by the European Court of Auditors (ECA), the EU failed to spend at least 20% of its 2014-2020 budget on climate action, a goal it had set for itself. . The European Commission had announced that the EU had achieved its 20% target, stating that it had spent […]
ECA: EU institutions need to step up cyber security preparedness
The number of cyber attacks on EU institutions is growing rapidly. The degree of preparedness of these instruments in the field of cybersecurity varies and overall is not proportional to the growing threats. Given their strong interconnectedness, it is possible for one’s weaknesses to expose the other to threats to their security. This is the […]
EU Court of Auditors: Fossil fuel subsidies hinder energy transition
EU energy tax policies, which continue to support fossil fuels by taxing less and subsidizing them more from renewable energy sources, “do not align with climate targets”, according to a report by the EU Court of Auditors. “Although subsidies for energy from renewable sources almost quadrupled between 2008-2019, fossil fuel subsidies have remained relatively stable […]
ECA: EU policies for energy taxation are not in line with its climate targets
Energy taxation may support efforts to combat climate change, but current tax levels do not reflect the extent to which various energy sources are polluting, according to the European Court of Auditors. An overview published today by the ECA summarizes how energy taxes, carbon pricing and energy subsidies contribute to the EU ‘s climate targets. […]
ECA: The EU’s contribution to energy efficiency in business is unclear
In a special report published today, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) called for clarification on how EU funds contribute to energy efficiency for businesses. The auditors conclude that EU funding is not yet sufficiently linked to business needs. As for its expected results, although it is not possible to capture them under the current […]
