In 2014, the EU established the single resolution mechanism (SRM) to ensure orderly resolution of failing banks with minimal burden to taxpayers, avoiding costly bail-outs. We assessed the appropriateness of the policy framework and organisational setup of resolution planning, as well as the qua...
The EU’s trade defence policy provides protection for European companies facing unfair practices in international trade. In such cases, the European Commission can impose anti-dumping or anti-subsidy duties to restore fair competition. We examined whether the Commission successfully enforced thi...
We audited the Commission’s management of eight cross-border transport megaprojects in 13 Member States. These are key missing links for connecting national networks to create seamless European transport corridors. The total estimated cost of the selected TFIs was €54.0 billion, of which the EU ...
The implementation of the cohesion policy funds through operational programmes entails a number of activities, which generate costs by the Commission, Member States and beneficiaries. We examined whether the Commission’s and Member States’ costs of implementing cohesion policy funds are comparab...
EU SMEs are often involved in the production of creative works, inventions and distinctive symbols that generate a profit to their creators or inventors. Because of this, these companies should consider intellectual property rights (IPRs) as key elements for protecting their products against inf...
This report provides an overview of a series of fact-finding missions on Biocides carried out in EU Member States in 2017 and 2018. Biocidal products are used to control organisms (e.g. pests and microorganisms) that are harmful to human and animal health and to the environment. These products a...
The EU provides money to venture capital funds for investment mainly in start-ups and innovative emerging firms. This audit assessed six centrally managed interventions that have been implemented since 1998. The EIF manages these interventions on behalf of the Commission. We found that the Commi...
The EU CBRN centres of excellence initiative is the main scheme for mitigating chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats and risks from outside the EU. Although these risks are low, there are signs that they are on the rise and, if they were to materialise, their impact on the globa...
