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📢 News from the #EUauditors, external auditor of the #EUbudget, and independent guardian of the #EUfinances.
Today, we stand with millions of people across Europe and around the world affected by #cancer. We honour the patients and their families, as well as health professionals, caregivers and researchers who face this challenge every day.

#WorldCancerDay
February 4, 2026 at 4:38 PM
📢 Efforts to persuade commuters to switch from cars to sustainable modes of transportation are often insufficient, especially at local level, where urban mobility is primarily managed. This is the conclusion of a special report published today by the @euauditors.bsky.social.
February 4, 2026 at 4:02 PM
💶 The #RRF was established in February 2021 as a one-off programme to help EU countries to recover from the pandemic and build resilient economies.

🕵🏿‍♀️ Is #fraud tackled effectively in the EU’s €650 billion recovery fund?

📅 Find out on 11 February, at 17:00 CET.
February 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM
“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
February 3, 2026 at 10:01 AM
📢 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.
February 3, 2026 at 9:01 AM
⚠️ 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.
February 2, 2026 at 4:04 PM
📢 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.
February 2, 2026 at 9:01 AM
📢 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.
January 28, 2026 at 4:02 PM
🚨 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.
January 28, 2026 at 9:01 AM
📗 #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.
January 27, 2026 at 11:01 AM
“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 👇
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January 27, 2026 at 10:02 AM
📢 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...
January 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM
🪨 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.
January 26, 2026 at 9:01 AM
📢 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.
January 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM
📗 #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...
January 20, 2026 at 11:01 AM
“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
January 20, 2026 at 10:01 AM
📢 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
January 19, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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.
January 19, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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.🕊️💐
January 19, 2026 at 9:05 AM
“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

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January 15, 2026 at 10:02 AM
📢 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 👇
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January 14, 2026 at 4:03 PM
📗 #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...
January 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM
📢 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.
January 12, 2026 at 4:02 PM
🚗🚊🚢 ✈️ 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.
January 12, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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.
January 7, 2026 at 9:02 AM