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Most errors in using EU funds were found in agriculture (Photo: freefotouk)

Auditors reject EU spending 18th year in a row

The EU's top auditing body has for the 18th year in a row said there are too many errors in how EU money is spent, particularly in subsidies going to farmers and fishermen.

"A farmer was granted a special premium for 150 sheep. On inspection the European Court of Auditors found that the beneficiary did not have any sheep," the annual report on EU spending released on Tuesday (6 November) said in a typical case.

The auditors also f...

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Most errors in using EU funds were found in agriculture (Photo: freefotouk)

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