Every November, when the European Court of Auditors publishes its annual audit, eurosceptics, without fail, jump up and down saying that EU spending is riddled with fraud and corruption and can't sign off its own accounts. This year is just the same.
But, after taking a look at what the Court of Auditors (CoA) report actually says, the reality is somewhat different. For starters, the CoA, for the first time, states that the EU's accounts give a "fair representation …in all material resp...
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Already a member? Login hereLisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.
Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.