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Effective lines of communication and relationships with ParliamentsPresentation of practical examples of the ECA-EP communication
08-09 November 2016Ankara, Turkey
Tony MurphyHead of the Private office of Mrs. Ivanova,Dean of Chamber II
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EU’s independe
nt external auditor
Carries out the audit of EU finances
Contributes to improving EU financial
management
Promotes accountabilit
y and transparency
Acts as the independent guardian of the financial interests of the citizens of the Union
Mission of the ECA
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EU institutions
Executive
Development
impetusPolitical direction
Monetary policy and supervisio
n
External audit
Legislative
European Parliament
Judiciary
Court of Justice of the EU
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The European Court of Auditors
Examines all revenue and
expenditure in the accounts of the EU and its agencies and decentralised
bodies Assesses whether financial
management has been sound
Provides a Statement
of Assurance on the reliability of
the accounts and the legality and regularity of the
transactions underlying themDelivers
opinions at the request of one of
the EU institutions and reviews on its own initiative
Assists the European
Parliament and the Council by providing the audit reports used in the discharge procedure
Draws up reports and opinions that have no binding force but are of
help to those managing EU
funds
Has no judicial powers
* The ECA’s role and tasks are set out in articles 285, 286 and 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (TFEU)
Tasks of the ECA
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ECA products
Opinions and reviewsIssues of EU legislation and public sector management and audit
Special reportsSelected audits on specific budgetary areas or management topics, mainly performance audit
Audit reports and opinions
Annual reportsStatement of assurance on compliance of EU budget with rules, and findings on results achieved (also EDFs)
Specific annual reportsFinancial audit of EU agencies, decentralised bodies and other institutions
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Communication strategy of ECA
Main steps:
Appointment of a Member for Institutional Relations;
Appointment of a Spokesperson;
Creation of Communication and Institutional Relations Unit;
Online publishing of reports: improved functionalities.
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Continuous communication activities with the Budgetary Control Committee (1)
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All ECA reports are presented and discussed in the Budgetary Control Committee, a working document is prepared by MEP Rapporteurs;
Frequent contacts established at Members’ level and at operational level with secretariat and MEP assistants;
Continuous communication activities with the Budgetary Control Committee (2)
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Institutional relations team attends all Budgetary Control Committee meetings and provides feedback to the ECA;
The ECA provides the EP committees with an indicative timetable on publication of reports on a regular basis.
Other activities, relating to the Budgetary Control Committee (1)
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Visit of the Budgetary Control Committee Rapporteur concerning the discharge procedure to the ECA;
Annual meeting of Budgetary Control Committee Members with ECA Members;
Other activities, relating to the Budgetary Control Committee (2)
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Presentation of the ECA Annual Work Programme to the Budgetary Control Committee and discussion on possible areas of interest;
Participation of ECA Members to Budgetary Control Committee’s fact-finding delegations.
Interaction with specialised committees
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Members of other specialised committees systematically invited to presentations of ECA Special reports in Budgetary Control Committee;
Special reports presented in other specialised committees;
Members of ECA invited on an ad-hoc basis to discuss Special reports at preparatory meetings of specialised committees.
Communication with other bodies of the European Parliament
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ECA attends meetings of the Conference of Committee Chairs to discuss areas of interest and the Annual Work Programme of the ECA;
Established cooperation with EP’s Directorate-General Internal Policies (DG IPOL);
Established cooperation with EP’s research service (EPRS).
Relevant communication actions
Introduction of the Stakeholders Management System (SMS);
Weekly internal briefings provided to discuss new developments;
Survey on MEPs’ perceptions of the ECA;
Meetings of ECA Chambers with relevant EP specialised committees.
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Next steps…
Deepening ECA awareness of the EP’s needs and improving responsiveness to EP’s requests;
Further enhancing relations with national and regional Parliaments in the 28 Member States;
Organising high-level conferences on topics of interest for key stakeholders.
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Contact details
Tony MurphyHead of Cabinet of Mrs. Ivanova, Dean of Chamber II
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