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Official Journal of the European Union

Special Report No 04/2019

The control system for organic products has improved, but some challenges remain

(2019/C 100/07)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 04/2019, The control system for organic products has improved, but some challenges remain has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu
Official Journal of the European Union

Special Report No 18/2019

‘EU greenhouse gas emissions: Well reported, but better insight needed into future reductions’

(2019/C 400/11)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 18/2019 ‘EU greenhouse gas emissions: Well reported, but better insight needed into future reductions’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu
Official Journal of the European Union

Special Report No 13/2019

The ethical frameworks of the audited EU institutions: scope for improvement

(2019/C 247/08)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 13/2019 ‘The ethical frameworks of the audited EU institutions: scope for improvement’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors' website: http://eca.europa.eu
Official Journal of the European Union

Special Report 02/2020

The SME Instrument in action: an effective and innovative programme facing challenges

(2020/C 24/07)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report 02/2020 The SME Instrument in action: an effective and innovative programme facing challenges has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ Internet: http://eca.europa.eu
Official Journal of the European Union

Special Report 18/2020

The EU’s Emissions Trading System: free allocation of allowances needed better targeting

(2020/C 308/03)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report 18/2020 ‘The EU’s Emissions Trading System: free allocation of allowances needed better targeting’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu
Official Journal of the European Union

Special Report 8/2020

‘EU investments in cultural sites: a topic that deserves more focus and coordination’

(2020/C 136/04)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report 8/2020 ‘EU investments in cultural sites: a topic that deserves more focus and coordination’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu
Official Journal of the European Union

Special report No 27/2021

EU support to tourism: need for a fresh strategic orientation and a better funding approach

(2021/C 507/06)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that special report No 27/2021 ‘EU support to tourism: need for a fresh strategic orientation and a better funding approach’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ Internet: http://eca.europa.eu
Official Journal of the European Union

Special Report 18/2021

Commission’s surveillance of Member States exiting a macroeconomic adjustment programme: an appropriate tool in need of streamlining

(2021/C 372/03)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report 18/2021 ‘Commission’s surveillance of Member States exiting a macroeconomic adjustment programme: an appropriate tool in need of streamlining’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu.
Official Journal of the European Union

Special report No 11/2022

‘Protecting the EU budget – Better use of blacklisting needed’

(2022/C 210/08)

The European Court of Auditors has published its Special report No 11/2022: ‘Protecting the EU budget – Better use of blacklisting needed’.

The report can be consulted directly or downloaded at the European Court of Auditors’ Internet: https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/Pages/DocItem.aspx?did=61175
Official Journal of the European Union

Special report 25/2022 ‘Verification of Gross National Income for financing the EU budget’

(2022/C 471/09)

The European Court of Auditors has published its special report 25/2022: ‘Verification of Gross National Income for financing the EU budget - risks in data compilation well covered overall, but scope for increased prioritisation of actions’.

The report can be consulted directly or downloaded at the European Court of Auditors’ website: https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/Pages/DocItem.aspx?did=62634
Official Journal of the European Union

Special report 14/2022:

“The Commission’s response to fraud in the Common Agricultural Policy – Time to dig deeper”

(2022/C 258/04)

The European Court of Auditors has published its special report 14/2022: “The Commission’s response to fraud in the Common Agricultural Policy – Time to dig deeper”.

The report can be consulted directly or downloaded at the European Court of Auditors’ website: https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/Pages/DocItem.aspx?did=61337
Official Journal of the European Union

Special report 01/2023:

‘Tools facilitating travel within the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic - Relevant initiatives with impact ranging from success to limited use’

(2023/C 10/05)

The European Court of Auditors has published its special report 01/2023: ‘Tools facilitating travel within the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic - Relevant initiatives with impact ranging from success to limited use’.

The report can be consulted directly or downloaded at the European Court of Auditors’ website: https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/Pages/DocItem.aspx?did=62947
OPINION OF THE  EUROPEAN MONETARY INSTITUTE
on a consultation from the Council of the European Union under Article 109 f (6) of the Treaty
establishing the European Community as amended by the Treaty on European Union (the “Treaty”) and
Article 5.3 of the Statute of the EMI;
on a Draft Council Decision amending Council Decision 91/115/EEC establishing a Committee on
monetary, financial and balance of payment statistics (the “Committee”) (COM (94) 452 final).
CON/94/9
1. The present consultation was initi ated on 16 December 1994 by the Council of the European
Union which, for this purpose, transmitted document “COM (94) 152 final” containing the
proposed Council Decision and an explanatory memorandum to the EMI.
2. The main tasks of the Committee are to e nhance co-operation in the field of statistics of its
concern and to provide opinions to all relevant parties. The draft Council Decision aims at granting
full member status of the Committee to the EMI, whilst it also empowers the Committee to
express opinions on its own initiative on any questions relating to those statistics that are of
common concern to the Commission and national statistical authorities on the one hand and the
EMI and national central banks on the other hand.
3. The EMI welcomes the dr aft Decision for various reasons. For the EMI, the harmonisation of
statistics in the European Union is particularly important in the context of its objective of
strengthening the co-ordination of monetary policies with a view to ensuring price stability in the
second stage of EMU and making the preparations required for the establishment of the European
System of Central Banks and for the conduct of a single monetary policy. The necessary
harmonisation will relate to statistics which are of primary interest to the EMI (and later to the
European Central Bank) in the monetary financial and balance of payment area. A number of
these statistics are of interest to the Commission as well, for example in the balance of payment
field. It will also extend to other statistics of common interest to the EMI and the ECB and the
Commission such as statistics concerning convergence criteria. Indeed, whilst the Commission is
responsible for providing the relevant data, the Treaty provides that both the Commission and the
EMI shall report to the European Council on progress made by the Member States in the
fulfilment of their obligations regarding the achievement of economic and monetary union.
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4. With a view to the above, the EMI believes that the Committee will be an appro priate forum for
discussions on statistical matters and therefore welcomes the extension of its powers to express
opinions, whilst the EMI feels that its full membership of the Committee will at the same time
facilitate a cost effective promotion of harmonisation of statistics in fields of common interest.
16th January 1995
OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN MONETARY INSTITUTE
on a consultation from the Danish Ministry of Economic Affairs under Article 109f(6) of the Treaty
establishing the European Community and Article 5.3 of the Statute of the EMI
on a draft Law on Securities Trading (Bill No. L 250, Folketinget 1994-1995)
CON/95/9
1. On 9th June 1995 the Danish Ministry of Economic Affairs transmitted a request for consultation to
the EMI on the draft Law on Securities Trading (the “Bill”). The Ministry also submitted a
summary of that Bill prepared by the Ministry of Trade and Industry, which was the author of the
Bill.
2. The Bill aims at modernising Danish securities legislation in a comprehensive way through the
establishment of an overall regulative framework for securities markets, e.g. regulation and
supervision of security market institutions and market behaviour in general, including inter alia
provisions on insider trading. The Bill provides at the same time for the implementation of the
Investment Services Directive (93/22/EEC).
3. As the Bill, inter alia, contains provisions on the status and powers of Danmarks Nationalbank in the
area of securities trading, the collection of financial statistics, clearing and payment systems whilst it
also comprises a number of rules applicable to financial institutions which may influence the stability
of financial institutions and markets, the EMI is competent to deal with this request for consultation
under Article 1.1, indents 2, 3, 4 and 5, of Council Decision 93/717/EC.
As the Bill contains certain provisions implementing Community legislation on which the Danish
authorities under Article 2.2 of the above Council Decision would not necessarily have to consult
the EMI, this opinion therefore takes a rather restrictive approach in the assessment of the
provisions concerned.
4. The Bill supports the smooth functioning of the financial markets and more in particular securities
trading in all its aspects and the EMI therefore welcomes the Bill. The Bill itself does not give rise
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to any specific issues which would need to be mentioned from the EMI’s point of view. The
attribution of tasks, rights and obligations to Danmarks Nationalbank provided for in the Bill is not
incompatible with the requirements of the Treaty establishing the European Community. Article 14
(4) of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank does
not preclude per se national central banks from performing functions other than those specified in
this Statute. In addition, those parts of the bill that relate to statistics, clearing and payment systems
and the stability of financial institutions and markets, which are of particular concern to the EMI
with a view to its mandate, are elaborated in such a manner in the Bill that they do not need to be
further addressed in this opinion.
5.The EMI agrees that this opinion may be made public by the competent Danish authorities at their
discretion.
31st July 1995
OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
of 20 November 2000
at the request of Sveriges Riksbank
on a draft law to amend the Sveriges Riksbank Act (1998:1385)
(CON/00/26)
1. On 23 October 2000 the European Central Bank (ECB) received a request from Sveriges Riksbank
for an ECB opinion on a draft law amending the Sv eriges Riksbank Act (1998:1385) (hereinafter
referred to as the ‘draft law’), together with an explanatory memorandum proposing the requisitechange of the Sveriges Riksbank Act (1998:1385) in accordance with the draft law (‘explanatorymemorandum’).
2. The ECB’s competence to deliver an opinion is based on the third indent Article 2(1) of Council
Decision 98/415/EC of 29 June 1998 on the consultation of the ECB by national authoritiesregarding draft legislative provisions
1, as the legislative proposal contains provisions concerning
the Swedish central bank legislation. In accordance with the first sentence of Article 17.5 of theRules of Procedure of the ECB, the ECB opinion has been adopted by the Governing Council ofthe ECB.
3. The explanatory memorandum and the draft law constitute a proposal that the current arrangement,
where Sveriges Riksbank has six members of the Executive Board, shall be changed through anamendment to Article 4 of Chapter 1 of the Sveriges Riksbank Act (1998:1385), whereby theExecutive Board shall consist of no more than six and not less than three members from1 January 2001.
4. The ECB has no objections to the amendment to the Sveriges Riksbank Act as proposed by the
draft law.
                                                     
1 OJ L 189, 3.7.1998, p. 42.
Page 2 of 25. The ECB confirms that it has no objection to this ECB opinion being made public by the competent
national authorities at their discretion.
Done at Frankfurt am Main on 20 November 2000.
The President of the ECB
[signed]
Willem F. Duisenberg
5.

The recommendation considers that the necessary conditions in Decision 2004/548/EC have been fulfilled since the Community and Andorra have initialised the agreement on the taxation of income from savings and Andorra has undertaken to ratify it before 30 April 2005. On this basis, the ECB sees no reasons that would militate against adopting a Council decision to open negotiations with Andorra on the Agreement.
2.

The abovementioned recommendation, which will be submitted for decision to the Heads of State or Government of the Member States which have adopted the euro after consultation of the Governing Council of the ECB and the European Parliament, recommends that Mr Lorenzo Bini Smaghi be appointed as member of the Executive Board of the ECB for a term of office of eight years with effect from 1 June 2005.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 60/1

OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 11 February 2011

on a recommendation for a Council decision on arrangements for the renegotiation of the Monetary Agreement with the Principality of Monaco

(CON/2011/8)

2011/C 60/01

Introduction and legal basis

On 9 February 2011, the European Central Bank (ECB) received a request from the Council of the European Union for an opinion on a recommendation for a Council decision on arrangements for the renegotiation of the Monetary Agreement with the Principality of Monaco (1) (hereinafter ‘the draft decision’).

The ECB’s competence to deliver an opinion is based on Article 219(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. In accordance with the first sentence of Article 17.5 of the Rules of Procedure of the European Central Bank, the Governing Council has adopted this opinion.

General observations

The ECB welcomes the draft decision, which more than 10 years after the introduction of the euro, aims at amending the Monetary Agreement with the Principality of Monaco with a view to ensuring a more consistent approach in relations between the Union and third countries.

In particular, the ECB welcomes the new revised method for calculating the ceiling of issuance of Monaco euro coins and setting the minimum proportion of Monegasque euro coins to be put into circulation at face value at 80 %.

The ECB notes, however, that the terminology used in the draft decision — and consequently also in the monetary agreement — should be adjusted in view of legislative developments.

Where the ECB recommends that the proposed decision is amended, specific drafting proposals are set out in the Annex accompanied by explanatory text to this effect.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 11 February 2011. The Vice-President of the ECB Vítor CONSTÂNCIO

(1) COM(2011) 23 final.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 364/7

OPINION OF THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 7 December 2011

on a Council recommendation on the appointment of a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank

(CON/2011/100)

2011/C 364/04

Introduction and legal basis

On 1 December 2011, the European Central Bank (ECB) received a request from the President of the European Council for an opinion on a Council Recommendation of 30 November 2011 (1) on the appointment of a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank.

The competence of the ECB’s Governing Council to deliver an opinion is based on Article 283(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

General observations

1. The Council’s recommendation, which was submitted to the European Council, and on which the European Parliament and the ECB’s Governing Council are being consulted, recommends appointing Benoît COEURÉ as a member of the ECB’s Executive Board for a term of office of eight years.

2. The ECB’s Governing Council is of the opinion that the proposed candidate is a person of recognised standing and professional experience in monetary or banking matters as required by Article 283(2) of the Treaty.

3. The ECB’s Governing Council has no objection to the Council’s recommendation to appoint Benoît COEURÉ as a member of the ECB’s Executive Board.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 7 December 2011. The President of the ECB Mario DRAGHI

(1) Not yet published in the Official Journal.
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OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK  
of 2 October  2014   
on the publication of the annual percentage rate of  
charge for consumer credit agreements  
 (CON/2014/ 71) 
 
Introduction and legal basis  
On 27 August 2014 , the European Central Bank (ECB) received a re quest  from  the Ministry of Justice of 
Estonia  for an opinion on the law amending the Code of Civil Procedure , the Law o n obligations and the 
General Part of the Civil Code  (hereinafter the ‘draft law ’). 
The ECB’s competence to deliver an opinion is based on Articles 127(4) and 282(5) of the Treaty on the 
Functioning of the European Union and the third  indent of  Article  2(1) of Council Decision 98/415/EC1, 
as the draft law relates to  Eesti Pank . In accordance with the first sentence of Article  17.5 of the Ru les of 
Procedure of the European Central Bank, the Governing Council has adopted this opinion.  
 
1.  Purpose of the draft law 
The draft law relate s to Eesti Pank ’s obligation  to publish the annual percentage rate of charge  (APRC)  of 
consumer credit  biannual ly. The primary aim  of the draft law is consumer protection. The draft law also 
eliminates  arbitration as  a mechanism for dispute resolution for consumer credit agreements a nd sets the 
statutory  upper limit for the APRC . The Supreme Court  of Estonia has also pointed out  the need for this 
amendment2. 
2. General observations  
Eesti Pank is currently calculating and publishing the APRC  on its website  on a monthly  basis . The ECB 
has no concerns with regard to the proposed amendment to publish  the APRC  biannually  and has no 
                                                 
1  Council Decision 98/415/EC of 29  June 199 8 on the consultation of the European Central Bank by national authorities 
regarding draft legislative provisions ( OJ L 189, 3.7.1998, p. 42). 
2   Point 25 of the Supreme Court Ruling 3 -2-1-186-13, published on the Supreme Court’s webpage at www.riigikohus.ee .  
ECB -PUBLIC  
2 comments on the other changes introduced by the draft law . 
 
This opinion will be published on the ECB’s website.  
 
 
Done at Frankfurt am Main, 2 October  2014 . 
 
[signed]  
 
The President of the ECB  
Mario DRAGHI
EN ECB-PUBLIC  
 
OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK 
of 9 February 2015  
on amendments to Eesti Pank’s Statute 
(CON/2015/6) 
 
Introduction and legal basis 
On 21 January 2015 the European Central Bank (ECB) received a request from Eesti Pank for an opinion 
on a draft decision of Eesti Pank’s Supervisory Board to recast Eesti Pank’s Statute (hereinafter the ‘draft 
decision’). 
The ECB’s competence to deliver an opinion is based on Articles 127(4) and 282(5) of the Treaty on the 
Functioning of the European Union and the third indent of Article 2(1) of Council Decision 98/415/EC1, as 
the draft decision relates to a national central bank. In accordance with the first sentence of Article 17.5 of the Rules of Procedure of the European Central Bank, the Governing Council has adopted this opinion. 
 1.  Purpose of the draft decision 
The existence of the Statute is a requirement under the Law on Eesti Pank. The Statute supplements the 
Law on Eesti Pank in areas that are not explicitly regulated by it and in particular sets out (a) principles for the division of tasks among and the functioning of Eesti Pank’s decision-making bodies, (b) principles for 
the functioning of Eesti Pank’s structural units, and (c) a number of internal administrative rules. The draft 
decision recasts Eesti Pank’s Statute without amending its substance.  
 
2. General observations  The ECB welcomes the draft decision, as it improves the clarity of Eesti Pank’s Statute. 
 This opinion will be published on the ECB’s website.  
 
 Done at Frankfurt am Main, 9 February 2015. 
[signed] 
 
The President of the ECB 
Mario DRAGHI 
                                                 
1  Council Decision 98/415/EC of 29 June 1998 on the consultation of the European Central Bank by national 
authorities regarding draft legislative provisions (OJ L 189, 3.7.1998, p. 42).