Talk:European Court of Auditors

message: Hi there,
I believe the European Council represents the governments of the member states. Its main function is to determine the overall direction of the EU policy.
The Council of the EU,  on the other hand is the main decision making body of the EU. Together with the European Parliament it makes legislation and determines the budget of the EU, signs international agreements, decides on the foreign policy and security policy of the Union, etc.
:The Council of the European Union is the main decision-making body, but it's the composition that confuses many. There is no single fixed Council. Depending on the agenda at each Council meeting, there will be the appropriate ministers from each member state. For example, if the Council needs to hold a meeting about foreign affairs, then it will be attended by the foreign ministers from each state. The work of the Council as a whole is coordinated by the General Affairs and External Relations Council.
:The European Council is effectively a 'Council of Leaders' - the presidents and prime ministers of member states, together with the President of the European Commission. The meeting is presided over by the head of state or government from whichever country holds the EU Presidency. The European Council can be considered as a meeting similar to the ones for each of the ministries but with the representatives possessing the authority to discuss any matter. 82.13.40.159 00:22, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Here's my take -- the Council of the European Union is an institution (it has a secretariat, it has a budget, it can sue and be sued in the ECJ, it can make interinstitutional agreements.) It is wrong to say its membership is the government ministers -- its membership is the governments of the member states, represented by their ministers. The European Council is not an institution, its just a regularly held meeting. The European Council does not have any legal powers - rather its decisions are implemented by the Council of the European Union (which is the institution having the legal authority.) Of course, as a matter of political reality, it could be said the European Council has the powers, but in terms of legal technicality the Council of the EU does. --SJK 07:11, 28 April 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:   Difference between the European Council and the Council of the EU 

message: For eleven years in a row the European Court of auditors has refused to sign off th EU accounts stating that they can not verify the location of 65% of EU funds although independant finacial experts place the figure at 93.4%. A large amount of the endemic fraud in the EU comes from CAP with funds dissapering in the Balkans and Russia.The court suggested that EU staff were abusing the disability system on a large scale, costing taxpayers £54 million a year. Half the claimants had psychological or stress-related complaints. A court official said: "These are not coal miners or deep-sea fishermen. It's not normal for so many to retire for ill-health."
: What is the CAP? In what respect are 54 million GBP a large sum? It surely isn't two thirds of the EC annual budget. Why is the number in GBP and not in EUR? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 129.13.72.153 (talk) 12:55, 29 January 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Russia is not part of the EU and does not receive CAP payments.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.154.85.200 (talk) 08:39, 13 July 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Recent Reports 

message: I'm adding MA and rewording the "Criticism" section. She is controversial but certainly notable in this article.Red Hurley (talk) 12:45, 22 September 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Marta Andreasen

message: This section seems a little dated and somewhat apologetic - I don't think it was written by audit fans.  Any backers for a bit of an update? Thanks, BrekekekexKoaxKoax (talk) 03:59, 22 December 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Suggested update of the criticism - declaration of assurance section. 

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