Hearings of nominee Members of the European Court of Auditors
Brussels
The hearings of the ten nominee Members of the European Court of Auditors (seven appointments and three reappointments) have taken place in front of the Budgetary Control Committee of the European Parliament on 15 and 16 March 2010. All ten candidates (Szabolcs FAZAKAS, Hungary; Rasa BUDBERGYTÉ, Lithuania; Louis GALEA, Malta; Augustyn KUBIK, Poland; Ladislav BALKO, Slovakia; Eoin O'SHEA, Ireland; Milan Martin CVIKL, Slovenia; Jan KINŠT, Czech Republic; Kersti KALJULAID, Estonia; Igors LUDBORŽS, Latvia) have obtained approval from the Committee. The Parliament then has to vote in plenary session on 25 March before the Council can formally appoint the Members. Website of the Budgetary Control Committee Procedure followed for the appointment of the Members of the European Court of Auditors Photo
16/03/2010
Adoption of the Court's new Rules of Procedure
Luxembourg
The Court has formally adopted its new Rules of Procedure as well as their Implementing Rules. They will enter into force on 1st June 2010. The Court's proposal for its Rules of Procedure was approved by the Council at its meeting of 22 February 2010 in accordance with Article 287(4) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). The text of the Rules of Procedure will be published at a later date.
11/03/2010
Competition to design a medal
The European Court of Auditors is organising a competition to design a medal intended for presentation to distinguished visitors to the Court. Deadline for submitting the designs: 15 June 2010 by 5 p.m. Notice of competition
Visit of ECA President Vítor Caldeira to the Supreme Audit Institution of the Russian Federation in Moscow (Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation)
Moscow - 22 - 23/03/2010
Seminar of the EUROSAI Working Group on Environmental Audit on Auditing Climate Change
Denmark - 22 - 23/03/2010
Visit by a delegation from the Finnish government led by Mr Mika Rossi, State Secretary
