Mistakes over spending mar clean EU audit

The European Commission has produced its cleanest accounting record in 14 years but auditors have voiced concerns about the way money is spent in five policy areas covered under the €114bn budget.

European Court of Auditors: Press Release, 10.11.08: Some improvement but still progress to be made (ECA/08/20) http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=ECA/08/20&format=PDF&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

EurActiv, 12.11.08: 'Disappointment' as auditors reject EU accounts http://www.euractiv.com/pa/disappointment-auditors-reject-e-news-220805

European Commission: DG Communication: EU Press Room: Press Pack: : Auditors' report on the EU's accounts and spending http://europa.eu/press_room/press_packs/auditors/index_en.htm

European Parliament: Article, 12.11.08: Budget MEPs set to review 2007 audit http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/public/story_page/035-41763-315-11-46-905-20081111STO41762-2008-10-11-2008/default_en.htm

European Court of Auditors: nnual Report concerning the financial year 2007 http://eca.europa.eu/portal/pls/portal/docs/1/1569525.PDF

Open Europe: Press Release, 9.11.08: Open Europe publishes list of top 100 examples of EU fraud and waste http://www.openeurope.org.uk/media-centre/pressrelease.aspx?pressreleaseid=89

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