The management of the European Union support for the public storage operations of cereals

In this report, the European Court of Auditors analyses the management of EU support for public storage operations for cereals to ascertain whether the cost to the EU is minimised.

The report finds some aspects of the management of the physical storage operations and the Commission’s procedures satisfactory, whilst highlighting other aspects that need improving.

These observations focus in particular on improving budgetary transparency and, in certain cases, the possibility of avoiding some storage costs or sales income foregone.

The report makes a number of recommendations to this effect, which might have a significant impact if cereal stocks increase again in future.

For that reason, the Court strongly recommends implementing these improvements as soon as possible.