European Court of Auditors

Where is the ECA located?

• Luxembourg City

• Strasbourg

• Brussels

• The Hague

• Rotterdam

Does the ECA have legal powers?

• Yes, it can impose penalties

• Yes, it can approve the EU budget

• No, but it can create EU laws

• No, it does not have legal powers

• Yes, but only in cases of fraud

What is the main focus of the ECA’s audit work?

• European Parliament expenses

• EC's implementation of the EU budget

• National governments’ budgets

• Tax policies across the EU

• European Central Bank’s financial stability

How many members does the ECA have?

• 27

• 15

• 20

• 24

• 30

Who elects the President of the ECA?

• The Council of the EU

• The European Parliament

• The European Commission

• EU citizens (direct elections)

• The ECA members

The term of an ECA member last for (a)   years?

What is the current ECA President’s name?

• Tony Murphy

• Vítor Manuel da Silva Caldeira

• Jacques Santer

• Jacques Delors

• Andrei Caramitru

What does the ECA do if it suspects fraud or corruption?

• Imposes fines

• Conducts a criminal trial

• Sends the case to the CJEU

• Orders reimbursement of EU funds

• Reports the case to OLAF

How many chambers does the ECA have?

(a)  

What are the three types of audits conducted by the ECA?

• Tax, compliance & trade

• Financial, compliance & performance

• Monetary, budgetary & investment

• Legal, governance & structural

• Security, defense & fraud