Tag: Court of Auditors
European Court of Auditors sees shortcomings in ECB banking supervision
The European central bank The Court of Auditors complains that the ECB has set low standards for banks with high risks. (Photo: IMAGO/Political Moments) Frankfurt The European Court of Auditors…
Bundeswehr creates 50 more Puma tanks – despite concerns of the Federal Court of Auditors
Puma infantry fighting vehicle The Federal Court of Auditors criticizes that the technical maturity of the weapon system is not yet certain. (Photo: imago images/Chris Emil Janssen) Berlin The Budget…
The Federal Audit Office reports concerns about the procurement of additional Puma armored personnel carriers
Puma infantry fighting vehicle The Federal Court of Auditors criticizes that the technical maturity of the weapon system is not yet certain. (Photo: imago images/Chris Emil Janssen) Berlin The planned…
Municipalities incorrectly bill the federal government for housing and heating costs
Federal Minister of Labor Hubertus Heil visiting a job center The Federal Court of Auditors accuses the minister of negligence in spending control. (Photo: IMAGO/Christian Spicker) Berlin When it comes…
Countries bunker local transport money in the amount of 4.6 billion
commuter train The states are responsible for local transport, but demand a lot of money from the federal government. (Photo: IMAGO/Frank Sorge) Berlin The budget politicians of the traffic light…
Auditors advise breaking up Deutsche Bahn AG
Volker Wissing The Federal Transport Minister at the presentation of new ICE trains. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin With drastic words, the President of the Federal Court of Auditors, Kay Scheller, calls…
How the states exempt the federal government
Federal Audit Office Sharp criticism of the financial management of the federal and state governments comes from the authority in Bonn. (Photo: IMAGO/Dominik Bund) Berlin The Federal Court of Auditors…
Public debt: Federal Audit Office warns of “loss of control”
Berlin The Federal Court of Auditors admonishes the federal government because of the sharp increase in debt. “In order to prevent an impending loss of control over federal finances, the…
Energy: criticism of the European electricity market
Brussels The planned reform of the European electricity market design is an opportunity to eliminate massive inadequacies in the regulation of this market. This is how the European Court of…
Lambrecht ignored the concerns of the Court of Auditors
Puma infantry fighting vehicle The lack of technical maturity does not justify any subsequent procurement of the system, argued the Federal Court of Auditors. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The Federal Ministry…
Honey, I unnerved the AI
The author Tillmann Prüfer is a member of the editor-in-chief of “Zeit-Magazin”. There is currently a lot of talk about the chat software ChatGTP, which in turn is capable of…
Auditors warn of an expensive deal
Berlin The federal states will again discuss the implementation of planned relief in the energy crisis with Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) this Thursday. There is still a need for clarification…
Unsuccessful submarine buoy project only stopped after 19 years
Submarine U35 at its commissioning in 2015 The originally planned communication buoy was never completed. (Photo: dpa) Berlin When Federal Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht (SPD) talks about expensive misplanning in…
Many nurses did not receive a corona premium
work in nursing home The premium was intended to reward nurses for their work during the pandemic. (Photo: imago/photothek) Berlin Nursing staff in clinics and retirement homes could look forward…
Bundeswehr special assets: government cuts projects
Chancellor Olaf Scholz in front of a Puma infantry fighting vehicle The number of pieces for the intended second lot of the Puma is reduced almost every week. (Photo: Reuters)…
Federal Audit Office: Energy defense shield possibly unconstitutional
Olaf Scholz The Chancellor had promised a “double boom” to combat the consequences of the energy crisis. (Photo: AP) Berlin The Federal Court of Auditors doubts the constitutionality of the…
This authority calls plans “counterproductive and risky”
Job center in Saxony-Anhalt The intermediaries should give benefit recipients more freedom in the future. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The Federal Court of Auditors has sharply criticized the planned citizens’ allowance.…
The EU Court of Auditors takes stock of the Corona reconstruction fund and finds a number of shortcomings
Headquarters of the EU Commission in Brussels The commission is responsible for disbursing money from the fund. (Photo: imago images/ZUMA Press) Brussels The European Court of Auditors has identified a…
Federal Court of Auditors dismisses traffic light budgetary policy
Christian Lindner At around 78 billion euros, the real net borrowing is four times higher than that shown in the federal budget. (Photo: IMAGO/Christian Spicker) Berlin In a new report,…
Federal Court of Auditors dismisses traffic light budgetary policy
Christian Lindner At around 78 billion euros, the real net borrowing is four times higher than that shown in the federal budget. (Photo: IMAGO/Christian Spicker) Berlin In a new report,…