Brussels, 04/05/2012 (Agence Europe) - The European Court of Auditors (ECA) generally concludes that the Common External Relations Information System (CRIS) effectively responds to the Commission's information needs in the field of external action. However, after ten years of development, it is still subject to persistent shortcomings. These concern the definition of CRIS' role with regard to the Commission's accounting system, weaknesses in data coding, insufficient effectiveness in...