In a summary of its 69 reports on cohesion, published on Thursday 20 June, the European Court of Auditors welcomed recent progress achieved with regard to the effectiveness of cohesion policy spending and acknowledged the provisions proposed for the next multiannual financial framework. The auditors did, however, raise questions about the terms for the mid-term review of the programmes in 2025, which could prove counterproductive.
The Court examined the expenditure of funds during the...