In its report published on Wednesday 8 March, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) provides its review, through document analysis and interviews, of the control system established by the European Commission for payments under the ‘Recovery and Resilience Facility’ (RRF). The ECA warns, in particular, of weaknesses in the verification of compliance with European and national rules for RRF-related investments. These weaknesses or gaps may undermine the Commission’s ability to ensure the...