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Special report 10/2026: Energy communities

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“As the EU races to meet its climate and #energy goals, citizen-led energy remains a compelling idea – ideal in theory, but challenging in practice. The EU now needs to sweep away legal hurdles and technical roadblocks to make it work effectively on the ground.”

— João Leão, ECA Member

The dream of an EU #energy revolution at local level is being slowed down by technical and legal hurdles, according to a new report from the @euauditors.bsky.social.

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At ECA, we celebrate women’s leadership in public audit. Following the Madrid Declaration, we hosted an online event today, opened by President @tonymurphyeca.bsky.social and moderated by Member @annemieturtelboom.bsky.social, on advancing gender equality & strengthening women’s leadership in SAIs.

The European Court of Auditors stands for equal rights, justice, and action for all women and girls. Strong institutions are built on diverse perspectives, and we reaffirm our commitment to equality, inclusion and equal opportunities for all women.

#IWD2026 #RightsJusticeAction #ForAllWomenAndGirls

SR 08/2026 International nuclear safety cooperation

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“In #nuclear safety, one thing is crystal clear: prevention is infinitely better than cure. While the EU remains an important global player in #nuclearsafety cooperation, it should develop an all-round and up-to-date strategy.”

— Marek Opioła, Member of @euauditors.bsky.social

Opinion 10/2026 ​(pursuant to Article 322(1), TFEU) concerning the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework and other horizontal rules for the Union programmes and activities (COM(2025) 545 final​).

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▶ Today, at 11:30 CET: ECA Member Jorg Petrovič will present our Opinion 10/2026 on #budget expenditure tracking and performance framework at the joint @europarl.europa.eu’s @cont.europarl.europa.eu and @budg.europarl.europa.eu meeting.

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📢 On 12 March, the @euauditors.bsky.social will publish two opinions on the @ec.europa.eu’s proposals for the next #EUbudget in the field of culture, democracy and media. The opinions will cover the #AgoraEU and #Erasmus+ programmes.

📢 Starting soon ▶ 10:15 CET: ECA Member Ivana Maletić will present our Opinion 05/2026 on the new #CAP to the @europarl.europa.eu’s @agri.europarl.europa.eu meeting.

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Special Report 08/2026 International nuclear safety cooperation

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📢 The EU needs to step up a level on improving global #nuclearsafety.

⚠️ @ec.europa.eu should be more strategic in the way it supports the countries outside the EU in enhancing their #nuclear safety, according to a report by the @euauditors.bsky.social published today.

The meeting allowed for a fruitful exchange on the evolving EU challenges and on further cooperation between the two institutions.

Today, the President of @consilium.europa.eu, @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu, visited the European Court of Auditors. He was welcomed by ECA President @tonymurphyeca.bsky.social, together with ECA Members Keit Pentus-Rosimannus and João Leão.

📗 #ECAJournal | 💭 ”We all need to realise that we must #standtogether!” – an interview with @masz.bsky.social, Chair of the @europarl.europa.eu’s @sede.europarl.europa.eu, on the new reality of EU #defence.

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#EnergyCommunities are legal structures that allow citizens, local authorities and small business across the EU to join forces to generate, manage, share and use #energy together.

💡Are the EU’s citizen energy communities succeeding on the ground?

📅 Find out on 9 March, at 17:00 CET.

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📢 Starting soon ▶ 16:00 CET: ECA Member @elvingerjoelle.bsky.social will present our Special Report 07/2026 on Europe’s Beating #Cancer Plan at the @europarl.europa.eu’s @sant.europarl.europa.eu meeting.

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Daniel Caspary took up his duties as the new German Member of the European Court of Auditors. Mr Caspary was appointed for the period from 1 March 2026 to 29 February 2032, replacing Klaus-Heiner Lehne.

Welcome to the @euauditors.bsky.social!

“Innovation is crucial if the agricultural sector is to improve its sustainability. The EU tool for boosting #innovation at #farm level could have created more value for money.”

— João Leão, Member of the @euauditors.bsky.social

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⚠️ The EU tool for boosting productivity in #agriculture through innovation – EIP #AGRI – has not delivered its full potential, according to a new report by the @euauditors.bsky.social.

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▶ Today, at 15:00 CET: ECA Member Stef Blok will present our Special Report 23/2025 on municipal #waste management at the @europarl.europa.eu @envi.europarl.europa.eu’s meeting.

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📢 Starting soon ▶ 13:00 CET: ECA Member Ivana Maletić will participate in the @europarl.europa.eu’s RRF Working Group on reliability of estimated vs final costs of #RRF projects, in a joint meeting with @budg.europarl.europa.eu and @econ.europarl.europa.eu.

🌍 How effective is the EU support for #nuclearsafety in non-EU countries? 🔎

📅 Find out on 4 March, at 17:00 CET.

☢️ #Chornobyl (1986) and #Fukushima (2011) disasters, plus #Russia’s aggression against #Ukraine since 2022, heightened global #nuclear safety concerns. Yet rising #energy demand keeps #nuclearpower relevant. 🏭

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