The discussion will include findings of the ECA audits in relation to the Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF), European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), the special reports of the ECA as to the CAP and the answers from the Commission to the CONT Members questionnaire.

Rapporteur: Inés Ayala Sender

CONT Members had the opportunity to exchange views with the Commissioners on the financial management in their respective DGs in particular on the basis of the annual report and the performance audits issued by the Court of Auditors. The conclusions of this hearing may be taken on board by the Rapporteur on her draft report regarding the 2017 Commission discharge.

- IMCO: Establishing, as part of the Integrated Border Management Fund, the instrument for financial support for customs control equipment, Rapp: Nedzhmi Ali

- IMCO - Establishing the 'Customs' programme for cooperation in the field of customs, Rapp: Wolf Klinz

On these opinions, the Rapporteurs believe that the new Customs Programme and Control Equipment instrument must be consistent with and exploit any synergies with other EU action programmes and funds with similar objectives in related fields.

- ITRE- Establishing the specific programme implementing Horizon Europe, Rapp: Martina Dlabajová

The amendments proposed by the Rapporteur aim to highlight the importance of a transparent recruitment process in all EU Institutions and advisory bodies.

- ITRE - Establishing Horizon Europe, Rapp: Martina Dlabajová

The Rapporteur proposes amendments to underline the on-going importance of an in-depth analysis of the approaches, procedures and tools available in the fight against fraud.

Wednesday, 10.10.2018 from 09.00-11.00: "How can we better communicate the results of the EU budgetary control process to citizens?"

The workshop discussed the question of how the discharge of the EU budget can be better communicated. There is an obvious mismatch between the overall positive and successful financial management of the EU and its bad image created through the few cases of fraud, mismanagement or errors. Experts from institutions and media, academia and international organisations were invited to present their views and discuss them.

Rapporteur: Derek Vaughan

Thursday, 11.10.2018 from 10.30-12.30: "The revision of OLAF Regulation in light of the future cooperation with EPPO"

The workshop gathered well known academics in criminal law as well as officials from the European Court of Justice and OLAF for a discussion on how the current OLAF Regulation could best be revised to ensure effective cooperation between OLAF and EPPO.

Rapporteur: Ingeborg Gräßle