| Author (Corporate) | European Court of Auditors |
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| Series Title | ECA Special Reports |
| Series Details | No.15, 2012 (October 2012) |
| Publication Date | 2012 |
| ISBN | 978-92-9237-876-9 |
| ISSN | 1831-0834 |
| EC | QJ-AB-12-014-EN-C |
| Content Type | Policy-making, Report |
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In recent years a number of alleged cases pertaining to conflict of interest involving certain EU Agencies have been reported in the press and have raised concerns within the European Parliament. In 2011 the European Parliament requested the Court to 'undertake a comprehensive analysis of the agencies’ approach to the management of situations where there are potential conflicts of interest'. The audit evaluated policies and procedures for the management of conflict of interest situations for four selected Agencies making vital decisions affecting the safety and health of consumers, namely the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The European Court of Auditors concluded that none of the audited Agencies adequately managed the conflict of interest situations. A number of shortcomings of varying degrees have been identified in Agency-specific policies and procedures as well as their implementation. |
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| Source Link | http://dx.doi.org/10.2865/21104 |
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| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
