Meeting of the Contact Committee of the Heads of the Supreme Audit Institutions of the European Union and the European Court of Auditors, Riga - Hoofdinhoud
| datum | 18 juni 2015 - 19 juni 2015 |
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| plaats | Riga, Letland |
| organisatie | Lets voorzitterschap Europese Unie 1e helft 2015 (Lets voorzitterschap) i |
The Contact Committee is a forum of the Heads of the Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) of the EU Member States and the European Court of Auditors (ECA) that aims to contribute to the improvement of EU financial management and good governance within the EU Member States for the benefit of all EU citizens.
During the Contact Committee meeting participants examine the most topical issues concerning the performance of external audits, consider possible means for facilitating further cooperation, and exchange professional knowledge and experience including on the audit of EU funds and other EU-related issues. It promotes the exchange of information, thus allowing the members to initiate and coordinate common audits and other activities in order to improve the quality of external audits and accountability.
Van 1 januari tot en met 30 juni 2015 vervulde Letland voor de eerste keer in zijn geschiedenis het voorzitterschap i van de Raad van de Europese Unie i. Letland nam het stokje over van Italië i. Letland werkt nauw samen in een trojka i met Italië i en Luxemburg i, dat op 1 juli 2015 het voorzitterschap van Letland overnam.