<p>The work of CONT committee&nbsp;involves controlling and monitoring the correct, targeted use of the budget (some EUR 166 billion in 2019). The main responsibility for budget management lies with the European Commission, which distributes the lion's share of the funds. Some 80% of the money goes to the Member States, around 13% is invested around the world, and roughly 7% is spent on administration.</p>

<p>The Committee on Budgetary Control is supported in its work by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) in Luxembourg. The remit also covers the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the European Investment Bank (EIB). CONT is also involved in all legislative procedures concerning issues relating to the proper management of the budget and the safeguarding of the EU's financial interests. The Committee is also committed to having a robust European Public Prosecutor's Office.</p>

CONT - Committee on Budgetary Control

CONT Committee - General budget of the EU - Exchange of views with Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen responsible for International Partnerships

Study on the largest 50 beneficiaries in each EU Member State of CAP and cohesion funds at CONT Committee: extracts

BUDG Extraordinary Committee - Voting session

CONT - Study ' Methods in the European Court of Auditors and the Commission: the estimated level of error vs estimated risk at payment/risk at closure '

CONT ECON - ECA Special Report 9/2025: Systems for ensuring compliance of RRF spending with public procurement and state aid rules

CONT BUDG Public Hearing - Lessons learnt from the Rule of Law Conditionality Mechanism and ways to make it more effective for the future

European Parliamentary Week 2025 - BUDG Interparliamentary Committee Meeting

Highlights of the hearings of the Commissioners-designate (2024)

BUDG CONT - Confirmation hearing of Piotr Arkadiusz SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration - Press point

Confirmation hearing of Piotr SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration: Closing statement by Commissioner-designate and Committees Chairs

Confirmation hearing of Piotr SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration: Questions / Answers (part 5 - Political groups in reverse order)

Confirmation hearing of Piotr SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration: Questions / Answers (part 4 - Invited Committees)

Confirmation hearing of Piotr SERAFIN, Commissioner-designate, Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration

Committee on Budgetary Control

Confirmation hearing of Piotr SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration: Questions / Answers (part 3)

Confirmation hearing of Piotr SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration: Questions / Answers (part 2)

Confirmation hearing of Piotr SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration: Questions / Answers (Part 1 - Political groups coordinators)

Confirmation hearing of Piotr SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration: Opening statement by the Commissioner-designate

Confirmation hearing of Piotr SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration: arrivals and opening statements by Johan VAN OVERTVELDT (ECR, NL), BUDG Committee Chair and by Niclas HERBST (EPP, DE), CONT Comm

Confirmation hearing of Piotr SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration: atmosphere shots

Memoclip: Piotr Serafin, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration

Confirmation hearing of Michael MCGRATH, European Commissioner-designate for Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law: Closing statement by Commissioner-designate and Committees Chairs

Confirmation hearing of Michael MCGRATH, European Commissioner-designate for Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law: Questions / Answers (part 5)

Confirmation hearing of Michael MCGRATH, European Commissioner-designate for Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law: Questions / Answers (part 4)

Confirmation hearing of Michael MCGRATH, European Commissioner-designate for Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law: Questions / Answers (part 3)

Confirmation hearing of Michael MCGRATH, European Commissioner-designate for Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law: Questions / Answers (part 2)

Confirmation hearing of Michael MCGRATH, European Commissioner-designate for Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law: Questions / Answers (Part 1 - Political groups coordinators)

Confirmation hearing of Michael MCGRATH, European Commissioner-designate for Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law: Opening statement by the Commissioner-designate

Confirmation hearing of Michael MCGRATH, European Commissioner-designate for Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law: ambience shots

Confirmation hearing of Michael MCGRATH, European Commissioner-designate for Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law: arrivals and opening statements by Committees Chairs

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