EU Auditors Flag €6.7B Irregular Spending, Recovery Fund in Focus

The European Court of Auditors estimates nearly 4% of EU funds (€6.7B) were spent non-compliantly, with the Corona Recovery Fund a key area of concern. This is a routine audit finding, not a new scandal, but it may fuel political criticism of EU spending oversight. The exact nature of non-compliance and potential recovery actions remain unspecified.