Financial Regulation (73/91/CECA, CEE, EURATOM) of 25 April 1973 applicable to the general budget of the European Communities.

Commission Regulation of 30 June 1975 on measures of implementation of certain provisions of the Financial Regulation of 25 April 1973 (75/375/Euratom, ECSC, EEC).

Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977 applicable to the general budget of the European Communities.

Commission regulation of 11 December 1986 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of certain provisions of the financial regulation of 21 December 1977 (86/610/EEC, Euratom, ECSC).

Commission Regulation (EURATOM, ECSC, EC) No 3418/93 of 9 December 1993 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of certain provisions of the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977.

Council Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 2548/98 of 23 November 1998 amending the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977. Among other changes, this Regulation stipulates that the financial controller must also assume the role of internal auditor.

Following the publication on 10 September 1999 of the report of the ‘Committee of Wise Men’ — the Committee responsible for investigating the management of the Commission — the Luxembourg daily newspaper Tageblatt lists the main criticisms levelled by the Committee against the Commission. Those highlighted include the use of Technical Assistance Offices (TAOs) and ex ante financial control.

On 3 March 2000, the French daily newspaper Le Figaro outlines the measures to reform the Commission suggested by the ‘White Paper’. These measures are aimed at preventing bureaucratic breakdowns and at improving financial management.

On 21 June 2000, the Commission considers the Annual Report drawn up by the Financial Controller. He describes the activities of DG AUDIT for the period from 1 January 1999 to 30 April 2000.

On 28 December 2000, the Luxembourg daily newspaper Luxemburger Wort informs its readers about the plan to establish a Technical Assistance Office (TAO) for Community programmes. The article also considers the tasks of this new body.

Council Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 762/2001 of 9 April 2001 amending the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977 applicable to the general budget of the European Communities as regards separating the internal audit function from the ex ante financial control function.

Statements regarding Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 762/2001 of 9 April 2001 amending the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977 applicable to the general budget of the European Communities as regards separating the internal audit function from the ex ante financial control function.

Communication from Neil Kinnock and Michaela Schreyer to the Commission on the reorganisation of financial control and internal audit in the Commission following the changes to the Financial Regulation made in 2001 concerning the separation of the internal audit function from the ‘ex ante’ financial control function.

Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977 applicable to the general budget of the European Communities, as last amended on 9 April 2001 (consolidated version). This Regulation is repealed by Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities.

On 30 October 2001, the Commission proposes an amendment to its proposal for an integral revision of the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities.

On 13 November 2001, the Commission adopts specific measures in two large areas of its externalisation policy concerning the management of Community programmes.

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities.

On 25 June 2002, the Council adopts the new Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities. This entirely recast Regulation enters into force on 1 January 2003.

Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 of 19 December 2002 laying down the statute for executive agencies to be entrusted with certain tasks in the management of Community programmes.

Commission regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/ 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities.

Following the reform of the Financial Regulation undertaken in June 2002, the post of Financial Controller is abolished. After the transitional period expires, the Commission adopts the final annual report of the Commission’s Financial Controller on 2 April 2003.

On 4 September 2003, the French daily newspaper Le Monde criticises the incomplete nature of the reform of the financial management of the Commission and, more particularly, the problem of financial control.

Commission Decision of 23 December 2003 setting up an executive agency, the “Intelligent Energy Executive Agency”, to manage Community action in the field of energy in application of Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003.

On 3 January 2004, the Belgian daily newspaper La Libre Belgique interviews Michaele Schreyer, Commissioner for the Budget, on the implications of the reform aimed at improving financial management in the Commission.

Commission Decision of 15 December 2004 setting up an executive agency, the ‘Executive Agency for the Public Health Programme’, for the management of Community action in the field of public health — pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003.

Commission Decision of 14 January 2005 setting up the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency for the management of Community action in the fields of education, audiovisual and culture in application of Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003.

Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1261/2005 of 20 July 2005 amending Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities.

Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1248/2006 of 7 August 2006 amending Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities.

In this interview, Hubert Ehring, Financial Controller and Director-General of the Directorate-General (DG) for Financial Control from 1968 to 1972, outlines the beginnings and the establishment of this department in 1968.

In this interview, Hubert Ehring, Financial Controller and Director-General of the Directorate-General (DG) for Financial Control from 1968 to 1972, refers to the tasks of the Financial Controller and also the repercussions caused by the establishment of this DG in the Commission.

On 30 November 2006, the Council of the European Union formalises the compromise reached with the European Parliament on the updating of the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the Union. These new rules are aimed at simplifying the procedure for securing aid from the Union.

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1995/2006 of 13 December 2006 amending Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities.

On 29 March 2007, following the adoption of the methods for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1995/2006 of 13 December 2006 on the European Union budget, the Bulletin Quotidien Europe outlines the improvements resulting from these modernised financial rules.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1525/2007 of 17 December 2007 amending Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities.

In 2007, the European Commission publishes a brochure which provides answers to a number of questions on the budget and financial planning of the European Union.

Table showing the methods of implementation of the budget of the European Union under Council Regulation (EC) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002.

Table showing the specialised agencies and decentralised bodies of the European Union, their location and year of establishment.