 Official emblem | |
| Institutional overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1977 |
| Jurisdiction | European Union |
| Headquarters | Luxembourg City, Luxembourg 49°37′22″N 6°8′49″E / 49.62278°N 6.14694°E |
| Annual budget | €122,400,938 (2020) |
| Institutional executive | |
| Website | eca.europa.eu |
The European Court of Auditors (ECA; French: Cour des comptes européenne) is the supreme audit institution of the European Union (EU). It was established in 1975 in Luxembourg and is one of the seven EU institutions.[1] The Court comprises one member from each EU member state (currently 27) supported by approximately 800 civil servants.
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