The European Court of Auditors checks EU money. In 2025, many mistakes happened. About 3.8 percent of spending was wrong. This is about 6.7 billion euros. In the year before, the number was a bit lower.
Many mistakes happened with subsidy money. This affects farming and help for regions. Often, offices broke rules for orders. Sometimes, projects got money without earning help.
The Corona fund also had problems. The EU pays money for achieved goals here. But some countries did not reach goals on time. Still, the money flowed. The Court of Auditors warns about this system.
The EU plans the new budget now. This applies from 2028 to 2034. Experts demand better checks now. Only this way can we avoid future mistakes. EU debt could rise a lot.
