The European Parliament has endorsed the nomination of Gerald Loacker as Austria’s member of the European Court of Auditors (ECA), the assembly announced on Wednesday.
What Parliament is doing
The endorsement was carried out by Members of the European Parliament following consideration by the Committee on Budgetary Control. The committee is responsible for scrutinising nominations to the ECA, which audits the EU’s finances. Parliament’s endorsement is part of the standard procedure for appointing national members to the ECA.
Why it matters
The European Court of Auditors plays a central role in assessing the EU’s budget implementation and providing independent audit opinions. Each member state nominates one member to the ECA, and Parliament’s endorsement is a key step in confirming those candidates. By backing Austria’s nominee, lawmakers have indicated that Gerald Loacker met the criteria considered by the Committee on Budgetary Control. The decision helps ensure the ECA can continue its oversight work with a full complement of national representatives.
What happens next
The endorsement by Parliament completes the parliamentary stage of the appointment process. The formal appointment of national members to the European Court of Auditors follows procedures established at EU level. The announcement did not specify any further procedural dates or the start of Loacker’s mandate.
No additional details regarding the committee’s assessment, voting breakdown in the committee or plenary, or statements from MEPs or the nominee were included in the Parliament’s release.
Source: European Parliament press release
