The Court of Auditors started a control plan on the management of state administrations, examining some of the most delicate areas of public policy. At the center of the verification are the PNRR, the complementary national plan (PNC) and the management of public funds, with particular attention to the transparency and prevention of fraud and irregularities.
In addition to the control over European funds, the accounting judiciary has indicated further areas to monitor in its 2025-2027 program, ranging from healthcare to incentives for companies, to the digitization of the public administration. It is a wide spectrum control and which arrives in a moment of particular attention, with the government committed to respecting the deadlines imposed by the European Union and completing the reforms provided for by the Plan.
PNRR and management of public funds in the viewfinder
The attention of the Court of Auditors is focused mainly on the PNRR and on the complementary national level (PNC). The recent changes to the plan, approved by the EU Council, and the remodeling of the funds at national level have pushed the Court to a resource monitoring even more attentive.
From the resolution, it is learned that the accounting judiciary will focus on:
- The implementation of the PNRR, evaluating whether the objectives set by the plan are respected in the scheduled times;
- the risk of irregularities and fraud, verifying the measures adopted by the individual administrations for the prevention of corruption;
- the actual destination of public funds, to make sure that the loans are used according to the established guidelines.
Sectors under examination: which are
The monitoring plan will not only be limited to PNRR, but will extend to other sectors of public spending. The Court of Auditors has in fact indicated some areas on which it intends to concentrate its activity, such as health, incentives for companies and Digitization of the PA. Specifically:
- health and reduction of waiting lists, which will be analyzed to verify the effectiveness of the interventions aimed at improving access to care;
- Policies for work and incentives for companies, with particular attention to employment support programs and measures for the relaunch of the productive fabric;
- digitization of the public administration, or the role of artificial intelligence and new technologies in public services.
Regarding the last point, the Court will participate in the “Parallel Audit for Artificial Intelligence”, an international initiative that aims to evaluate the impact of AI in administrative and public resources management processes.
The first checks will start in the coming months and could lead to corrections or calls against administrations. It now remains to be seen what any critical issues will be and how the government will intend to respond.
