The EU Independent Fiscal Institutions Network (EU IFIs) is a voluntary and inclusive institution open to all independent fiscal oversight bodies operating in the EU. It provides a platform to exchange views, expertise and pool resources in areas of common concern. It was formally created in September 2015 following the meeting of EU fiscal oversight bodies.
The Network supports the efforts to review and reinforce the EU fiscal framework, seeking to better exploit the synergies between rules and institutions, as well as between different levels of administration whilst respecting the principle of subsidiarity and enhancing local ownership and accountability.
The network is currently headed by Sander van Veldhuizen, Chair of the CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis. The Secretariat is managed by the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS).
Chairs José Luis Escrivá (2015–2019) Seamus Coffey (2019–2020) Sander van Veldhuizen (2020–2021) Richard van Zwol (2021–2024) Lilia Cavallari (2024- today)
Participating bodies Country Institution Executive Website AustriaFiskalratMartin Kocherhttps://www.fiskalrat.at/en/ BulgariaFiscal Council of BulgariaSimeon Dyankovhttp://fiscal-council.bgCroatiaFiscal Policy CommissionGrozdana Perićhttps://www.sabor.hr/en/committees/commission-fiscal-policy-10-term CyprusCyprus Fiscal CouncilDemetris Georgiadeshttp://www.fiscalcouncil.gov.cy/fiscalcouncil/fiscalcouncil.nsf/index_en/index_en?OpenDocument Czech RepublicCzech Fiscal Council (Národní rozpočtová rada) https://unrr.cz/ DenmarkDanish Economic CouncilJohn Smidthttp://www.dors.dk/english EstoniaEstonian Fiscal CouncilRaul Eametshttp://eelarvenoukogu.ee/en FinlandEconomic Policy CouncilRoope Uusitalohttps://www.talouspolitiikanarviointineuvosto.fi/en/home/FinlandNational Audit Office of Finland (NAOF)Matti Okkohttps://www.vtv.fi/en FranceHigh Council of Public FinancesNicolas Carnothttp://www.hcfp.fr/ GermanyIndependent Advisory Board of the Stability Council (Germany)Thiess Büttnerhttps://www.stabilitaetsrat.de/EN/Home/home_node.html GreeceFiscal CouncilAnastasia Miaouli https://www.hfisc.gr/en GreeceParliamentary Budget OfficeFranciscos Koutentakishttp://www.pbo.gr/Default.aspx?alias=www.pbo.gr/pbo/en& HungaryFiscal Council of HungaryÁrpád Kovácshttp://www.parlament.hu/web/koltsegvetesi-tanacs/in-english IrelandIrish Fiscal Advisory CouncilSebastian Barneshttp://www.fiscalcouncil.ie/ ItalyParliamentary Budget Office (UPB)Giuseppe Pisaurohttp://www.upbilancio.it/ LatviaFiscal Discipline CouncilInna Steinbukahttp://fiscalcouncil.lv/council LithuaniaNational Audit OfficeArūnas Dulkyshttp://www.vkontrole.lt/bp/defaultEN.aspx LuxembourgConseil National des Finances PubliquesRomain Bauschhttps://cnfp.public.lu/en.html MaltaMalta Fiscal Advisory CouncilJohn Cassar Whitehttps://mfac.org.mt/ NetherlandsCPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy AnalysisJeroen Hinloopenhttp://www.cpb.nl/en NetherlandsDutch Council of State - Raad van StateThom de Graafhttps://www.raadvanstate.nl/talen/artikel/ PolandNo fiscal council established PortugalConselho das Finanças Públicas, Portuguese Public Finance CouncilNazaré da Costa Cabralhttps://www.cfp.pt/ RomaniaRomanian Fiscal CouncilDaniel Dăianuhttp://www.fiscalcouncil.ro/ SlovakiaCouncil for Budget ResponsibilityIvan Šramkohttp://www.rozpoctovarada.sk/eng/home SpainIndependent Authority for Fiscal Responsibility (AIReF)Cristina Herrerohttp://www.airef.es/?locale=en SwedenSwedish Fiscal Policy CouncilLars Heikenstenhttp://www.finanspolitiskaradet.se/english/swedishfiscalpolicycouncil/abouttheswedishfpc.4.6f04e222115f0dd09ea8000950.html
See also Parliamentary Budget Office (Australia) Court of Audit (Belgium) Parliamentary Budget Officer (Canada) National Assembly Budget Office (Korea) Congressional Budget Office (United States) CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis (Netherlands) Independent Authority for Fiscal Responsibility (Spain) Office for Budget Responsibility (United Kingdom)
References
External links Official website