The Corte dei conti is fully involved in the international cooperation and actively contributes to develop the related activities through the support of the International Affairs Office.
The main activities carried out by the International Affairs Office are:
- in the context of international organisations for cooperation among Supreme Audit Institutions
- in the context of the European Union
- in the context of bilateral relations
- in the context of relations with other bodies and actors operating on the international scene.
Among the main activities carried out by the International Affairs Office:
– in the context of international organisations for cooperation among Supreme Audit Institutions
The Corte dei conti takes an active part in international organisations in which multilateral cooperation between Supreme Audit Institutions and between them and other international bodies takes place. In particular, in:
- INTOSAI – International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions
- JURISAI – Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions with Jurisdictional Powers
JURISAI is a new entity within INTOSAI (established in June 2024) that brings together - on a global scale - the Supreme Audit Institutions with jurisdictional functions.
Since October 2024, the Corte dei conti has chaired the Prosecutors' Committee within this new entity.
- EUROSAI – European Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions
Since May 2024, the Corte dei conti has been a member of the EUROSAI Governing Board.
In this context, in particular, the Corte dei conti has been entrusted with responsibility for the Portfolio on relations with non-SAI stakeholders.
- OLACEFS – Organisation of Latin American and Caribbean Supreme Audit Institutions
The Corte dei conti has been an associate member since 2021.
In this context, both at the general level and at the level of Committees, Working Groups, Task Forces, etc., the International Affairs Office
– represents the Corte dei conti and its President, contributes to promoting these organisations and ensuring the participation and cooperation of the Corte dei conti in their activities
– extends to the international sphere the contributions of the Corte dei conti resulting from inter-institutional relations with other Supreme Audit Institutions or other international bodies
– acts as an international reference point for information on the functions, structure and activities of the Corte dei conti, presenting it as a model institution
– participates in congresses, seminars and meetings organised by Supreme Audit Institutions or by international organisations
– prepares reports, minutes and documents for congresses, seminars and international meetings
– contributes to the drafting and dissemination of international documents, questionnaires and reports on the principles and standards of public accounting, control and accountability;
– European Union context
Cooperation between the EU Supreme Audit Institutions and the European Court of Auditors takes place mainly within the Contact Committee of the Presidents of the Supreme Audit
Institutions of the EU countries.
In this context, the International Affairs Office:
– Context of bilateral relations
The Corte dei conti has signed several bilateral cooperation agreements aimed at strengthening expertise and exchanging experiences in accordance with the INTOSAI principle of
“Experientia Mutua Omnibus Prodest”.
To this end, the Office of International Affairs
– activates or corresponds with other Supreme Audit Institutions, seeking the most appropriate forms of cooperation;
– proposes and promotes its organisational model as a Supreme Audit Institution with both audit and judicial/prosecutorial functions.