Opinion

White paper: machine learning and artificial intelligence

The German SAI and other European partner SAIs published a white paper on auditing machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI).

Opinion

The situation of federal finances

The Federal Performance Commissioner has communicated fact sheets on the situation of federal finances to the parliamentary Budget Committee.

Annual Report

Annual Report 2020

The German SAI communicated the 2020 annual report on federal commercial and financial management to German Parliament and the Federal Government.

Special Report

Federal government’s governance of energy transition still inadequate

With a view to the targets set by law of a safe, secure and affordable energy supply, the federal government is steering energy transition still inadequately.



Special report

EU Recovery Fund must not become a permanent instrument

The Corona-Recovery Fund means that the EU member states will jointly be held liable for debt amounting to hundreds of billions. This poses high risks to the federal budget.


Special Report

Funding of parliamentary groups: patchwork regulations, lack of sanctions

The federal government pays out €120 million per year to parliamentary groups. The funds are designed for parliamentary work only. Clear rules are not in place. Applicable control and sanction mechanisms are ineffective.

Advisory Report

Sustainability progress remains slow in the public sector

Social, economic and environmental impacts are not or not adequately embedded in nearly half of the decisions made by federal government departments.

Advisory Report

Statutory definition of non-contributory benefits required

The federal government pays a grant to statutory health insurers to cover their expenses on non-contributory benefits. Such benefits are not defined. There is no assurance on whether the amount of grant funding is appropriate for this purpose.

We state the facts. We say how it is. We use our independence and expertise. We promote good governance in the public sector. We do so for you. For the benefit of everyone. For the common good.“

Kay Scheller, President of the German SAI