French Journal Highlights TCU in Debate on the Jurisdiction of Audit Institutions
An edition of the French Public Finances Journal was launched in Brasília during the first in-person meeting of the JURISAI Governing Board. The publication addresses the complementary relationship between auditing and jurisdiction
By Secom / Serint
The latest edition of the "Revue Française de Finances Publiques (RFFP)" - translated as French Public Finances Journal - was launched in Brazil during the first in-person meeting of the Governing Board of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions with Jurisdictional Functions (JURISAI), held last week in Brasília. The publication compiles the debates and reflections of the international conference organized by the French Court of Accounts during the general assembly that created the organization, in Paris, in October 2024.
The Federal Court of Accounts of Brazil played a prominent role in this edition. At the conference in Paris, the then President of the Brazilian Court of Accounts, Minister Bruno Dantas, opened the event with a speech emphasizing the importance of international cooperation to strengthen public governance and enhance the effectiveness of oversight decisions. At that time, Dantas was also serving as President of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI).
Prosecutor Rodrigo Medeiros de Lima, from the Public Prosecution Office within the TCU (MPTCU), and Serge Barichard, Senior Councillor of the French Court of Accounts, during the launch of the French Public Finances Journal. The event took place during the first in-person meeting of the JURISAI Governing Board, in Brasília.
The Public Prosecution Office within the TCU also made a significant contribution to the journal¿s discussions. Prosecutor General Cristina Machado da Costa e Silva and Prosecutor Rodrigo Medeiros de Lima took part in the second roundtable of the event, dedicated to the challenges of jurisdictional decisions. They addressed issues such as the individualization of sanctions and the pursuit of greater exemplarity and accountability in the adjudication of public accounts.
The 184-page volume brings together speeches, panels, and articles from representatives of various audit institutions worldwide, including France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Senegal, Djibouti, and Poland. The main goal is to discuss the complementarity between the functions of auditor and judge, as well as the limits and potential of the jurisdictional role of SAIs.
Click here to access the publication. The content is paid and available in French.