English Style Guide
COURT OF AUDITORS
16.35The work of the Court of Auditors is defined in Articles 285 to 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. There is no abbreviated form for its title.
16.36Annual reports. The Court of Auditors’ annual reports are published in the Official Journal. Special reports are also issued, but these are not always published and can be difficult to obtain, particularly if they deal with sensitive issues. The Commission replies formally to annual reports.
EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE
16.37The Economic and Social Committee is governed by Articles 300 to 304 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. On 17 July 2002 it decided to add the word ‘European’ to its title. Although this does not appear in the Treaty, it is appropriate to use it.
Do not confuse this Committee with the UN Economic and Social Council, of which the Economic Commission for Europe is a regional subdivision
16.38A Secretary-General heads the Secretariat-General. Preparatory work for the plenary sessions in Brussels is carried out by sections devoted to individual policy areas.
The Committee elects a President and officers for a two-year term, and the groups and sections now also have presidents.
As well as giving opinions on draft EU legislation, the Committee can initiate opinions and studies of its own. Its rules of procedure can be found on its website.
COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
16.39The Committee of the Regions is governed by Articles 300 and 305 to 307 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
16.40A full account of its composition and activities can be found on its website, as can its rules of procedure and a list of the Commissions that prepare its work.
EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
16.41Now a European institution in its own right following the Treaty of Lisbon, the European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank for the EU’s single currency, the euro, and its main job is to maintain its purchasing power and thus price stability in the euro area. More specifically, the basic tasks of the ECB are to manage the volume of money in circulation, conduct foreign-exchange
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