Internal Audit Service (European Commission)

The Internal Audit Service or IAS is a Directorate-General (DG) of the European Commission that was established in 2001 to provide an increased accountability of the Commission. The Commissioner responsible for the IAS is Frans Timmermans First Vice-President of the European Commission, in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights.

The mission of the IAS is to:

  • issue independent audit opinions on the quality of management and internal control systems
  • present recommendations aimed at ensuring the efficient and effective achievement of the Commission's objectives