Traduction de «Associated Accounting Firms International » (Anglais → Français) :

18. Considers that allowing foreign law and accounting firms to operate in India would bring significant benefits for the Indian economy and professions, as well as for European firms which have expertise in international law and accountancy and for their clients; calls on the Commission to explore with the Indian authorities the opportunities and scope for liberalisation of legal services and accounting services under the FTA;

19. Reiterates its call in paragraphs 19 and 20 of its resolution of 4 December 2003 on the evaluation of OLAF's activities for the Commission to submit legislative proposals without delay aimed at remedying the weak points in the new Financial Regulation which are already evident and which are increasing the risk of fraud; calls in particular in this connection for the rules to be amended so that firms can be excluded from the award of contracts if they refuse to disclose their ownership; calls also for the Financial Regulation to provide for more effective controls of the Directors-General in their capacity as authorising officers, i ...[+++]n order to prevent misuse of power; suggests in this connection that the Commission's accountant should verify the information supplied to him/her by the authorising officers, at least by carrying out spot-checks on the systems; also suggests that the 'internal audit capacities' in the Directorates-General should no longer answer solely to the Directors-General but also to the internal auditor and considers that the posts of accountant and internal auditor should be filled after an open invitation to tender;

18. Reiterates its call in Paragraphs 19 and 20 of its resolution of 4 December 2003 on the evaluation of OLAF's activities for the Commission to submit legislative proposals without delay aimed at remedying the weak points in the new Financial Regulation which can already be seen and which presently increase the risk of fraud; calls in particular in this connection for the rules to be amended so that firms can be excluded from the award of contracts if they refuse to disclose their ownership; calls also for the Financial Regulation to provide for more effective controls of the Directors-General in their capacity as authorising officer ...[+++]s, in order to prevent misuse of power; suggests in this connection that the Commission's accountant should verify the information supplied to him/her by the authorising officers, at least by carrying out spot-checks; also suggests that the 'internal audit capacities' in the Directorates-General should no longer answer to the Directors-General but to the internal auditor and considers that the posts of accountant and internal auditor should be filled after an open invitation to tender;

The Commission found that the agreement as a whole enhances competition in the international accountancy market since it introduces a new type of service which enables the member firms of BDO Binder to compete for international business with the larger international accountancy firms.

The Commission has approved an agreement establishing an international association of accountancy firms known as BDO Binder under the competition rules of the EEC Treaty.

CGA-Canada is a member of several international bodies that set standards in accounting such as the International Accounting Standards Committee. It also participates in other international accounting organizations such as the Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants, the Inter-American Accounting Association, and the International Federation of Accountants.