Regularity of expenditure under more pressure

The regularity of nearly 5% of all commitments for future expenditure made by the Dutch government in 2021 is uncertain. That 5% involves a lot of money: €15.5 billion. The Netherlands Court of Audit has concluded for the third year in succession that the tolerable threshold of 1% has been exceeded, a worrying development. 

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