Date: 2021-07-16Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Council Decision (EU) 2021/1169 of 13 July 2021 amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of Národná banka Slovenska
**Summary:**
Council Decision (EU) 2021/1169, adopted on July 13, 2021, amends Decision 1999/70/EC regarding the external auditors of Národná banka Slovenska (the national central bank of Slovakia). The decision approves Deloitte Audit s.r.o. as the external auditor for Národná banka Slovenska for the financial year 2021. This decision follows a recommendation from the European Central Bank (ECB) and an intention by Národná banka Slovenska to extend Deloitte Audit s.r.o.'s mandate, which concluded after the audit for the financial year 2020. The legal basis for this decision is Article 27.1 of Protocol No. 4 on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. The decision took effect on the date of its notification and is addressed to the European Central Bank.
Key Entities Referenced
Council Decision EU 2021/1169: A decision of the Council of the European Union amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks.
Nrodn banka Slovenska: The National Bank of Slovakia; the subject of the external audit appointment.
European Union: The political and economic union to which the decision applies.
European Central Bank: The central bank of the Eurozone, responsible for recommending external auditors.
Deloitte Audit s.r.o.: The external auditor appointed for Nrodn banka Slovenska for the financial year 2021.
Council Decision 1999/70/EC: A Council Decision concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, which is being amended by Council Decision EU 2021/1169.
Treaty on European Union: A foundational treaty of the European Union.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: A foundational treaty of the European Union.
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DECISIONS
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/1169
of 13 July 2021
amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as
regards the external auditors of Národná banka Slovenska
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to Protocol No 4 on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank,
annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular
Article 27.1 thereof,
Having regard to the Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 6 May 2021to the Council of the European Union
on the external auditors of Národná banka Slovenska (ECB/2021/22)(1),
Whereas:
(1) The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Member States whose
currency is the euro are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of
the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union.
(2) In 2017, Národná banka Slovenska selected Deloitte Audit s.r.o. as its external auditors for the financial years 2017
to 2020, with an option to extend the mandate to the financial years 2021 to 2023.
(3) The mandate of Národná banka Slovenska’s current external auditors, Deloitte Audit s.r.o., ended after the audit for
the financial year 2020 in accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2017/1849(2).
(4) Národná banka Slovenska intends to extend the mandate of Deloitte Audit s.r.o. to the financial year 2021. This
extension is possible in accordance with the contractual arrangements between Národná banka Slovenska and
Deloitte Audit s.r.o.
(5) The Governing Council of the ECB has recommended that Deloitte Audit s.r.o. be appointed as the external auditors
of Národná banka Slovenska for the financial year 2021.
(6) Following the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB, Council Decision 1999/70/EC(3)should be
amended accordingly,
(1) OJ C 187, 17.5.2021, p. 1.
(2) Council Decision (EU) 2017/1849 of 10 October 2017 amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the
national central banks, as regards the external auditors of Národná banka Slovenska (OJ L 264, 13.10.2017, p. 5).
(3) Council Decision 1999/70/EC of 25 January 1999 concerning the external auditors of the national central banks (OJ L 22, 29.1.1999,
p. 69).L 255/2 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 16.7.2021
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
In Article 1 of Decision 1999/70/EC, paragraph 16 is replaced by the following:
‘16. Deloitte Audit s.r.o. are hereby approved as the external auditors of Národná banka Slovenska for the financial year
2021.’.
Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its notification.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the European Central Bank.
Done at Brussels, 13 July 2021.
For the Council
The President
A. ŠIRCELJ