Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 15 December 2010 – The European eGovernment Action Plan 2011-2015 - Harnessing ICT to promote smart, sustainable and innovative Government [COM(2010) 743 final – Not published in the Official Journal].

10. Notes that the administrative cooperation between the CoR and the EESC should be beneficial to both committees and financially advantageous for European taxpayers; insists that any new structures of administrative cooperation between the two committees should result in financial benefits; demands that both committees find a way to continue the administrative cooperation already in place;

11. Notes that the administrative cooperation between the CoR and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) should be beneficial to both and financially advantageous for European taxpayers; insists that any new structures put in place for administrative cooperation between the two committees should result in financial and organisational benefits; demands that both committees find a suitable way to continue the administrative cooperation;

10. Notes that the administrative cooperation between the CoR and the EESC should be beneficial to both committees and financially advantageous for European taxpayers; insists that any new structures of administrative cooperation between the two committees should result in financial benefits; demands that both committees find a way to continue the administrative cooperation already in place;

11. Notes that the administrative cooperation between the CoR and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) should be beneficial to both and financially advantageous for EU taxpayers; insists that any new structures put in place for administrative cooperation between the two committees should result in financial and organisational benefits; demands that both committees find a suitable way to continue the administrative cooperation;

12. Emphasises again its support for the Internal Auditor, who drew the attention of the Committee on Budgetary Control to irregularities which occurred in the CoR, and also its confidence in his personal and professional integrity; is satisfied that this view is shared by the CoR, as recorded in a letter from the CoR President to the Internal Auditor of 26 November 2003: "I am therefore pleased to learn that the acting Secretary General has assured his pre-disposition to assist you to carry out your functions professionally and appropriately as Internal Auditor with the full support and cooperation of both CoR members and staff". in addition, the CoR Secretary-General stressed in a written communication to the rapporteur " .the positive r ...[+++]ole that [the Internal Auditor] has played by highlighting certain weaknesses in the CoR's administration. This was the starting point for the process of administrative reform that the CoR commenced in the last months of 2003 in order to remedy the weaknesses identified, in particular in the area of financial management".