Finance & Corporate Services

Preparation, adoption and execution of the annual budget, including amending budgets.

• Budget calendar 2026

Requests for transfers between budget lines follow the delegation of authority.

Monthly execution reports per department are published for budget owners.

• ABAC

Roles of authorising officers, verifying agents and the accounting officer in the financial circuit.

How to create a commitment, validate an invoice and follow the payment deadline rules.

• E-Finance
• ABAC

Checks performed before authorisation of expenditure and the supporting documents needed.

Missions are requested and approved before travel via the mission tool, with a cost estimate.

• Mission request

Applicable rates, accommodation ceilings and the supporting documents required.

Submit the claim within the deadline, attaching boarding passes and invoices.

• Expense reimbursement

Thresholds and procedure types from low-value purchases to open calls for tender.

Step-by-step instructions and answers to the most frequent procurement questions.

• Procurement FAQ

Composition of the evaluation committee, criteria and documentation of the award decision.

Consult existing framework contracts before launching a new procurement.

• Contracts register 2026

How to issue a specific contract or order form under an existing framework contract.

Amendment templates, monitoring of deliverables and contract closure.

All travel is booked through the Agency's travel agency once the mission order is approved.

• Travel booking

Coverage during missions, emergency contacts and duty-of-care rules.

Rail-first policy for short distances and CO2 reporting of Agency travel.