Davies S. and Polverari L. Financial accountability and European Union Cohesion policy, Regional Studies. Many changes … accountability. This paper examines how the increased emphasis on financial management, control and audit in relation to the European … Union budget is reshaping the governance of Cohesion policy, as well as the instruments of financial accountability. It also …

implementation in the public sector of a particular type of accountability informed by new public management. The authors argue that … understanding of what accountability should be. However, as the Office becomes more powerful, it also becomes more vulnerable to … assessments of public‐sector administration.  …