1 00:00:00,900 --> 00:00:06,172 The Netherlands Court of Audit has been auditing the government’s income and expenditure for 200 years. 2 00:00:07,707 --> 00:00:09,042 The key question? 3 00:00:09,042 --> 00:00:13,446 The key question? Does central government spend public money economically, efficiently and effectively? 4 00:00:14,014 --> 00:00:18,218 On the basis of thorough audits and facts, we express an independent opinion. 5 00:00:18,618 --> 00:00:20,787 We create order and understanding. 6 00:00:21,521 --> 00:00:23,490 What is going well? 7 00:00:23,490 --> 00:00:25,892 What is going wrong? 8 00:00:25,892 --> 00:00:28,561 And how can it be improved? 9 00:00:28,795 --> 00:00:31,865 Because public money must be subject to public audit. 10 00:00:31,865 --> 00:00:37,670 We analyse the consequences of political decisions on a great variety of subjects. 11 00:00:37,670 --> 00:00:41,207 Accountability strengthens trust in democracy. 12 00:00:41,207 --> 00:00:45,678 That is why we audit themes that are of great financial and social importance. 13 00:00:45,678 --> 00:00:50,683 All our work begins and ends from the perspective of citizens and businesses. 14 00:00:50,683 --> 00:00:54,788 We follow social and technological innovations closely. 15 00:00:54,788 --> 00:00:59,626 We follow social and technological innovations closely. And develop new standards for the world of information management, privacy and algorithms 16 00:01:00,060 --> 00:01:04,297 We constantly professionalise our working methods and communication. 17 00:01:04,297 --> 00:01:10,470 Amidst the profusion of data and alternative facts, we are INDEPENDENT and RELIABLE. 18 00:01:10,470 --> 00:01:13,039 We express FAIR OPINIONS 19 00:01:13,039 --> 00:01:15,475 We express FAIR OPINIONS to bring public money into focus.