According to the official announcement of the Supreme Audit Institution, the project studies do not adequately take into account critical risks, such as extreme weather events and geotechnical or environmental factors, while essential monitoring and quality-control mechanisms are lacking.
The report notes that there is no comprehensive system for managing the utilisation of projects throughout their entire life cycle. Feasibility and viability assessments, as well as public consultation processes, are not institutionally mandated and, consequently, are not carried out systematically by the competent authorities.
Problems in the Utilisation of Olympic Venues
Significant difficulties were also identified in the utilisation of certain Olympic facilities, where—according to the Audit Court—the absence of strategic planning and the repeated changes in management responsibility contributed to the problem.
The Court emphasises that no framework exists for the overall and continuous monitoring of project maintenance. Regular inspections and maintenance procedures are not scheduled; instead, interventions generally occur only following user reports or emergency damage.
Another important shortcoming concerns the absence of performance indicators for key categories of projects. As noted, the authorities do not set such indicators even for individual projects, making it difficult to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the investments.
During the preparation of the studies, critical risk factors—from extreme weather conditions to geotechnical and environmental characteristics—are not assessed adequately, something which, according to the Audit Court, may affect both the safety and the lifespan of the projects.
Finally, particular reference is made to problems in project supervision. The Audit Court finds that technical services are understaffed, and in several cases deficiencies were identified in the keeping of project logs, in summary reports, in the presence of supervising engineers, and in the documentation of quality controls. At the same time, the option of outsourcing supervision to external bodies is not being sufficiently utilised.
