Agreement between the Brazilian government and Eletrobras may be delayed following complaint from the Federal Audit Court.
TCU (Brazilian Federal Court of Accounts) calls on AGU (Attorney General's Office) to monitor agreement between the Federal Government and Eletrobras.
247 - The agreement between the Brazilian government and Eletrobras may be delayed after auditors from the Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) triggered an internal review by the Attorney General's Office (AGU) to monitor alleged risks in the process, including the transfer of 35,9% of Eletrobras' stake in Eletronuclear to the government, the newspaper reported. Valor Econômico this Friday (7).
The TCU (Brazilian Federal Court of Accounts) warned of the risk of the federal government incurring a loss of R$ 30 billion, considering Eletronuclear's financial commitments, such as the investments needed to complete Angra 3 and extend the lifespan of Angra 1.
With the intensification of oversight, the agreement, which could initially be finalized in February, may be postponed, also impacting the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of Eletrobras, scheduled for February 26.
Eletrobras, privatized by the Jair Bolsonaro government, scheduled an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) at the end of January to approve changes to its bylaws, including adding one seat to its board of directors, according to the agency. Reuters at the time. In parallel, the former state-owned company continues to negotiate an agreement with the Union that could lead to a further expansion of the board, with seats reserved for nominations from the federal government.
