ARTE is a financially independent, selfgoverning entity. In addition to management controls exercised by two controllers appointed by the General Assembly (currently Fabrice Rebois and Dr. Klaus Wenger) and the financial controls provided by the auditors, an external control function has been created to check on the implementation of resolutions adopted by the General Assembly, compliance with current legislative requirements and the effective use of funds.

Consolidated 2009 budget for the three operational centres
(in millions of euros)
 

Programmes	251.08
Documentaries	71.33
Drama	38.44
Film	36.94
Magazines	31.96
Live and Performing Arts	20.64
2nd language version	16.53
News	13.90
Theme Evenings	10.98
Royalty Payments	7.83
Programme Trailers	2.51
Human Resources	54.74
Broadcasting	47.69
Operating Costs	33.02
Communication	10.00
Multimedia	4.64
Total	401.17