wo-day seminar on eligibility criteria, procedural requirements and best practices in ESI Funds management and implementation of operational programmes

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Nearly all operational programmes on regional and national levels have been adopted, the envisaged strategies need to be implemented successfully and the available monies are ready to be absorbed. The designation of responsible bodies and training new staff is key for a successful start.

During this intensive two-day seminar, public officials will receive a comprehensive introduction of the Common Provisions Regulation 1013/2013, and will update plus broaden their knowledge in the management and implementation of European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF). The exchange of first experiences and lessons learnt from past programming period(s) will be another key element of administrative capacity building.

The two-day intensive workshop focuses on the following topics:

Day 1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES

• Key Changes of the Common Provisions Regulation 1303/2013
• Objectives and Eligibility criteria
• Programming and Designation
• Essentials of Financial Management & First-level Control of ESI Funds
• Compliance with Public Procurement: Most Common Errors and Measures
• Basics of State aid rules

Day 2: APPLICATION OF THE PRINCIPLES: Good practices in ESI Funds management

• Preventing irregularities
• Financial Instruments
• Simplified Cost Options for European Social Fund (ESF)
• Simplification

The seminar will enable all staff within newly designated authorities, mostly coming from different professional or legal backgrounds, to start with the immediate implementation of the funds.

• New employees in national or regional managing, certifying and audit authorities as well as intermediate bodies
• Experienced employees in charge of closing the programming period 2007-2013 who need to be aware of the changes for 2014-2020 at the same time
• Exeperienced officials from bodies responsible for pre-accession instruments (IPA) who will deal with Structural Funds in 2014-2020
• Programme managers
• Risk managers
• Consultants specialised in the public sector
• All public officials involved in the management of ESI Funds who wish to update their knowledge

Participation Fees

Reduced fee for public authorities: € 1090,- (excl. VAT)
Regular fee: € 1.590,- (excl. VAT)

Discount for European Structural and Investment Fund Journal (EStIF) subscribers: 10%

21 % Belgian VAT will be added (if applicable). 

Seating limit: The number of seats is limited to 25. Registrations will be accepted first come, first serve.

Online Registration:http://bit.ly/1QVd9a0