Simplified Cost Options

Simplified Cost Options

SCOs are in the air but at what conditions and under what surveillance ? This training is the occasion to screen all the options and requirements to integrate it in Programmes based on ex-ante discussions with auditors, in calls and in projets to allow full simplification and security for both Authorities and Beneficiaries. This seminar offers also the possibility to tackle in details the possible application and precise calculations and related risks for soft and hard interventions in relation with key results and outputs (and not only inputs) based on the latest guidances and best practices of simplification of programming,
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Risk based Management Verification Methodology (special event)

Risk based Management Verification Methodology (special event)

Sampling operations, payment claims and expenditures for MA and IBs in a simple and effective way according to EU Guidance and understanding of Auditors According to Regulations for 2021-27, time to sample and to identify the risks to ensure to the best their mitigation at programme, project and expenditures levels. This seminar is the occasion to work on all the new expectations for project, programme managers, financial officers and auditors to go all throughout the intervention logic and to illustrate by practical cases the mapping, scoring and mitigation of risks. This is an unique occasion to meet contributors of the
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Faster Selection and Checks for Appraisal and Verification officers (New)

Faster Selection and Checks for Appraisal and Verification officers (New)

Organising transition from activities to outputs-based and results-oriented approach by Franck SOTTOU and Inga MOISIEJUTE 2-day Face-to-Face Seminar about faster and secure Selection, Appraisal and Verification in the context of the new financial control Key elements: Lesson from the past: key irregularities and fraud, key alerts from auditors, key obstacles, key steps to ensure fast and secure payments to beneficiaries (process and content) Responsibilities and division of tasks between Selection, Appraisal and Verification Linking in a better way ex-ante and ex-post checks (including Public procurement) The different options for selection (competitive / non competitive) The scoring of proposals and final
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Better indicators for Programming and Verification

Better indicators for Programming and Verification

Results, results and results! The question is to make clear straight from the beginning the type and profile of these targets and to associate it to some concrete outputs. A good occasion to shift from activity-based approach to a sound results-oriented monitoring ensuring some better collection and aggregation of data. A full occasion also to review the new core and common indicators.  Finding the right balance between common, core and specific indicators 21-23 November 2022 Valencia By Franck SOTTOU, Ivaila ILIEVA and Colm DUNNE Key elements: Workshop in the context of next generation EU, CPR about identification of targets, indicators
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State aid, Public Procurement and PPP

State aid, Public Procurement and PPP

Respecting competition rules is one of the key condition of successful implementation of EU funds. But these rules are not only rules, it’s full concept in the respect of criteria, logic and cases. Our experienced lecturers will present you these rules through numerous case studies and up-date your knowledge with the most recent reforms and will put in context of reform of the Management and Control systems including risks-management. by Dencső Balázs dr. and guests 2-day Face-to-Face Seminar onsite / online on demand Key elements: Competition rules in the context of Emergency Package and new schemes Specific focus on PP
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Focusing on Control & Annual Closures in Prague

Focusing on Control & Annual Closures in Prague

Getting a positive opinion on the Management Declaration of Assurance 17-18 September 2018, Prague After the summer break we’ll be in Prague, getting ready for annual closures with Susanne Volz and Goran Zakanji. Here’s what we’ll work on: Overview of MDA and annual closures: the new control processes and key success conditions Obtaining the necessary confirmations for a reliable MDA Elements of the new verification work Calculation of the TER and obtaining reasonable assurance Dealing with specific challenges of fraud: PP & State Aid, conflict of interest… Preparing an Action plan Agenda Save your seat
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Circular Economy & Sustainable Urban Development

Circular Economy & Sustainable Urban Development

22-23 May 2018, Helsinki Training and study visit: Fostering a transition towards smarter & greener cities with EU-Funded projects and programmes Join us in Helsinki during EU Green Week to learn more about Sustainable (Urban) Development in EU Policies. This event is organised in partnership with Sitra, Finland’s leading driver of the circular economy.
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