It is all about Simplification #Ljubljana #Prague #October2016

It is all about Simplification #Ljubljana #Prague #October2016

ETCP organised with the Slovenian Managing Authority  (GOSP), in Ljubljana, on 5 and 6 September 2016, an in-house seminar on EU initiatives for the simplification of the administration of EU funds  (including SCO and Joint Action Plan). All ministries managing EU Funds in Slovenia were represented with a final group of 45 participants attending the seminar. Experts Mr Franck Sottou and Ms Susanne Volz presented this tailor made seminar including example-based presentation and question- and answer sessions to discuss participants’ cases. What? Simplification is not only Simplified Costs, it is also about: Reviewing Gold-plating HLG proposals (Audit and State Aid)
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ESIF Simplification : What ? Why ? For who ? How ? #Prague #October2016

ESIF Simplification : What ? Why ? For who ? How ? #Prague #October2016

CoR published on 16 August an article by Petr Osval, Chairman of the Czech Delegation, rapporteur on simplification. He stresses the need to increase role of the EU and beneficiaries over Member States in the setup of the rules. More trust and clear accountability: The question at stake is the balance between looking at errors or at achievement and effect. Introduction of more trust and clear accountability would be as important as the fight against corruption and cutting ESIF Bureaucracy, according to Osval. Reinforcement of EU Rules: Public Procurement – State Aid : He suggests to reinforce EU Rules over national ones for call
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