Cohesion Policy Project Appraisal 2021-2027, CBA, and Economic Appraisal (Basic and Advanced)

This (2-stage) online course will focus on the new Project Appraisal requirements for EU co-financed investment projects and the new Economic Appraisal Vademecum of DG REGIO. It will clarify the link between the Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) Guide, CBA requirements and using the Vademecum.

In 2021-2027, Major Projects will no longer be specifically defined. Nor will there be an EU approval mechanism for large investment projects. However, Member states are still obliged to select the most cost-effective projects.

The new Economic Appraisal VADEMECUM provided by the EC for the period 2021-2027 is provided as a supplement to the European Commission (DG REGIO) CBA Guide, which will remain in use. It recommends proportionate efforts in project appraisal and highlights good sectoral practices. It offers a guide to simplified CBA and other appraisal techniques, such as cost-effectiveness tests and multi-criteria analyses.

This 5-day course has 2 stages: basic and advanced.

Stage 1 (Basic) will cover the methods, concepts and calculations contained in the DG REGIO Cohesion Policy CBA Guide.

In Stage 2 of the course (Advanced), leading experts from the European Commission, the European Investment Bank and the academic world will discuss:

• best practice in using CBA for project appraisal
• best practice from Major Projects
• the new DG REGIO requirements
• alternative project appraisal techniques; project quality standards, 2021-2027
• Operations of Strategic Importance (OSI)
• Using CBA for other instruments, such as the Connecting Europe Facility

If you do not wish to participate in Stage 1, you can register for the 3-day advanced course only.

The training will present principles, methods and criteria which can be used by public decision-makers. It will help them to better understand what information is required in order to assess the financial and economic viability of an investment project, and so make the best co-financing decisions in 2021–2027.

Key elements will be practised during workshops with the direct involvement of our EC, EIB and academic experts. We will clarify when and how to use CBA in the 2021-2027 period.

• Managing authorities, intermediate bodies, under Cohesion Policy;
• Beneficiaries eligible for Structural Funds, the Cohesion Fund, CEF and IPA III;
• auditors and consulting companies, academics;
• RRF and other actors involved in EU funding programmes and projects.

Online Course
For this online course we make use of Zoom

Programme Organiser
Ms Nancy Vermeulen
Tel: +31 43 32 96 212
n.vermeulen@eipa.eu

Discounts
EIPA member fee
EIPA offers a discount to all civil servants working for one of EIPA’s supporting countries, and civil servants working for an EU institution, body or agency

Who are the supporting countries?
Civil servants coming from the following EIPA supporting countries are entitled to get the reduced fee: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden.

For all other participants, the regular fee applies

Early bird discount
The early bird discount is not cumulative with other discounts or promo codes, except for the EIPA member fee.

Who are the supporting countries?
Civil servants coming from the following EIPA supporting countries are entitled to get the reduced fee: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden.

For all other participants, the regular fee applies.

Confirmation
Confirmation of registration will be forwarded to participants on receipt of the completed online registration form.

Payment
Prior payment is a condition for participation.

Cancellation policy
For administrative reasons you will be charged € 50 for cancellations received within 7 days before the activity begins. There is no charge for qualified substitute participants.

EIPA reserves the right to cancel the activity up to 1 week before the starting date. In that case, registration fees received will be fully reimbursed.