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Financial Management and Control of New EU Structural Funds Programmes 2021-2027
What do the Financial Management, Financial Control and Audit rules look like for the new 2021-2027 period? What are the implications for Management Verifications in practice? There was a range of key live issues at the end of the 2014-2020. We consider how these have been handled as the 2014-2020 programmes are closed, and how these issues been addressed for the new programming period.
This course will address these questions, examine the programme and financial templates for the new programmes and look at a selection of new programmes. There will be a special focus on simplifying management verifications and extending the use of simplified cost options. We also examine the content of Audit Authority Annual Control Reports and Audit Opinions.
We will be joined by highly experienced, leading practitioners from the Member States: Julia Szenthe, Head of Accounting Function in an Austrian Managing Authority; and Dermot Byrne, formerly Head of the ERDF Audit Authority of Ireland.
Practical issues to be discussed will include:
- Programme finance, financial tables and the significant flexibility proposed for 2021-2027
- Key issues for the eligibility of expenditure
- The extended use of simplified cost options and how to choose between them
- How to make management verifications simpler and more efficient
- How control and audit differ and how to complete Annual Control Reports and Audit Opinions
- How to deal with irregularities and corrections
Course methodology/highlights:
We aim to make the course as interactive as possible. Participants will have ample opportunity to exchange views informally on the course topics. Workshops and exercises will be used to help participants get to grips with practical tools and methodologies.
r.This course is intended for:
- Managers and practitioners from managing authorities (Managing, Certifying and Audit authorities) whether they are national, regional or local authorities; and from other public bodies of EU Member States (and associated countries) working with Structural Funds
- Economic and social partners / stakeholders working with the Structural and Investment Funds, such as employers’ associations, consultants, NGOs, education bodies etc.
Online Course
For this online course we make use of Zoom
Programme Organiser
Ms Rafaella Giussani
Tel: +31 43 32 96 372
r.giussani@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.
Loyalty coupon
As a token of appreciation we offer all our participants a loyalty coupon for one of our future courses. The offer can be shared with colleagues and relevant networks. The coupon will expire one year after its release. This discount is not cumulative with other discounts, except for the EIPA member fee.
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.
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Programme
DAY 1 | |
12.30 | Opening of Zoom platform, Central European Time (Amsterdam) |
13.00 | Welcome of Participants, Opening of the Online Course, Tour de Table Marco Lopriore, Expert, EIPA, Maastricht |
13.15 | The New Regulations, 2021-2027: Policy Context and Highlights for Financial Management
Marco Lopriore |
14.00 | Workshop: Multiple Choice Test on Financial Management and Control Marco Lopriore |
14.30 | Virtual Coffee Break |
14.50 | Break-out Rooms: Financial Allocations within Programmes |
15.10 | Programmes and Finance, 2021-2027
Robin Smail, Visiting Expert EIPA, Consultant, UK/IE (and former Detached National Expert, EC) |
15.55 | Short Break |
16.05 | Programme Finance and Financial Management: Moving from 2014-2020 to 2021-2027 (Part I)
Robin Smail |
16.50 | Question and Answer Session |
17.00 | End of First Day |
DAY 2 | |
08.45 | Opening of Zoom Platform, Central European Time (Amsterdam) |
09.00 | Review of Issues from Day 1 |
09.15 | Audit and Control Consequences in Simplified Cost Options in 2021-2027
Marco Lopriore |
09.55 | Break-out Rooms: Verifying Simplified Costs Options
Marco Lopriore |
10.25 | Virtual Coffee Break and Introduction of our Guest Speaker |
10.45 | Financial Management and Control Issues, Management Verifications and the Eligibility of Projects and Expenditures
Julia Szenthe, Head of Accounting Function, OROK, Austrian Managing Authority, Vienna |
11.50 | Short Break |
12.00 | Break-out Rooms: Risk Assessment Robin Smail |
12.25 | Programme Finance and Financial Management: Moving from 2014-2020 to 2021-2027 (Part 2)
Robin Smail |
13.10 | Question and Answer Session |
13.20 | End of Second Day |
DAY 3 | |
12.45 | Opening of Zoom Platform, Central European Time (Amsterdam) |
13.00 | Review of Issues from Days 1 & 2 |
13.05 | Eligibility of Expenditure
Marco Lopriore |
13.50 | Break-out Rooms: Eligible expenditures |
14.30 | Virtual Coffee Break and Introduction of our Guest Speaker |
14.50 | Control and Audit of Structural Funds, 2014-2020 and 2021-2027
DISCUSSION: closing the 2014-2020 period, audit issues
Dermot Byrne, Formerly Head of ERDF Audit Authority, Department of Public Expenditure Reform, Dublin |
16.10 | Short Coffee Break |
16.20 | Measuring Value for Money / Evaluation Questions |
16.35 | Programme Finance and Programme Performance
Robin Smail |
17.05 | Question and Answer Session |
17.15 | Evaluation Feedback from Participants |
17.20 | End of the course |