New Structural Funds Programmes and the New Regulations 2021-2027

Do you know all you need to know about the new Structural Funds Regulations, and how they compare to the last period? How have new programmes selected priorities, activities and planned finances? What flexibilities and simplifications do they have? And how will they report progress and measure performance and impact?

About this course

New programmes for the 2021-2027 period were delayed, but around 400 programmes have now been agreed and are being implemented. Do you know what the new programmes look like? Do you know all you need to know about the new Structural Funds Regulations, and how they compare to the last period? How have the new programmes selected priorities, activities and planned finances? What flexibilities and simplifications do they have? And how will they report progress and measure performance and impact?

This course will address these questions and examine the 2021-2027 regulations in detail. We will refer to a selection of new Programmes as well as reporting and other templates. We will also see how Cohesion Policy programmes will be coordinated with the RRF and other EU instruments.

What will you learn:

We will help you address the following questions:

  • What are the key choices made by Member States for the new programmes? What does financial planning and management look like for 2021-2027?
  • Where have programmes been simplified most? And how are simplified cost options being developed and used?
  • How will the new Performance framework work and how do we measure progress and success?
  • How will real-time reporting work?
  • How are programmes improving the selection of operations? How  can you “ensure that selected operations present the best relationship between the amount of support, the activities undertaken and the achievement of objectives”? (Article 73, CPR)

You will be guided by Marco Lopriore and Robin Smail, experienced Structural Funds experts who have worked in Brussels and across the EU, gathering numerous case studies and examples of good practices. You will also hear from a senior official from the European Commission (DG REGIO), have the opportunity to exchange experiences and put new ideas into practice.

The course includes workshops and exercises and provides ample time for Question-and-Answer sessions and discussions.

This course is aimed principally at:

  • Practitioners from Member States; national, regional and local authorities working with Structural / ESI Funds
  • The full range of economic and social partners working with the Funds – including universities, NGOs, employers’ associations, consultants.

Hybrid course
Experience our course in a way that suits you best! This hybrid course offers the flexibility to join in-person or online through a live stream. In the registration form, you will have the opportunity to select your preferred option.

Face to Face venue
European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA)
O.L. Vrouweplein 22
6211 HE, Maastricht
the Netherlands

Programme Organiser
Ms Rafaella Giussani
Tel: +31 43 32 96 372
r.giussani@eipa.eu

Fee
The fee includes documentation, refreshments, lunches and a reception. Accommodation and travel costs are at the expense of the participants or their administration.

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?
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and 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.

Meals
Dietary preferences can be indicated on the registration form.

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 €150 for cancellations received within 15 days before the activity begins. There is no charge for qualified substitute participants. EIPA reserves the right to cancel the activity up to 2 weeks before the starting date. In that case, registration fees received will be fully reimbursed. EIPA accepts no responsibility for any costs incurred (travel, accommodation, etc.).

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Programme

DAY 1
09.00 Opening of the Conference, Learning Objectives and Agenda; Tour de Table
Marco Lopriore, Expert, EIPA Maastricht
09.15 The New Cohesion Policy 2021-2027: Policy Context and Highlights

  • The new legal framework of CPR, ERDF/CF, ESF+, JTF
  • Strategic focus, DNSH, strategic procurement and simplification
  • REPowerEU and SAFE initiative

Marco Lopriore

10.00 Workshop and Discussion: How were Financial Allocations Determined?
10.30 Coffee break
11.00 New Programmes and the New Regulations: Programme Structure and Programme Management

  • Partnership Agreements and priorities for programmes
  • Programme structure, Specific Objectives
  • Enabling conditions, concentration, programme instruments
  • From Programme template to new Programmes
  • Climate targets
  • Programme performance, project selection

Robin Smail, Visiting Expert EIPA, Consultant, UK/IE (and former Detached National Expert, EC)

12.00 Discussion: Lessons from Previous Programmes and Challenges for New Programmes

Robin Smail

12.25 The RRF and Cohesion Programmes

  • Synergies and complementarities between EU funds and programmes
  • Implementing differences between Cohesion Policy and the Recovery and Resilience Facility

Marco Lopriore

13.05 Q&A
13.15 Joint Lunch
14.30 New Programmes and the New Regulations: Programme Finance & Financial Management

  • Programme finance, financial planning, mid-term review
  • Automatic decommitment, co-finance rates, payment applications
  • The accounting year, calculation of the annual balance
  • Transmission of financial information
  • Financial Control; management verifications; audit changes
  • Programme closure

Robin Smail

15.30 Workshop: Project Selection Criteria
Robin Smail
16.00 Coffee break
16.30 Using Simplified Cost Options

  • New legal provisions 2021-2027
  • Guidance to choose between simplified costs options
  • Key issues in using SCO and improving the result-orientation of programmes
  • Review of the SCO and use of Annex V

Marco Lopriore

17.05 Workshop: SCO Exercises

  • Your programmes using flat rates
  • Your programmes using standard scales of unit cost and the 1720 rule

Marco Lopriore

17.35 Workshop: SCO Exercises – Feedback

  • Your programmes using flat rates
  • Your programmes using standard scales of unit cost and the 1720 rule

Marco Lopriore

18.00 Q&A
18.10 Close of Day 1
19.00 Reception at Derlon Hotel
DAY 2
09.00 The New Monitoring and Reporting Framework, 2021-2027

  • Monitoring – real time reporting – financial progress & indicators
  • The New Performance Framework, the new reporting template
  • The Mid-term review

Robin Smail

09.45 Workshop: Common and Programme-specific indicators
10.30 Coffee Break
11.00 The New Regulations: EC Perspectives of Changes made in Negotiations and Biggest Challenges

  • Results of negotiations
  • Simplification versus financial control
  • EC priorities, coordination with RRF
  • CARE initiative (Cohesion Action for Refugees in Europe), CARE Plus and Ukraine

Monika Tchavdarova, Coordination of Programmes Unit, DG REGIO, European Commission, Brussels (Tbc)

12.00 Eligibility of Expenditure

  • Key changes in 2021-2027 CPR, ESF+, ERDF and CF
  • Highlight on timing, direct staff costs, VAT, durability and relocation, location, and visibility
  • New flat-rates for technical assistance

Marco Lopriore

12.35 Exercise: Eligibility of Expenditure
13.00 Joint Lunch
14.15 Workshop and Discussion: Evaluation Questions
14.45 The New Evaluation Framework, 2021-2027

  • The new evaluation requirements in the context of the Evaluation Cycle
  • The Evaluation Plan
  • Evaluation questions, evaluation criteria, measuring impact

Robin Smail

15.15 Issues of Common Interest to all CPR Funds

  • Partnership and capacity building
  • Horizontal principles
  • Integrity Pacts and anti-fraud measures

Marco Lopriore

16.00 Closing Workshop: Comparing 2021-2027 to 2014-2020
16.20 Course Evaluation – Feedback
16.30 Close of Day 2

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New Structural Funds Programmes and the New Regulations 2021-2027

28 Nov 2023 - 29 Nov 2023
Maastricht (NL) & Online
English

Simultaneous interpretation can be offered. Contact the programme organizer for more information and conditions.

SKU: 2330211
Register before: 13 Nov 2023
 1.000 per attendee
 900 for EIPA members
Early bird 20% off
Register before 3 Oct 2023

Discount policy

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

For a limited number of training courses, EIPA offers an early bird discount.

For more information please contact us.

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SKU: 2330211
Register before: 13 Nov 2023

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