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New Structural Funds Programmes and the New Regulations 2021-2027
The New Cohesion Policy Regulations were published in June 2021. What are the final key changes, compared to the 2014-2020 period? New Operational Programmes for 2021-2027 are still being concluded, negotiated and agreed. How have Programmes changed? How have they selected priorities and planned finances, and how do they measure performance and impact?
This online course will address these questions and examine the new 2021-2027 regulations in detail. We will refer to the new Programme, Reporting and other templates. We will see how Programmes have been simplified and we will consider the impact of the health and climate crises.
We will help you address the following questions:
- How far do new programmes contribute to Member State National Reform Programmes and reflect Country-specific recommendations and Country Reports?
- 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 you can “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 practice. You will also meet online a senior official from the European Commission DG REGIO and have the opportunity to exchange experience and put new ideas into practice.
The course includes workshops and exercises and provides ample time for Question and Answer sessions and discussions.
This webinar is aimed principally at:
- practitioners from Member State national, regional and local authorities working with Structural / ESI Funds
- the full range of economic and social partners working with the Funds – including universities
Online Course
For this online course we make use of Zoom
Remote simultaneous interpretation
Remote simultaneous interpretation can be offered in Spanish, French and Italian on request. Contact the Programme Organiser for more information and conditions
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.
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 | |
08.40 | Opening of ZOOM platform, Welcome of participants |
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
Marco Lopriore |
10.00 | Short break |
10.10 | Workshop and discussion. Determining Financial Allocations |
10.25 | The New Regulations: programming, programme structure, programme management
Robin Smail, Visiting Expert EIPA, Consultant, UK/IE (and former Detached National Expert, EC) |
11.00 | Coffee break |
11.20 | The New Regulations: programming, programme structure, programme management (contd.)
Robin Smail, Visiting Expert EIPA, Consultant, UK/IE (and former Detached National Expert, EC) |
12.05 | Workshop and discussion: Lessons from previous Programmes and challenges for new Programmes Robin Smail |
12.30 | The RRF, REACT EU, synergies with other EU funds and good practice cases
Marco Lopriore |
13.05 | Q&A |
13.15 | End of first day |
DAY 2 | |
08.45 | Opening of ZOOM platform |
09.00 | Review of Day 1 |
09.05 | The New Regulations: programme finance & financial management
Robin Smail |
10.05 | Short Break |
10.15 | Using Simplified Cost Options
Marco Lopriore |
10.50 | Break-out rooms: SCO exercises
Marco Lopriore |
11.10 | Coffee Break |
11.30 | Break-out rooms: SCO exercises – feedback
Marco Lopriore |
11.50 | The New Regulations: EC Perspective of Changes made in Negotiations and Biggest Challenges
Kadri Uustal, Head of Unit, Coordination of Programmes, DG REGIO, European Commission, Brussels |
12.45 | Q&A |
13.15 | Close of Day 2 |
DAY 3 | |
12.45 | Opening of ZOOM platform |
13.00 | The new Monitoring and Reporting Framework, 2021-2027
Robin Smail |
13.45 | Break-out rooms: common and programme-specific indicators |
14.10 | Short Break |
14.20 | Eligibility of Expenditure
Marco Lopriore |
15.05 | Afternoon Break |
15.30 | Break-out rooms: evaluation questions |
15.50 | The new Evaluation Framework, 2021-2027
Robin Smail |
16.25 | Issues of common interest to all CPR funds
Marco Lopriore |
16.50 | Workshop: Eligibility of Expenditure |
17.20 | Evaluation feedback |
17.30 | Close of the course |