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About this seminar
Planning and preparation for the next programming period has started. What do the new draft Regulations say about programming, selection of priorities and programme structure? What changes are in line for financial planning and the financial management of programmes? What are the proposed changes for Managing and Audit authority responsibilities?
This seminar will compare details of the 2014-2020 and 2021-2027 regulations. We will see how the draft regulations attempt to simplify rules, add flexibility to programmes, generate synergies between policies and instruments, and maximise the impact of funding. We will enjoy keynote interventions from senior managers in Czech authorities and we will assess whether the new regulations embrace lessons learnt from current programme implementation.
Key elements for your new programmes include:
- priority setting and links to National Reform Programmes and Country-specific recommendations
- new conditionalities
- the financial tables, financial planning, flexibility
- monitoring changes and real-time reporting
- preparing the new Performance Framework; designing programme-specific indicators
- choices for simplified cost options and audit checks for SCOs
- the accounting function; changes to the accounting year; withdrawals
- risk assessment in financial control
- highlights of the new OMNIBUS regulation
Who will benefit most?
This seminar 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, NGOs, employers’ associations, consultants
What you will learn in this seminar
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 meet with other national and regional practitioners and have the opportunity to exchange experience and put new ideas into practice.
The seminar provides ample time for question and answer sessions and discussions. There will be practical workshops and exercises on simplified cost options (taking into account the changes of the OMNIBUS), the accounting year, indicators, the new Performance Framework and lessons learnt.
Practical information
Course venue
Hotel Grandior
Na Poříčí 1052/42, 110 00 Praha 1
https://www.hotel-grandior.cz
Programme Organiser
Ms Nancy Vermeulen
Tel: +31 43 32 96 212
n.vermeulen@eipa.eu
Fee
The fee includes documentation and refreshments. Lunches, a reception or dinner are included if mentioned in the programme. After the seminar, a certificate of participation will be handed out and participants will be given access to the digital version of the seminar documents. Accommodation and travel costs are at the expense of the participants or their administration.
Discounts
EIPA offers a 10% 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, United Kingdom.
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 €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.).
The programme
| 08.30 | Registration of participants |
| 09.00 |
Welcome of participants and opening of the conference Marco Lopriore, Expert, EIPA Maastricht |
| 09.15 |
The new draft Regulations, 2021-2027: policy context and highlights
Marco Lopriore |
| 09.45 |
The draft New Regulations: programming, programme management, programme finance
Robin Smail, Visiting Expert EIPA, Consultant, UK/IE (and former Detached National Expert, EC) |
| 10.45 | Coffee break |
| 11.15 |
The New Regulations: programming, programme management, programme finance (contd.)
Robin Smail |
| 11.45 |
Management Challenges for current and future programmes: the Czech Perspective
Ing. Helena Viktorie Barboráková, Managing Authority, Operational Programme – Research, Development and Education, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, Czech Republic |
| 12.45 | Discussion |
| 13.00 | Lunch break |
| 14.30 |
Workshop: a review of Simplified Cost Options
Marco Lopriore |
| 15.15 |
The OMNIBUS regulation and links to new rules for 2021-2027
Marco Lopriore |
| 15.45 | Coffee break |
| 16.15 |
Further developments in SCO rules
Marco Lopriore |
| 16.45 |
The draft New Regulations: programming, programme management, programme finance (contd.)
Robin Smail |
| 18.00 | End of first day |
| 18.30 | Reception, Hotel Grandior |
| 09.15 |
The draft New Regulations 2021-2027: Monitoring and Evaluation Framework (Part 1)
Robin Smail |
| 10.00 | Exercise: using common indicators and choosing programme-specific indicators |
| 10.30 | Coffee break |
| 11.00 |
Eligibility of Expenditure
Marco Lopriore |
| 12.00 |
Lessons and good practice from a Czech Operational Programme, perspectives for 2021-2027
Michal Kokeš, Head of Unit, Managing Authority OP Transport, Ministry of Transport, Prague, Czech Republic |
| 13.00 | Question and Answer session; discussion |
| 13.15 | Lunch break |
| 14.15 |
Workshop: Lessons learnt from current and previous programmes – what works well and what does not work well Robin Smail, Marco lopriore |
| 14.40 |
The draft New Regulations 2021-2027: Monitoring and Evaluation Framework (Part 2)
Robin Smail |
| 15.35 |
ESF+, Synergies with Horizon Europe and OMNIBUS
Marco Lopriore |
| 16.35 | Evaluation of seminar |
| 16.40 | Close of seminar |
Cristina Andrade –
Interessante