Contact

Valeria Lotti

[Conference Manager]

+49 (0)30 81 45 06 15 / 📱 +49 (0)1590 12 99 00 4
[email protected]

Julia Thiemann

[Senior Conference Coordinator]

+49 (0)30-81 45 06-19
[email protected]

European Structural and Investment Funds

Hybrid Workshop |

25.11.2024 - 26.11.2024 |

Prague |

Language: English

Innovative Approaches to Risk Analysis and Verification in ESI Funds

This workshop aims to explore new methodologies and tools for enhancing risk management and verification processes in European Structural Funds. In order to ensure optimal outcomes and mitigate potential risks, it is important to improve the efficiency, transparency, and accountability of fund allocation and usage.

With the guidance of our experts, you will learn more about employing digital methods of verification, leveraging data analytics for better risk management and decision-making, and other related topics.

Come to Prague or join us online to be actively involved in the training!

Participants receive a certificate upon participation.

Starting from € 1.090,- (excl. VAT)

+++ Group discounts are available! More under Details +++

Who Should Participate?

Representatives from public authorities in charge of management, control, monitoring, and evaluation of ESI funds as well as from Migration and Security Funds (AMIF, ISF BMVI), especially from:

Audit Authorities
Intermediate Bodies
Bodies in charge of the accounting function
Regional and local authorities
Experts from EU, national and regional Courts of Auditors
Ministry of Interior
Ministry of Migration
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Integration
Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
Police authorities such as: Border Police, Border Control Agencies, National and Regional Police Forces
Experts from institutions involved in the implementation of AMIF, ISF and BMVI
Consultants and lawyers specialised in ESI funds as well as in AMIF, ISF, and BMVI
Beneficiaries of EU funded projects (private and public companies, associations, research institutes), AMIF, ISF, and BMVI
International, national, local associations, and networks working in European Territorial Cooperation.

Methodology

A workshop by Lexxion Publisher offers a great learning experience with a hands-on approach. Our high-level experts from EU Institutions, and the private sector will support you in applying complex rules to your practical day-to-day work. To achieve the best results, we employ a mixture of learning methods.

To ensure that you get the best possible understanding of the topics at hand, our Workshop sessions combine theoretical presentations, case study analysis and highly interactive discussions on practical issues. You will have ample opportunities to present your issues and exchange information and experiences with speakers and participants from other Member States.

Workshop materials will be available to download after the event.

Course Material – No need to miss anything!

If you are unable to attend the course you may want to order all the presentations shown during the event. The price is € 249,- (excl. of VAT). If interested, please contact Valeria Lotti.

Group Discounts

Group registration of three or more participants will automatically receive a 10% discount.

We offer a 15% discount for groups of four and a 20% discount for groups of five participants. To take advantage of these discounts, please contact Valeria Lotti at [email protected] or call us at +49 (030)81 45 06 15. We will be happy to assist you with your group registration.

Programme

Day 1: Monday, 25. November

09:00

Registration & Welcome Coffee

09:30

Risk-Based Approach: Identification and Actions Needed to Improve Verifications

New legal basis for strengthening risk-based management verifications
Improving administrative verifications with robotic process automation technology
On-site/on-the-spot verifications versus remote/online verifications

Alina Ploae , Counsellor in a Managing Authority for a Cross-Border Cooperation Programme

11:00

Coffee Break

11:30

Setting Up Preventive Controls to Avoid Irregularities and Conflicts of Interest

Focus of serious irregularities: fraud, corruption and conflicts of interest
Avoidance of double financing
Improving the administrative capacity of management and control systems

Theodora Blum , Head of Complaints Handling and Audit Monitoring Unit in a Managing Authority for a programme financed under FEDR

13:00

Lunch Break

14:00

Practical Exercises

Eligibility of expenditures verifications
Verification of public procurement procedures
State aid incidence verification

Theodora Blum , Head of Complaints Handling and Audit Monitoring Unit in a Managing Authority for a programme financed under FEDR

Alina Ploae , Counsellor in a Managing Authority for a Cross-Border Cooperation Programme

16:00

End of Day 1

Day 2: Tuesday, 26. November

09:00

Developing Risk-Based Management Verification Methodologies and Selection Criteria

Risk identification
Risk scoring and evaluation
Teething problems and how to mitigate issues
Timing and frequency of verifications

Theodora Blum , Head of Complaints Handling and Audit Monitoring Unit in a Managing Authority for a programme financed under FEDR

Alina Ploae , Counsellor in a Managing Authority for a Cross-Border Cooperation Programme

10:30

Coffee Break

11:00

Anti-Fraud and Anti-Corruption in the Public Sector

Fraud and corruption risks
The 3 Ps for fight against white collars crime
Strengthening the role of the whistleblowers

Alina Ploae , Counsellor in a Managing Authority for a Cross-Border Cooperation Programme

12:30

Lunch Break

13:45

Best Practices from Member States on Risk-Based Management Verifications

Interactive group exercises
Conclusions

Theodora Blum , Head of Complaints Handling and Audit Monitoring Unit in a Managing Authority for a programme financed under FEDR

Alina Ploae , Counsellor in a Managing Authority for a Cross-Border Cooperation Programme

15:00

End of workshop

Speakers

Alina Ploae

Counsellor in a Managing Authority for a Cross-Border Cooperation Programme

More info

Theodora Blum

Head of Complaints Handling and Audit Monitoring Unit in a Managing Authority for a programme financed under FEDR

More info

Venue

Hermitage Hotel Prague

Svobodova 1
Prague, Czech Republic

Phone +420 225 995 225
[email protected]

Online-Registration

Hybrid Workshop | 25.11.2024 - 26.11.2024 | Prague | Language: English

Participation fees for participation in Prague:
Reduced fee for public authorities and full-time academics: € 1.460,- (excl. VAT)
Regular fee: € 1.760,- (excl. VAT)

Participation fees for online participation:
Reduced fee for public authorities and full-time academics: € 1.090,- (excl. VAT)
Regular fee: € 1.390,- (excl. VAT)

+++ Group discounts are available! More under Details +++

VAT will be added if applicable.

Seating limit
The number of participants in Prague is limited.

Please contact [email protected] if you have technical problems with the booking.

Where do you want to participate?

YES, I will take part in

21% VAT (Czech Republic) will be added if applicable. The participation fee covers conference/course materials. If attending face-to-face the participation fee includes drinks and snacks during breaks and warm meals (if indicated).

Tickets

Ticket Type	Price	Spaces
Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt \| Innovative Approaches to Risk Analysis and Verification in ESI Funds \| Prague Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde	€1.314,00	N/A

Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt \| Innovative Approaches to Risk Analysis and Verification in ESI Funds \| Prague Regular fee / Regulärer Preis	€1.584,00	N/A

Innovative Approaches to Risk Analysis and Verification in ESI Funds \| Prague Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde	€1.460,00
First name of the participants * Surname of the participants * Position of the participants * Department of the participants * E-mail of the participants * Telephone of the participants
Innovative Approaches to Risk Analysis and Verification in ESI Funds \| Prague Regular fee / Regulärer Preis	€1.760,00
First name of the participants * Surname of the participants * Position of the participants * Department of the participants * E-mail of the participants * Telephone of the participants
Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt \| Innovative Approaches to Risk Analysis and Verification in ESI Funds \| Online Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde	€981,00	N/A

Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt \| Innovative Approaches to Risk Analysis and Verification in ESI Funds \| Online Regular fee / Regulärer Preis	€1.251,00	N/A

Innovative Approaches to Risk Analysis and Verification in ESI Funds \| Online Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde	€1.090,00
First name of the participants * Surname of the participants * Position of the participants * Department of the participants * E-mail of the participants * Telephone of the participants
Innovative Approaches to Risk Analysis and Verification in ESI Funds \| Online Regular fee / Regulärer Preis	€1.390,00
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November 2024

25.11.2024 - 26.11.2024, Prague

Hybrid Workshop, Language: English