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 |

09.12.2024 - 10.12.2024 |

Budapest |

Language: English

Financial Management of EU Funds

This workshop is designed to give participants a comprehensive understanding of the financial regulations, instruments, procedures, and best practices essential for managing EU funds effectively in the current 2021-2027 programming period.

Through case studies and interactive discussions, participants will enhance their skills in financial management, exploring budget planning, financial reporting, and financial instruments among other topics.

Join us in Budapest or online to benefit from this learning opportunity and conclude the year on a high note!

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.

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, 9. December

09:00

Welcome coffee & Introduction

09:30

Introduction to Financial Instruments

The structure and modalities of EU financing programmes
Fundamental features of Financial Instruments in EU-funded programmes
Financial Instruments VS Grants: key differences

Csaba Harsányi ,

Hungarian Development Bank, Brussels

11:00

Coffee Break

11:30

Types of Financial Instruments

Types of Financial Instruments and their application
Concrete examples: learn from experience

Csaba Harsányi ,

Hungarian Development Bank, Brussels

13:00

Lunch Break

14:00

Managing the Fulfilment of the N+3 Rule

Managing N+3 throughout the programme cycle
Addressing absorption issues at project level
Reinforcing institutional capacity

Zsuzsanna Kondor , Researcher, National University of Public Service, Budapest

16:00

End of Day 1

Day 2: Tuesday, 10. December

09:00

Financial Management Rules for 2021-2027, including DG HOME funds – Interactive Session

One CPR for 7 funds now
DG HOME funds – same yet different
Glossary of the new funds and EC initiatives (Just Transition Fund, STEP, Social Climate Fund, other)
Accounting Function – change of role
European Commission Guidelines from 2014-2020 and the new Notes / Papers, including from RRF

Inese Levana , Senior Auditor of EU Funds Audit Department, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia, AFCOS Member, Riga

10:30

Coffee Break

11:00

Financial Control and the New Emphasis in 2021-2027

Risk based and simpler management verifications
Horizontal principles (Social inclusion, fundamental rights, rights of persons with disabilities, gender equality and non-discrimination, Do No Significant Harm, New European Bauhaus, Climate proofing, Energy efficiency first, other)
Simplified Cost Options (SCOs), Finance Not Linked to Cost (FNLC) and other simplifications in controls
Change of controls with increased use of MIS and AI

Inese Levana , Senior Auditor of EU Funds Audit Department, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia, AFCOS Member, Riga

12:30

Lunch Break

13:30

EU Funds Audit in 2021-2027

System audits and revised Key Requirements
Anti-fraud, corruption and conflict of interest emphasis, collaboration with OLAF and EPPO
Audits of Operations and synergies with risk-based management verifications
AA involvement in SCOs methodology approval process
Practical workshop in groups on how to prepare for an audit

Inese Levana , Senior Auditor of EU Funds Audit Department, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia, AFCOS Member, Riga

15:00

End of Workshop

Speakers

Csaba Harsányi

Hungarian Development Bank, Brussels

More info

Zsuzsanna Kondor

Researcher, National University of Public Service, Budapest

More info

Inese Levana

Senior Auditor of EU Funds Audit Department, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia, AFCOS Member, Riga

More info

Venue

Exclusive Venue in the Centre of Budapest

Budapest
Budapest, Hungary

Phone

Online-Registration

Hybrid Workshop | 09.12.2024 - 10.12.2024 | Budapest | Language: English

Participation fees for participation in Budapest:
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 Budapest 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

27% VAT (Hungary) 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 \| Financial Management of EU Funds \| Budapest Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde	€1.314,00	N/A

Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt \| Financial Management of EU Funds \| Budapest Regular fee / Regulärer Preis	€1.584,00	N/A

Financial Management of EU Funds \| Budapest 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
Financial Management of EU Funds \| Budapest 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 \| Financial Management of EU Funds \| Online Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde	€981,00	N/A

Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt \| Financial Management of EU Funds \| Online Regular fee / Regulärer Preis	€1.251,00	N/A

Financial Management of EU 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
Financial Management of EU Funds \| Online Regular fee / Regulärer Preis	€1.390,00
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