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

Summer Course |

09.07.2025 - 11.07.2025 |

Lake Como |

Language: English

Summer Course: Financial Management of ESI Funds

This Summer Course 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.

With a mix of lectures, case studies, and practical exercises, this course provides an ideal environment for learning. Participants will enhance their skills in financial management, exploring budget planning, financial reporting, and financial instruments among other topics.

Join us amidst the beautiful scenery of Como and take advantage of this unique learning opportunity!

Participants receive a certificate upon participation.

+++ For further information, e.g. about the prices, please click on Details +++

+++ Register before 14 May 2025 to avail of our 10% early bird discount! +++

Prices

Participation fees for participation in Como:
Reduced fee for public authorities and full-time academics: € 1.900,- (excl. VAT)
Regular fee: € 2.100,- (excl. VAT)

VAT will be added if applicable.

+++ Register before 14 May 2025 to avail of our 10% early bird discount! +++

What’s included in the price:

High-level trainers;
High-quality learning materials – downloadable after the event;
Experienced conference manager’s support throughout the event;
Coffee and lunch breaks throughout the event;
Walking tour;
Networking dinner;
Lexxion-branded gift bags.

Group Discounts

Group registration of five or more participants will automatically receive a 10% discount. We offer group discounts upon request.

Please contact Valeria Lotti at [email protected] or call us at +49 (030)81 45 06 15 for additional details. We will be happy to assist you with your group registration.

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.

Methodology

The three-day Intensive Course offers the possibility to meet with experts from EU institutions and Member States as well as the private sector, academia, and diplomacy. Varied perspectives of our experienced trainers will support you in applying complex rules to your own daily practice.

To ensure that you get the best possible understanding of the topics at hand, our Intensive Course 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.

Just send us your cases and questions in advance! We will forward them to our speakers, who will include your issues in the discussion. All relevant information will be treated confidentially.

Various social activities are organised for our participants to network with the experts and other participants in an informal atmosphere.

Intensive Course materials will be available for download after the event.

Who Should Participate?

Representatives from public authorities in charge
of management and control of ESI Funds, especially from
- Managing Authorities
- Certifying Authorities (2014-2020)
- Audit Authorities
- Intermediate Bodies
ESI Funds experts from regional and local authorities and experts involved in ETC Programme
Auditors controlling and auditing ESI Funds programmes and projects
Experts from EU, National and regional Court of Audit
Experts from Institutions involved in implementation of ESIF
Consultants and lawyers specialized on ESI Funds
Beneficiaries of EU funded projects

Programme

Day 1: Wednesday, 9. July | The programme may be subject to change.

Chair of the Seminar

Oana Cristea Head of Unit in the Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration of Romania at the General Directorate for EU Territorial Cooperation

09:00

Registration & Welcome Address

09:15

Financial Management 2021-2027

Financial Management in 2021-2027 programming period: regulatory requirements & related challenges
Roles & responsibilities
Sound financial management rules

10:45

Coffee Break

11:15

Managing funds, flows and accounts

Financial flows and related challenges
Budget planning and financial reporting
How to avoid automatic de-commitment of funds
Complementarity of funds as a solution for up-scaling the results

12:45

Lunch Break

13:45

Risk Assessment & Management Verifications

Risk assessment & risk prevention
How to set-up effective Management Verifications
Risk analysis for sample management verifications & cooperation between programme bodies

15:15

Coffee Break

15:30

Simplified costs options & Management of irregularities

Specific challenges in relation to simplified costs options
Common mistakes and how to avoid them
Improving financial management & mitigating the impact of irregularities on programme performance

16:45

End of Day 1

18:30

Boat Tour & Networking Dinner

Day 2: Thursday, 10. July | The programme may be subject to change.

09:00

Types of Financial Instruments

tbc

10:30

Coffee Break

11:00

Shared Management Funds: constitutional foundations and regulatory framework

Carlos Bosque , Legal Counsel at the European Investment Bank (EIB)

12:30

Lunch Break

13:30

Shared Management Funds and State aid

Carlos Bosque , Legal Counsel at the European Investment Bank (EIB)

15:00

Coffee Break

15:15

Shared Management Funds and legal regulatory aspects

Carlos Bosque , Legal Counsel at the European Investment Bank (EIB)

16:30

End of Day 2

Day 3: Friday, 11. July | The programme may be subject to change.

Chair of the Seminar

Bernd Schuh Senior expert at Spatial Foresight and independent consultant, Austria

09:00

Peer-to-peer learning: Practical session 1

10:30

Coffee Break

11:00

Peer-to-peer learning: Practical session 2

12:30

Lunch Break

14:00

End of Summer Course

Speakers

Oana Cristea

Head of Unit in the Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration of Romania at the General Directorate for EU Territorial Cooperation

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Carlos Bosque

Legal Counsel at the European Investment Bank (EIB)

More info

Bernd Schuh

Senior expert at Spatial Foresight and independent consultant, Austria

More info

Venue

Exclusive Venue at Lake Como

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Lake Como, Italy

Phone

Online-Registration

Summer Course | 09.07.2025 - 11.07.2025 | Lake Como | Language: English

Further information incl. prices under Details.

Seating limit
The number of participants in Como is limited.

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

Are you a public authority?

YES, I will take part in

22% VAT (Italy) 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).

Teilnehmerdaten | Participant Information

Ticket Type	Price	Spaces
Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt \| Summer Course: Financial Management of ESI Funds \| Como Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde	€1.710,00
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
Summer Course: Financial Management of ESI Funds \| Como Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde	€1.900,00	N/A

Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt \| Summer Course: Financial Management of ESI Funds \| Como Regular fee / Regulärer Preis	€1.890,00
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
Summer Course: Financial Management of ESI Funds \| Como Regular fee / Regulärer Preis	€2.100,00	N/A

Zusammenfassung | Summary

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