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Over a trillion reasons to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak! Citizens want value for money, effectiveness, results, change that makes the difference. Governments, businesses, voluntary organisations want easier, more accessible funds. Simplicity.
The call for more straightforward and effective regulations and policies has accompanied the 2014-20 Programmes from the outset. Incessant pressures from sluggish economic growth, high unemployment rates, a larger EU, high error rates and much more have led European leaders to stop the buck and truly focus on what matters most – results that make the difference in people’s lives. And this has to be done in the most effective manner possible, without getting lost in the trees.
Simplified Cost Options are not completely new to Cohesion Policy programmes. They were promoted vehemently in the 2007-13 programming period, especially during the financial crisis. Yet, their potential is still relatively unexplored by most regions. In the 2014-20 period, the role of SCOs is being taken to a higher level, where the European Parliament and the European Court of Auditors are considering them as highly effective solutions to excessive paperwork, delays in decision-making, complex monitoring and verification of processes. But they still come with strings attached and cobwebs to clear.
Shifting to SCOs brings along a culture shock that shakes older systems based on real costs to move towards a different, more flexible and, perhaps, less rigid system. It redefines the roles of all stakeholders in the field, who need to be trained well to trust the new systems and apply them correctly.
The course Using Simplified Cost Options for better Results is being held on 3-4 May 2016. It explains all the simplified cost options available, with practical examples which clearly define the differences between SCOs and the classical view of real-cost reimbursement. We explore the pros and cons of each option and discuss how they truly contribute towards better results from our operational programmes. Register now >
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We provide training and other optimal solutions on the back of experience gained in the management of the 2004-2006, 2007-2013 and 2014-2020 EU funded programmes at the Managing Authority of Malta. Our experts were directly involved in operational programme development, final programme closure reporting and (pretty much) anything in between!
2014-2020 is about performance. Indeed, we are here to share our knowledge on EU funding and help you perform.
Whether on business or vacation, Malta offers a rich concentration of natural beauty, cultural legacy, vibrant entertainment, friendly faces and top-end facilities. The country stretches just over 300km2, covering the three main inhabited islands, with the largest – Malta – lying to the south of the smaller islands of Gozo and Comino. The population is 418,000 and the official languages are Maltese and English. The capital city is Valletta.
The wealth of historical sites (including nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites), cultural activities, its warm climate, recreational areas, beaches, and architectural diversity, make Malta a popular tourist destination. It also offers a stable political, economic and industrial environment, hosting thousands of local and international companies in different sectors, mainly tourism, financial services, IT, manufacturing and retail. EU membership and the adoption of the euro currency have enhanced Malta’s accessibility and attractiveness as an international business hub in the centre of the Mediterranean region.
For more information about Malta, visit www.visitmalta.com.
Malta and European Funds
Malta joined the European Union on 1st May 2004. Since 2000, the Government of Malta has been actively participating in EU-funded programmes under shared management with the European Commission. Malta has received in excess of €1bn from the EU under the various initiatives undertaken so far, both pre- and post-accession, including Pre-Accession Funds and the Transition Facility (inc. TAIEX), the Structural Funds Programme 2004-06 (ERDF, ESF, EAGGF, FIFG) and the Cohesion Fund 2004-06, Cohesion Policy 2007-13 (ERDF, CF, ESF), the Rural Development and Agriculture funds (EAGF/EAFRD), The European Fisheries Fund (EFF), Framework Programme on Solidarity and management of Migration funds 2007-2013 and the Lifelong Learning and Youth-in-Action Programmes,
Another €882m are allocated to Malta under the 2014-2020 Multi-annual Financial Framework (Cohesion Policy, Common Agricultural Policy and European Maritime and Fisheries Fund. Source: ec.europa.eu).
