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If we had to draw one lesson from our first fifteen years’ experience in EU funding, it would be this: errors happen, regardless. Coupling the erratic traits of human nature with volumes of laws, regulations and guidelines is, inevitably, a prescription for misfired calculations, interpretations and judgements.
Controls help. Reshaping EU and self-inflicted national regulations, obligations and demands help much more.
This EQF Level 5 Award sheds light on the continuous struggle in the management of EU-funded programmes, where the ever stronger calls for more results are continuously met by challenging control and compliance arguments. Through intense workshops and first-hand experience, we explore past cases of fraud and irregularity, review the current prevention, detection and correction techniques, interpret statistics, and discuss controls and audits within the evolving regulatory scenario (including the RRF and 2021-2027 programming period).
i. Defining error and the most common areas of irregularities;
ii. Studying errors in public procurement;
iii. Discussing the main tools and techniques available for the prevention and detection of errors;
iv. Analysing financial corrections in the 2014-20 regulatory package;
v. Examining and discussing different practical cases related to errors in the planning, tendering, selection and contracting stages of any procurement procedure;
vi. Learning how to treat errors by applying financial corrections;
The training course will take place at Hilton Malta Hotel, in St. Julian’s and accommodation can be provided at hotels in the vicinity.
Managing Authorities, First Level of Control Bodies, Intermediate Bodies, Certifying Authorities, Audit Authorities, Central Coordination Authorities, Central or Regional Ministries, Finance Officers, Auditors, Methodology Departments, Irregularities officers
Delivering knowledge, experience and good feelings!
Our Plan for day 1 - 5
Registration and distribution of training material
Introduction – Setting the objectives and expected outcomes
Facts and findings by the EC, ECA and OLAF This session provides an overview of the cases of irregularities as reported by the European Commission, the European Court of Auditors and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF).
Lunch
Common Irregularities #1: Eligibility of projects & expenditure We discuss eligibility of projects and expenditure, particularly the question whether national eligibility rules are more demanding than the minimum rules set by the EC.
Common Irregularities #2: Durability & Net Revenue Here we discuss the verification of revenue-generating projects, the funding gap and durability of the project after completion.
Concluding remarks and wrap-up of Day 1
Workshop: Applying financial corrections || Evaluations of Tenders We proceed by analysing cases in the evaluation of tenders.
2022 Training Programme
