Reinforced Financial Control Requirements of EU Funds - On-the-Spot Checks, Sampling & System Audits

21. May 2012 - 22. May 2012, Courtyard by Marriott Berlin Mitte

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Background

For the present programming period the European Commission has set out detailed arrangements on the management and control systems to be operated by Member States. With these regulations, the Commission has responded to the generally ineffective or moderately effective control systems which have led to incorrect reimbursements. As a result, the Member States are now given more responsibility in monitoring their Operational Programmes and are required to carry out their own audits. The Commission relies greatly on these audits and a failure to comply with the rules may lead to a financial liability of the EU budget. Furthermore, the Commission recently approved additional regulations, aiming at simplification of procedures.

Public officials working in the field of Structural Funds need to face these new challenges in their audit strategies and meet the new audit requirements. Accurate knowledge of the current regulations and its implementation greatly reduces the risk of incorrect reimbursements.

Target Group

• Public officials or employees working in the
  • Audit Authorities
  • Managing Authorities
  • Certifying Authorities
  • Intermediate bodies of Programmes of the new financial period 2007 – 2013
• All employees responsible for conducting and reporting on audits performed according to the new regulations
  (EC) No. 1828/2006, 1083/2006, 1080/2006
• Consulting companies

Workshop

The purpose of the workshop is to familiarise you with the current regulations and provide you with strategies which will enable you to comply with the Commission’s requirements. The agenda covers a variety of issues relevant to all three authorities involved in the auditing of EU Funds. The workshop provides participants with specific knowledge and essential skills on system audits and important topics like simplified cost options, audit programme, audit approach and framework of references. The case studies pick up several specific problems of system audits. A special focus is given to the approaches taken to audits of operations, statistical sampling and on-the-spots checks.
In addition, the workshop provides an established European forum in which experiences related to the financial period 2007-2013 can be discussed and know-how exchanged.

Seminar Contents

• You become familiar with the EU legislation relevant to Financial Control and its practical implementation
• You increase the efficiency of your work by implementing latest methods, trends and analyses
• You work on case studies and obtain practical advice for your day-to-day work
• You may discuss your problems with our audit experts and compare audit and control practice
• You get ready for the future: you learn how to handle the current regulations and how to avoid second audits
• You are offered the opportunity to build networks with colleagues from all across Europe and exchange know-how

Your Benefit

• Discover new ways of realizing infrastructure projects
• Learn how to get the most out of financing options
• Get to know the different project financing methods within the Funds of the European Union
• Gain experience of how to manage challenges in working with EU Funds
• Increase the efficiency in your infrastructure project
• Profit from a programme specially designed for your needs in PPP
• Find out how to successfully cooperate in a Public Private Partnership

Teaching Methods

• Lectures and case studies
• Discussions and Q&A Sessions
• Rich course material and hand-outs

Language: englisch

Meeting hotel

» Courtyard by Marriott Berlin Mitte

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