The European Commission has set out detailed arrangements on the management and control systems to be operated by Member States in order to act against ineffective control systems which have led to incorrect reimbursements. Public officials working in the field of Structural Funds need to face these meet the new audit requirements.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. A special focus is given to the approaches taken to audits of operations, statistical sampling and on-the-spots checks. Attendees can discuss their problems with audit experts and compare audit and control practice. They will learn how to handle the current regulations and how to avoid second audits.