Overview

Which costs are eligible in TA and which non-eligible? What are the possibilities of absorption of TA and how the absorption rate can be increased? What are the impacts and effectiveness in monitoring the delivery of Technical Assistance in Member States? What is needed in documentation regarding the audit of Technical Assistance and how to avoid irregularities? 

The upcoming advanced workshop for public officials from Managing, Certifying, Audit Authorities and Intermediate Bodies will provide you with in-depth knowledge and practical examples on all your individual questions and challenges in regard to the working area of Technical Assistance for ESI Funds 2014-2020.

Programme

The two-day advanced workshop focuses on the following topics:

• Impact and Effectiveness of Monitoring in Technical Assistance 2014-2020
• Financing issues in case of Eligibility of Expenditures and Declaration of costs
• Financial instruments Design in projects and best use of Technical Assistance
• How to generate new projects and potential nonconformities during implementation
• Possibilities of Absorption and how to increase Absorption Rate
• Financial Management and Control of Costs in Technical Assistance
• Audit of Technical Assistance in case of Documentation and Irregularities
• Discussion & exchange of experience between Member States

Who should participate?

• Representatives from public authorities in charge of implementation and management of Technical Assistance for ESI Funds 2014-2020, especially from:
  • Managing Authorities
  • Certifying Authorities
  • Audit Authorities
  • Intermediate Bodies
  • Regional and local authorities
  • Beneficiaries of EU funded projects:
    • Private and public companies
    • Associations
    • research institutes

• Bodies working in European Territorial Cooperation
• Public and private banks and other financial intermediaries
• International, national and local associations and networks