Comprehensive guide to EU Funds 2021-2027 including emerging post 2027 insights: Key Elements,Obligations, and Policies, preparation of programmes, SCO, FNLC, indicators, STEP, RRF, DNSH, NEB, JTM, FI’s, AI, Selection criteria, N+3, Territorial development and Harnessing talents, MTR and MTR 2, post 2027 MFF proposal with emphasis on NRPP

  • 18-19 May 2026
  • Palma de Mallorca , Spain

How can we effectively implement EU Funds 2021-2027? We’ll explore simplification measures like REACT-EU and CARE, and how Cohesion Policy 2021-2027 has helped tackle crises, and how Cohesion Policy evolved over time. What are the key differences between Cohesion Policy and the Recovery and Resilience Fund? How does interplay between Cohesion Poilicy and RRF  influence the post-2027 period?

What are the key updates in CPR, ERDF/CF, and ESF+? How do we program and implement JTF? We’ll discuss enabling conditions for innovations and sustainable development, and examine the performance framework and indicators.

How can we transfer good practices from 2014-2020? Leassons learnt about SCOs, FNLC and AI. What are main expected results from ESF+ and what is it’s relation to European Pillar of Social Rights?

We’ll cover selection criteria for ERDF, ESF+, and JTF, and practical recommendations for forms of support in 2021-2027. while focusing on new types of financial instruments. How do we programme Cohesion Policy? How do we align EU goals with national and regional needs? What is the partnership approach, and how does the Do Not Significant Harm principle fit in Cohesion Policy implementation?

Is it a bird, is it a plane? Or is it simultaneously N+3 and N+2 rule? Let’s dive into the realm of obligatory yearly expenditure of programmes.

Finally, we’ll look at territorial approaches and the New European Bauhaus initiative, what is the STEP framework and learn about Talent Booster Mechanism as well.

What will you learn?

  • What are the key, practical novelties in Cohesion Policy 2021-2027 and RRF;
  • How to handle concrete new tools: Grants under Conditions, New Financial Instruments, Do Not Significant Harm principle, New European Bauhaus, Territorial Approach, Just Transition Mechanism, Smart Specialisations in EU Funds 2021-2027;
  • How to work with the different types of selection criteria in ERDF, ESF+ and JTF: horizontal, thematic and strategic context;
  • How to implement EU Funds 2021-2027 at the national and regional level in practice and meet key requirements: eligibility rules, simplified cost options, output and outcome indicators, new info-promo obligations;
  • Framework for STEP and what is STEP all about.

Who is this course for?

Public staff and other experts dealing with the implementation, management, certification and control of all EU Funds, especially from:

  • Managing Authorities
  • Intermediate Bodies
  • Certifying Authorities
  • Audit Authorities
  • Beneficiaries of EU Funds
  • National and Investment Banks
  • Regional Governments and Development Agencies
  • International, national and local associations and networks
  • Other stakeholders dealing with implementation, management and control of EU Funds

 

 

The seminar will take place at:

PURE SALT · GARONDA 5* – Adults Only

Carrer de la Mar Negra 2

07610 Palma, Spain

Day 1
8:30-9:00 Registration and Welcome Coffee
9:00-9:15 Introduction and starting quiz
9:15-10:30 Warming up session – Cohesion Policy in Times of Permanent Change:

• Simplification measures: REACT-EU, CARE, SAFE, CRII – lessons learnt
• How did Cohesion Policy 2021-2027 and post 2027 contribute to overcome the package of crises (pandemic, economic, migration, cohesion)?
• Cohesion Policy and the Recovery and Resilience Found: key similarities and differences between the two instruments and how does this affect implementation on the ground?
• Framework for STEP and what is STEP all about.
• Never-ending story: how does the implementation of Cohesion Policy influence post 2027 period?
• Discussion round
10:30-10:45 Coffee Break & Networking
10:45-12:30 Key novelties and new obligations in EU Funds 2021-2027 in practice

• CPR, ERDF/CF, ESF+ – novelties and new obligations
• N+3 rule
• What if JTF and how to programme and implement it?
• Enabling conditions (innovations, transport, sustainable and social development)
• Performance framework and indicators
• Case study: System of management and control 2021-2027
12:30-13:30 Lunch time
13:30-14:30 Transferring good practices and checked solutions 2014-2020 to 2021-2027:

• Introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in management and control of EU Funds
• Lessons learnt about simplifications – FNLTC
• Lessons learnt about simplifications – Simplified Cost Options
• Main goals and expected results for ESF+
14:30-14:45 Coffee Break & Networking
14:45-15:45 Workshop: working with the selection criteria (ERDF / ESF+ / JTF):

• Minimum horizontal standards
• Thematic priorities
• Strategic bonuses
• Combining points and weights
• Case study: How to prepare the optimal package
15:45-16:00 Q&A session and the main first day’s conclusions
Day 2
8:30-9:00 Warmup Coffee
9:00-9:15 From yesterday’s conclusions to today’s introduction
9:15-10:30 Forms of support in 2021 – 2027 – practical recommendations:

• Specificity of: ERDF / ESF+ / JTF
• Grants versus Financial Instruments
• Novelty: Capital rebate
• Case study: innovations – key details
10:30-10:45 Coffee Break Inspirations
10:45-12:30 Workshop: Programming EU Funds at my (national/regional) level:

• Regulatory framework
• EU goals – National priorities – Regional and local needs
• Partnership approach
• Novelty: Do Not Significant Harm principle
• Case studies: ERDF, CF and JTF somewhere in EU…
12:30-13:30 Lunch Time
13:30-14:15 Complex Territorial Approach

• Types of territorial approaches
• Novelty: New European Bauhaus
• Case studies: everywhere in EU
14:15-14:30 Coffee Break Reflections
14:30-15:30 Group Workshop: My dream project – ERDF / ESF+ / JTF (the choice is yours )

Expert

Mr. Lovro Novoselac is currently head of Sector for programming, coordination and strategic monitoring of the ESI Funds. As such, he coordinates programming and implementation of the European Structural and Investment Funds in Croatia in Shared Management Funds in periods 2014-2020 and 2021-2027 (ERDF, CF, ESF+, JTF, EMFAF etc.). He has an over 10 years of thorough expertise in EU funds starting with day to day communication with project beneficiaries, project cost verification, publishing calls for proposals, participation in project selection committees and lately more in programming of EU funds, coordination of complementarities and synergies between EU funds, organisation of Monitoring Committees, planning of national strategic documents relevant to EU funds etc.

Lovoro Novoselac

Head of Sector for programming, coordination and strategic monitoring of the ESI Funds at Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funding of Croatia

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Palma de Mallorca, Spain

This course will take place in the sun-kissed capital of Mallorca, offering an inspiring Mediterranean setting for an immersive learning experience on the Balearic Islands.

The seminar will take place at:

PURE SALT · GARONDA 5* – Adults Only

Carrer de la Mar Negra 2

07610 Palma, Spain

Training Fee Inclusions

In addition to comprehensive training materials, the seminar fee covers the following:

a) Catering Services

  • Daily provision of three coffee breaks and one lunch, ensuring participants’ comfort and opportunities for informal networking.

b) Experiential Learning Session: Guided Tour & Culinary Exploration

  • A professionally guided tour offering insights into the cultural and historical context of the region, designed to complement seminar discussions through direct exposure to local heritage.
  • A structured food street tasting experience, curated to highlight the diversity of local culinary practices and their socio‑economic significance. This activity fosters intercultural understanding and encourages dialogue among participants.

c) Participant Recognition

  • A group family photo and selected souvenirs provided to actively engaged participants as a token of appreciation and memory of the seminar.

d) Digital Materials Package

  • Access to a curated set of digital resources, including background readings supporting independent study and reinforcing key seminar themes.

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