From the opening plenary you will receive a 360-degree update on the mid-term status of ESF+, ERDF, CF, JTF and RRF programmes, as well as a frank progress report on the roll-out of EGPs across the Western Balkans. Top-level briefings distil the latest legislative changes on the Green Deal, DNSH, the Net-Zero Industry Act and STEP, while interactive polls surface the risks that matter most to programme managers right now.
The agenda then moves quickly from strategy to hands-on mastery. Sector-specific laboratories allow you to stress-test operating rules for energy, transport, digital and innovation investments. In our Digital Tool Corners you can run an AI-driven fraud-risk model, experiment with an “off-the-shelf” simplified-cost wizard or explore an e-procurement dashboard. Real-life case clinics, led by Managing Authorities that have already adapted their operational programmes, show how to keep milestones on track despite supply-chain volatility and inflation pressures.
Economic Growth Plans receive dedicated treatment throughout. A deep-dive lab on Day 1 maps the alignment of EGPs with IPA III and RRF logic, walks you through DNSH screening requirements and equips you with a ready-to-use monitoring template. On Day 2 a specialist clinic tackles procurement and state-aid nuances unique to EGP-funded projects, ensuring candidate-country officials and their partners leave Berlin with clear compliance roadmaps.
Audit readiness and simplification are addressed head-on. A joint panel of Managing and Audit Authorities — joined by EPPO representatives — dismantles recent findings and builds a common evidence checklist applicable to both ESIF and RRF audits. A simulation exercise lets you test your organisation’s fraud-response protocol against a live OLAF/EPPO scenario, while a plenary on “SCO 2.0” and result-based operations previews what the 2028-2034 programming period will demand.
Networking is woven into every session. Small-group break-outs and a Berlin-themed dinner create space to build cross-border partnerships, and the closing “90-Day Action-Plan Roundtable” challenges every participant to translate learning into a concrete pledge, refined with peer feedback before departure.
The conference is designed for:
Public officials and other experts dealing with the implementation, management, certification and control of all EU Funds, especially from:
· Managing Authorities
· Intermediate Bodies
· Economic Growth Plans coordination units
· 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
Managing, Intermediate, Certifying and Audit Authorities; EGP Coordination Units; National Promotional and Commercial Banks; Regional Development Agencies; Supreme Audit Institutions; and private-sector or civil-society stakeholders who steer or oversee EU-funded investments.
Join us in Berlin and leave with the templates, digital tools and peer network you need to future-proof your funding programmes.
Original Hofbräu Oktoberfestbier
Bayerische Spezialitäten
Täglich Live-Musik & Wiesn-Stimmung pur
Hofbräu Wirtshaus Berlin
ANNUAL BERLIN CONFERENCE: EU Funds 2021-2027 and beyond 2028 in the actual global context–Effective Management & Control of ESIF and RRF
DAY 1
| Time | Session | Speakers & Focus | Format / Outcomes |
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Registration & Welcome Coffee | — | Informal networking |
| 09:00 – 09:15 | Opening Remarks | Conference Chair & Host Representative | Introduction |
| 09:15 – 10:30 | Session Debate with all speakers and participants | The Future of EU in the new world context The debate about the future of the EU revolves around finding a path forward in a rapidly changing global landscape, facing challenges like rising nationalism, geopolitical instability, and the need for greater resilience. The EU’s future depends on whether it can adapt, strengthen its internal unity, and effectively address these external pressures. |
In essence, the debate on the EU’s future is a discussion about how to adapt and strengthen the EU in a rapidly changing world, while addressing internal challenges and ensuring a more unified and resilient futureI |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Coffee break | — | |
| 10:45 – 12:30 | Effective and Successful Control and Management of EU Funds and RRF 2021-2027 and 2028-2034 | – The development of the management and control system in the Structural Funds and a comparative analysis with the Recovery and Resilience Facility
– RRF achievements & lessons for mainstream funds: – Successes and Achievements – Challenges and Bottlenecks – Best Practices and Recommendations for Future EU Funding Cycles – Efficiency of management control systems applied for EU funds and RRF – Raising effectiveness of administrative capacities |
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| 12:30 – 13:30 | Networking Lunch | — | |
| 13:30 – 15:00 | Masterclass – Fraud Prevention & Cooperation with OLAF / EPPO | – (AFCOS RO): • Building an AFCOS • Tomato case (OLAF) • 2022 EPPO criminal case | Interactive case-study diagnostics; red flags checklist each participant can reuse |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | Coffee & Knowledge Corners | ||
| 15:15– 16:00 | Irregularities and corrective measures EU | Institutional experience of DLAF concerning the centralization and reporting of irregularities to the European Commission | |
| 18:00 | Networking Dinner in most famous Restaurant in Berlin | All delegates | Relationship building in an informal setting |
Day 2
| Time | Session | Speakers & Focus | Format / Outcomes |
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Welcome Coffee | Network opportunities and Special Guest Introduction | |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | – Simplified Cost options
– Risk Based Management – Result Based Management – Reduction administrative burden – Enhancing risk management approach |
– The future of cohesion policies and new experiments with result-based
– Plans administrative simplification: strengthening the use of simplified cost options (SCO), focus on “off-the-shelf” cost options – Search for simplification and reduction of administrative burden – Advantages of risk based approach |
Q&A |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Coffee break | — | |
| 10:45 – 12:30 | Specificities of Public Investments from EU Funds in Key Sectors
· Energy Transition and Renewable Investments · Sustainable Transport and Mobility o Overcoming barriers in large-scale transport infrastructure projects (procurement, permitting, financing). · Digitalization and Smart Infrastructure o Role of EU funds in 5G deployment and fiber-optic broadband expansion. o Digital transformation in public services: E-Government, smart cities, and AI applications. o Enhancing cybersecurity and digital sovereignty in Europe. o Addressing the digital divide between urban and rural areas. · Research & Innovation: Driving EU Competitiveness o Strengthening European R&D ecosystems and funding mechanisms (Horizon Europe & EU Structural Funds). o Bridging the gap between research outcomes and market applications (technology transfer & commercialization). o Importance of innovation clusters, universities, and industrial collaboration. o Strategic sectors: AI, biotech, quantum computing, and advanced manufacturing. · Green Technologies and the Circular Economy |
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| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch | — | |
| 13:30 – 15:00 | Introducing AI as a tool and solutions in EU Funds management and Control process Management Verification | – Digitalization and AI as tools for increasing efficiency of EU funds management verifications
– How can digitalization increase efficiency of project selection and management verifications – How to increase MIS usability and data quality – Introduction of AI tools and solutions in EU funds management and control process |
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| 15:00 – 15:45 | Coffee break | Network opportunities
Special Guest |
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| 15:15 – 15:45 | Closing Roundtable | All keynote speakers + observer | Delegates draft one personal “90day implementation pledge” |
| 16:00 | Conference close | Certificates & group photo | — |
This course will take place in the vibrant city of Berlin, providing an inspiring backdrop for an immersive learning experience.
Next to the training materials the training fee is covering:
a) the catering during the training (3 coffee breaks and a lunch every day);
b) the walking tour in a good company in Berlin ( on 25.06 at 16:00 only with registration under booking@euroinstitute.eu);
c) delicious diner ( Th eTaste of Germany food collection) on first day of the Conference
d) family photo and some souvenirs for active participants.
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