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?
Who is this course for?
Public staff and other experts dealing with the implementation, management, certification and control of all EU Funds, especially from:
| 1 day – 13th February 2025 | |
| 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 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 |
| 2 Day – 14th February 2025 | |
| 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 J) |
Next to the training materials the training fee is covering:
a) the catering during the training (coffee breaks and a lunches included);
b) Split Sightseeing with guide
c) family photo and some souvenirs for active participants.
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