Seminar: 'Delivering Better Results and Making Greater Use of Simplification in Structural Funds' - Montesquieu Instituut

Target Group

The seminar is aimed at all actors involved in the structural funds implementation process, including national, regional and local officials and representatives, social partners, agencies with an economic and social development role, educational and training establishments, as well as other local partners, including NGOs, community associations and Chambers of Commerce.

Description

This seminar will address issues relating to delivering better results and making greater use of simplification with the Structural funds in the sixth-year of implementation during the programming period 2007-2013. There will be several sessions on result-based management, and on solving implementation obstacles through lump-sums, flat-rate for indirect costs and standard unit costs. Furthermore, the seminar will cover best practices in using public procurement, global grants, vouchers, as well as financial engineering instruments and micro credits.

Learning Methodology

The seminar consists of a series of illustrated presentations as well as workshops given by European Commission officials, regional practitioners and expert consultants. There will be ample time for question and answer sessions, discussions and exchange of experience.

Objectives

At the end of the seminar, the participants should have a clear understanding of the how to improve implementation of the structural funds regulations and best develop and support complex projects.

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