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The European Academy for Taxes, Economy & Law offers advanced training courses by way of congresses, conferences, seminars and workshops in German and English.
You will find all of our the training modules in the areas of EU funding, public procurement, State aid, energy & the environment, IT and internal security listed here in chronological order.
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30. August 2010, Pentahotel Berlin-KöpenickManagement of EU funded projects has become an essential tool in implementing innovative ideas on the national and regional level. The actual architecture of Structural Funds and direct grants offers more funding opportunities. However, the variety of programmes requires new strategies from the project managers.
13. September 2010, Courtyard by Marriott Berlin MitteThe Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) aims to support the performance of EU Funds related programmes and projects. In order to succeed in accessing EU Funds and realizing EU funded projects it is essential to have a considerable knowledge not only of the legal framework of both IPA and EU regulations but also of project management.
16. September 2010, Maritim Hotel BerlinThe transparent presentation of programme activities becomes increasingly essential in the EU Funds practice. Responsible bodies like Regional Development Agencies need a qualified database on output, results and the impacts of project measures.
30. September 2010, Courtyard by Marriott Berlin MitteThis seminar gives detailed information on the EU institutions and the policy-making processes. Participants will be enabled to effectively represent and protect their national, regional and local interests in the EU law-making processes.
30. September 2010, Hotel Berlin, BerlinFor the purpose of accelerating the implementation of the Structural Funds, the European Commission has recently amended some of the EU Structural Funds Regulation and introduced the simplified cost options. The simplified cost options signify a departure from the principle of real costs. They lighten the administrative burden on beneficiaries and management bodies thus contributing both to more efficient and correct use of the Funds.
04. October 2010, Maritim Hotel BerlinIn 2007 the EU adopted the financial framework for the support of asylum, migration, integration and border control policies – the Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows General Programme later referred as „SOLID Fund“. Although this framework has been operational for several years, technical and operational difficulties are not the only challenges Member States are facing. The application for funding and the legal requirements still remain obstacle.
15. November 2010, Courtyard by Marriott Berlin MitteThe primary responsibility for rightful spending of the European Funds and for prevention as well as for detection of irregularities rests with the programme management. Although Member States and programme management authorities make efforts to safeguard that European Funds are used for realisation of projects of general interest, there are still numerous cases of irregular and illegal activities prejudicial to the Community budget.
25. October 2010, Courtyard by Marriott Berlin MitteIn search for optimal financing of infrastructure projects of public interest it is important for the Member States to find the balance between public grants and private finance. Eligible countries usually choose between PPP constructions and EU funding and separate them.
02. December 2010, Courtyard by Marriott Berlin MitteFor the present programming period the European Commission has set out detailed arrangements on the management and control systems to be operated by Member States. With these regulations, the Commission has responded to the generally ineffective or moderately effective control systems which have led to incorrect reimbursements
07. October 2010, Hotel Berlin, BerlinR&D projects and cooperations whether with or without European or national funding need a safe and sound legal design of contracts. More often than not this outset decides the success of a project and lays the base for a problem free pursuit of research activities.
04. November 2010, Maritim Hotel BerlinThe use of EU funding not only requires the regulations concerning structural funds to be complied with but also public procurement regulations. Controls so far have shown the most common and frequent irregularities in applying European funding legislation to be in the field of public procurement.
04. November 2010, Maritim Hotel BerlinEU funds communications have to be evaluated on a regular basis and to be revised if needed. For this, the responsible body should be able to define and use evaluation and monitoring measures. Difficulties arise as the process of evaluating communication is only slowly becoming more concrete as a tool itself.
28. October 2010, Maritim Hotel BerlinTechnical Assistance (TA) is generally the smallest part of all Operational Programmes, but plays an important role because of its impact on administrative capacities. The structural funds regulation as well as the agricultural regulations only broadly specifies Technical Assistance. As a result organizational structures and use of TA can be quite different in each Member State.
15. November 2010, Arcotel John FIn modern states social projects have become more and more important, but at the same time they create complex challenges, mostly because of financial reasons. Hence the European Commission is funding social projects grant-maintained by the European Social Fund (ESF). Within the current period, ESF supports the modernisation and strengthening of labour market institutions as well as companies in the field of active labour market measures and lifelong learning actions.
22. November 2010, Courtyard by Marriott Berlin MitteAlthough the primer responsibility of the Managing Authorities is to secure sound management of the programmes, they play a vital role in the overall financial control of the EU funding. In the middle of the implementation of the programming period, the first level controllers are encountering various difficulties in several areas and are challenged by the following issues: How to improve the administrative and payment claims verifications? How to prove the public procurement procedures by doing on-the-spot checks? How to optimise the check lists? What is the most effective method to assess a SME which is applying for funding?
22. November 2010, Courtyard by Marriott Berlin MitteAlthough the primer responsibility of the Managing Authorities is to secure sound management of the programmes, they play a vital role in the overall financial control of the EU funding. In the middle of the implementation of the programming period, the first level controllers are encountering various difficulties in several areas and are challenged by the following issues: How to improve the administrative and payment claims verifications? How to prove the public procurement procedures by doing on-the-spot checks? How to optimise the check lists? What is the most effective method to assess a SME which is applying for funding?
November 2010, This event will take place in a 5-Star hotel in Berlin.The EU Commission relies greatly on audits and failures in the audit may lead to a financial liability to the EU budget. Public officials working in the field of Structural Funds have to face challenges in their audit strategies when they meet EAFRD and EFF audit. Accurate knowledge of the current regulations and its implementation is essential to avoid the risk of incorrect reimbursements. Most Audit Authorities share control responsibilities over the different EU funds.
25. November 2010, This event will take place in a 5-Star hotel in Berlin.Cluster of energy efficient technologies suffer under current economic circumstances. R&D projects and co-operations have been financed by public and private sources which are not able to maintain adequate financial support. Here EU funding can offer alternatives and bring rescue for critical projects that suffer under insufficient funding.
December 2010, This event will take place in a 5-Star hotel in Berlin.Writing in clear English can be very difficult especially when it is the second language and not used in day-to-day business. The difficulty gets even worse the more complex the subject gets. Although accuracy and clarity are paramount for official documents legislative texts, papers for specialist committees, project proposals or final reports still demand a bureaucratic language.
06. December 2010, This event will take place in a 5-Star hotel in Berlin.The European Union Directive 2001/42/EC requires national, regional and local authorities in Member States to carry out Strategic Environmental Assessment to address environmental aspects at the earliest appropriate stage including a broader stakeholder engagement. Dealing with programmes and plans in the fields such as transport, energy, waste, water and regional planning requires indebt knowledge on implement Strategic Environmental Assessment in practice.
January 2011, This event will take place in a 5-Star hotel in Berlin.With the Directive 2008/114/EC Member States are obliged to identify and design European Critical Infrastructures (ECI). This process had to be completed by 12th of January 2011. Once ECIs are identified on national level the next step is to find methods, tools and ways to protect European Critical Infrastructures.
January 2011, This event will take place in a 5-Star hotel in Berlin.The External Borders Fund (EBF) as part of the General Programme for Solidarity of the European Commission supports the improvement of border staff and infrastructure. Having been a reliable partner in the past the European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law offers now public officials new training for the management and financial control of EBF projects. After the Audit missions from the European Commission in 2010 we present outcomes and new developments to financial control and managing officers. With the help of the Commission we offer our attendees latest data and examples to prepare for 2011 projects.
24. January 2011, This event will take place in a 5-Star hotel in Berlin.As the role of the certifying authority has been strengthened remarkably, employees and officials working in certifying authorities face new challenges.
24. January 2011, This event will take place in a 5-Star hotel in Berlin.Public Administrations of the EU Member States are continually undertaking measures for improving the Human Resources Management policies and practices. Although substantial reforms and changes in the field of HR management have already been carried out in the most EU Member States, there is still need for further measures and activities.
27. January 2011, This event will take place in a 5-Star hotel in Berlin.In view of the global economic and financial crisis local authorities and municipalities are facing major difficulties on the financial market. At the same time public authorities are put under pressure to deliver better quality services to citizens and industry. The lack of financial recourses and the budgetary burdens make the public-private partnerships (PPP) very attractive as mean of delivering public services. PPPs are increasingly important, as they enable local authorities to maintain services while making financial savings.
30. January 2011, This event will take place in a 5-Star hotel in Berlin.The utilities in Europe face challenges to increase their efficiency and at the same time to lower the environmental pollution they cause. The improvement and implementation of more green technologies as wind power plants are combined with massive investments. Having in mind the lasting financial and economic crisis, the utilities need public support in financing measure for environmentally friendly and innovative infrastructure solutions.
February 2011, This event will take place in a 5-Star hotel in Berlin.Migration projects, although crucial for an efficient implementing of European migration policy, face many difficulties at national and regional level. The EU offers different funding programmes which can be used by Member States. Next to the four funds of the General Programme „Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows“, some actions can also be financed through the European Social Fund.
February 2011, This event will take place in a 5-Star hotel in Berlin.Management of EU funded projects has become an essential tool in implementing innovative ideas on the national and regional level. The actual architecture of Structural Funds and direct grants offers more funding opportunities. However, the variety of programmes requires new strategies from the project managers.
February 2011, This event will take place in a 5-Star hotel in Berlin.A Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) is the key element of adequate project appraisals. Without a proper CBA you expose your projects to immense financial risk. All major projects under Structural and Cohesion Funds as well as IPA require a Cost-Benefit Analysis. This tool will help you to decide whether you should start your project, whether you should continue or even stop it.
February 2011, This event will take place in a 5-Star hotel in Berlin.Every year the European Commission grants 75 billion Euro to public, private and non-profit organizations to implement innovative ideas on national and regional level. Furthermore, the new architecture of Structural Funds and direct grants offers more funding opportunities.
07. February 2011, This event will take place in a 5-Star hotel in Berlin.Effective negotiations with EU institutions are particularly important for national ministries and regional bodies engaging in operational programs which spell out European structural funds (ERDF, ESF, CF) and agricultural funds (EAFRD, EFF). Multi-level governance in Brussels shares some characteristics with political processes in EU Member States but also differs considerably.
10. February 2011, This event will take place in a 5-Star hotel in Berlin.E-health solutions already proved themselves in making healthcare delivery in EU member states in many cases a great deal more efficient. Implementing of ICT support systems in this sector still faces many challenges: beginning with technology solutions needed to enable the interoperability across borders through legal and regulatory issues and ending up with finding financial measures for very costly ICT projects.
10. February 2011, This event will take place in a 5-Star hotel in Berlin.The European eCustoms Project is in broad implementation. In March 2010 the European Commission launched new Implementing Provisions of the modernised Customs Code. The Member States are obliged to develop an operational system which is essential for the application of the EU safety and security legislation.
March 2011, Hotel Berlin, BerlinEU financing has become increasingly important for closing financial gaps and overcoming investment difficulties. This trend has even more significance with regard to projects focusing on the development and implementation of eco-innovative solutions, which are establishing a business core in Europe and thus, influence the main strategic priorities of EU financial instruments.
28. March 2011, Estrel Hotel & Convention Center BerlinIn the middle of the programming period Member States and the EU Funds authorities are confronted with essential issues from strategic and implementing point of view. Questions about meeting the priorities of the Cohesion Policy and achieving the goals come up. The coming year 2011 is the right time to look at the achievements of the EU policies and EU Funds to date and to discuss new efforts on enhanced usage of the available resources in order to secure regional and social cohesion as well as long-term regional development.
June 2011, This event will take place in a 5-Star hotel in Berlin.The European Summer Academy “Financial Control of EU Funds” offers the unique opportunity to learn and review in detail all important topics related to the auditing of EU Funds. The programme of this five-day-event offers detailed information on system audit, risk assessment, on-the-spot checks, public procurement, state aid rules, audit operations and simplification of procedures. After every working module, our experienced speakers will prepare you for the knowledge check that will take place at the end of the Academy day. Based on your successful daily knowledge check, you will be awarded a unique diploma of the European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law.
21. October 2010, Hotel Berlin, BerlinState aid rules for national funds and EU funds are under strict control of the European Commission. State aid elements are difficult to identify. The very wide definition of State aid causes a high risk, especially for the beneficiaries of this support. The challenge for national authorities is to decide which measure requires notification. Failure to notify a measure, which is subsequently found to involve an aid, may result in the repayment of aid granted, which can bring drastic consequences for its beneficiary.