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8th European Annual Symposium

EU Funds 2013ERDF • ESF • CF • EAFRD • EFF

Transition to the next programming period 2014-2020

March 11th – 13th 2013, Berlin, Germany

In cooperation with the

European Commission

Patronage: Mr Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner for

Regional Policy

Welcome to the European Knowledge Network! The European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law is delighted to announce the

8th European Annual Symposium EU Funds 2013Under the patronage of Mr Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner for Regional Policy

This annual forum brings together around 500 EU Funds experts from all over Europe and promotes an exchange of knowledge, experience and best practice

between EU Institutions and Member States with regard to the correct management and control of EU Funds.

With its unique character this European Symposium provides an insight in red-hot EU Funds issues from a strategic as well as from a programme and project

management perspective.

The European Knowledge Award 2013Under the patronage of Ms Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education

The European Knowledge Award, granted annually by the European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law, carries a value of

10 000 Euro in EU trainings. Its aim is to encourage the efforts made by the participating organisations in specific EU training of

their employees in order to achieve a high level of European proficiency among staff members.

The European Knowledge Award is under the kind patronage of Ms Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education,

Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, European Commission, and it will be given for the third time at a festive ceremony.

Ms. Anita Wesołowska, Deputy Director of the Managing Department for Competitiveness and Innovation Programmes, who received the European Knowledge Award 2012 on behalf of the Ministry of Regional Development, Republic of Poland:

“It is my great pleasure and I feel deeply honored that this Award has been given to us and that the Academy acknowledged our efforts in doing our job in the best possible way.”

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Challenges in EU Funds 2013:Transition to the next programming period 2014-2020 A new generation of Cohesion Policy Programmes will start in 2014. One year before, in 2013, is the right time to get familiar with a number of important changes

in the way the new Cohesion Policy is designed and EU Funds will be implemented.

In 2013, Member States must accelerate the preparation of Operational Programmes 2014-2020 if they aim to launch the new programmes well in time. The

European Commission announces the management of the new Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 as a major simplification in comparison to the present policy.

There are still many open questions related to the new programming period:

• How to implement the main elements of the new Cohesion Policy in practice?

• How can the planned simplification be achieved?

• What advantages does the harmonisation of rules for all EU Funds bring?

• What changes are needed in the management and control systems in EU Member States?

• How to make most use of the results-based management and create measures that ensure fulfilment of the envisaged results?

• How to introduce a more integrated approach in order to secure that various funds serve coherent goals and strengthen each other’s impact?

• How to ensure more legal certainty, efficient delivery, lighter reporting and less administrative burden for beneficiaries?

• How can each Member State and region simplify the management in the programming period 2014-2020?

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“A practical approach for better facing EU Funds practice.”

Florian Schramm, Auditor, Bavarian Ministry for Environment and Health, Germany

“Great event with hundreds of colleagues from all across Europe and all institutions involved.”

Auditor, Financial Audit Service, Ministry of Finance, the Netherlands

What do you learn at the 8th European Annual Symposium EU Funds 2013? The “8th European Annual Symposium EU Funds 2013” provides you with answers, discussions and perspectives to a multitude of new issues surrounding

EU Funds. It features essential expertise from relevant European Commission Directorates, the European Court of Auditors, the Committee of the Regions,

Managing, Certifying and Audit Authorities as well as Intermediate Bodies. Strategic discussions mingle with issues concerning the implementing level in the EU

Member States and thus provide a unique European forum for an exchange of knowledge, experience and best practice.

After the opening panel on the Challenges of the new Programming Period 2014-2020 the event breaks up into individual sessions, followed by practical workshops

on day 3. In the individual session you can choose from a number of parallel lectures dealing with the most demanding issues related to the implementation of

EU Funds now and beyond 2013 and in doing so you can design your individual timetable.

Your Benefits • Get ready for the next programming period – discuss your challenges of the EU Funds 2014-2020

• Become familiar with the proposed changes in the programming, management and control of the EU Funds 2014-2020 and how other stakeholders are coping

with them

• Learn how to make best use of harmonised rules for all funds and more integrated approach of all EU financial resources for achieving your regional and

rural goals

• Benefit from the practical workshop where you have the possibility to choose from three proposed topics

• Strengthen your skills in managing EU Funds in the present and new programming period

• Acquire confidence in your audit and financial control performance – improve your methods and tools

• Learn how to improve the delivery and how to wind up the Operational Programmes 2007-2013

• Develop networks and contacts with experts, members of European Institutions and partners of European importance at this all-encompassing EU Funds event

• Use the forum to influence strategic debates with the European Commission on red-hot EU Funds issues

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“Very good opportunity to exchange experience on difficult actions in EU Structural Funds management.”

Anita Krumina, Director, Central Finance and Contracting Agency, Latvia

“High level of knowledge about the latest developments in Structural Funds.”

Ministry of Economy, France

Target GroupThe “8th European Annual Symposium EU Funds 2013” is a must-attend event for public officials such as Directors, Heads of Units, Managers, Auditors and

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

• Managing Authorities

• Intermediate Bodies

• Certifying Authorities and Bodies

• Audit Authorities

• National and Regional Courts of Auditors

• Paying Agencies

• Coordinating Bodies

• Regional Development Agencies

• National and Investment Banks, Private Banks

• Regional and Local Governments, Municipalities

• Consulting Companies, Advisory and Audit Services

and other institutions and stakeholders dealing with management and control of EU Funds.

You are welcome to contribute to this very unique EU Funds SymposiumPlease do not hesitate to send us questions or specific topics you would like the speakers to talk about.

You are welcome to contact the Head of Conference Management: anna.zurek@euroacad.eu

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“Had the opportunity to discuss and share practical experience with colleagues from other institutions.”

Manuela Milosheva, State Expert, National Fund Directorate, Ministry of Finance, Bulgaria

“Interesting and a lot of learning on a wide and complex material.”

National Coordinator, Swedish ESF Council

European Experts Panel: EU Funds 2013

Programme Day 1 March 11th 2013

12.15-14.00 Lunch

Refreshment Break and Questions, Answers & Discussion are included in this session

9.30-9.45 Welcome Note from the European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law and and from the ChairPeter Wostner, Secretary, Ministry for Economic Development and Technology, Slovenia

9.45-12.15

How to Cope with the Challenges of the New Programming Period 2014-2020? • NewFinancialRegulation• HarmonisationofrulesandstrengthenedcoordinationbetweentheFunds• Integratedapproach• Conditionalities,goalsandindicators• Planningandimplementation• Doesthenewprogrammingperiodreducetheadministrativeburdenforauthoritiesandbeneficiaries?

Dirk Ahner, Special Advisor to the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development and former Director-General for Regional Development, European Commission, Rudolf Moegele, Deputy Director-General, DG Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission, Marie Donnelly, Director Renewables, Research and Innovation, Energy Efficiency, DG Energy, European Commission, Mark Schelfhout, Head of Unit Shared Management, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission, Konstantinos Simitsis, Member of the Commission for Territorial Cohesion, Committee of the Regions, Dr Carol Sweetenham, Head of Policy, Strategy and Coordination, Department for Communities and Local Government, United Kingdom, Louis Vervloet, General Director, ESF Agency Flanders, Belgium

Registration and Hand out of Symposium Material (Please arrange final check-in preferably on Sunday, March 10th 2013) Sunday, March 10th 2013 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. & Monday, March 11th 2013 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

“Very well organised with many pleasant and skilled experts.”

Tomas Palecek, Financial Manager of EU Funds, Ministry of Transport, Czech Republic

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Programme Day 1 March 11th 2013

•Improvementsin2014-2020•Potentialproblems•Designationofauthorities•Newmanagementandcontrolsystem•LondoninterestsinIntegratedTerritorialInvestmentandJointActionPlans

Alex Conway, European Programmes Director, Greater London Authority, United Kingdom

•NewtasksandresponsibilitiesforManaging,CertifyingandAuditAuthoritiesin2014-2020•Mainchangesincomparisontothe2007-2013programmingperiod•ImplicationsforthemanagementofEUFunds•Recommendationsforavoidingfailures

Louis Vervloet, General Director, ESF Agency Flanders, Belgium

•IncreasedcoordinationbetweenMemberStatesand European Commission •Proportionalityofreporting,evaluation,managementandcontroltolevelofallocatedsupport•Reducingtheadministrativeburdenforexecutionarybodies•Lessburdenforbeneficiaries•Changesinmanagementprocedure

Peter van der Woude, Manager, Certifying Authority, Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Netherlands

•Roleoftheimplementationsystemsforsoundfinancialmanagement•Assessingtheperformanceoftheimplementation system •Howcanfindingsofthecurrentsystemcontributetodesigningthefuturesystem•Valueaddedbyincludingallstakeholdersinthedesign process

Dr Tina Eržen, Supreme State Auditor, The Court of Audit of the Republic of Slovenia

•PlanningtheclosureofOperationalProgrammes•Submissiondeadline•Specialrulesforeligibilityofexpenditure•Contentofclosuredocuments•Treatmentoferrorsandirregularities•Rulesandobligationsafterclosure

Barry North, Closure Compliance Lead, Department of Communities and Local Government, United Kingdom

•Legalrequirements•WorktobedonebytheAuditAuthority•Contentofwinding-updeclaration•Submissiondeadline

Natasa Prah, Director of Budget Supervision Office, Ministry of Finance, Slovenia

14.00-15.15 | Session I

15.30-16.30 | Session II

Questions, Answers & Discussion

15.15-15.30 Refreshment Break

Questions, Answers & Discussion

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Challenges of the Next Programming Period: Managing Operational Programmes – the London Perspective

New Tasks and Responsibilities for Managing, Auditing and Certifying Authorities

Increased Proportionality in the Financial Control of 2014-2020 – Reducing the Administrative Burden

Auditing the Cohesion PolicyImplementation System – Learning from Present for the Future

Preparation for Closure of 2007-2013 Operational Programmes

Preparation of a Winding-Up Declaration

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19.00-23.00 Festive Evening ReceptionCeremony of the 3rd European Knowledge Award under the patronage of Ms Androulla Vassiliou,

European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, European Commission

•Legalrequirements•Communicationstrategy•Preparationoflistsofoperations•ResponsibilitiesofManagingAuthorities•Lessonslearnt

Anna Kanakaki, Certified Project Manager and Senior Programming and Evaluation Expert, Strategic Planning and Evaluation Unit, ESF Managing Authority, Hellenic Ministry of Health and Welfare, Greece

•Whatdoese-Cohesionmeaninpractice?•Experienceswithelectronicsystemsincooperationprogrammes•Whatisneeded,whatisnicetohave?•Whodoesneedaccess,whodoesnot?•Canthe2014-2020programmesrealisticallybecomepaperless?

Carsten Westerholt, Expert, Administration of Transnational Programmes, Denmark

•Smartspecializationasex-anteconditionality•KeyregionalpoliciestodevelopSmartSpecialisationStrategies•Relevanceofresearchandinnovation•ClusteringanddiversificationforResearch&Development•Cooperationframeworksforregionalpolicy,economyanduniversities

Adrian Zelaia, Executive President, EKAI Center for Innovating Public Policy, Spain

16.30-17.30 | Session III

End of Conference Day 1

Questions, Answers & Discussion

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Communication of Structural Funds – Lessons Learnt and Steps Ahead

E-Cohesion to Reduce the Administrative Burden in 2014-2020

Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation

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Programme Day 2 March 12th 2013

•IntroductiontoResults-BasedManagement(RBM) principles and terms •ExplanationofresultschainsasakeyaspectofResults-BasedManagement(RBM)•DifferencesinmanagementandapplicationofRBMinEUStructuralFundsprogrammesandprojects•RBMrequirementsinthenewregulations

Bénédict Wauters, Deputy Director, Strategy and Organisational Development, ESF Agency Flanders, Belgium

•Territorialdimensionoftheintegratedtools•Preparationofacrosssectoraldevelopmentstrategy and actions•Financingfromdifferentpriorityaxesandfunds•Sharedmanagement•Obligationsformanagingauthoritiesandbeneficiaries

Frank Gaskell, Policy Advisor and Senator, Euromontana, United Kingdom

•Commission‘sAuditStrategy•AnalysisofAnnualControlReports•Mainauditresultsin2012•Interruptionsandsuspensions•TowardsrelianceonMemberStates‘auditwork

Mark Schelfhout, Head of Unit Shared Management, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission

•TheStatementofAssurance(DAS)andDASauditmethodology•Risksincohesionpolicy•Auditingcohesionexpenditures:findingsfromthe latest DAS•AuditworkplannedforthenextDAS•Lookingforwardto2014-2020programmingperiod

Martin Weber, Head of Audit Unit ERDF, Transport and Energy, European Court of Auditors

•StateofplayandStateaidbreakthrough•Strategicobjectivesfor2014-2020•AnintegratedapproachallowingforUrbanImpactFunds•Suggestionstocoverthesynergies•Improvingthesustainabilityofurbaninvestment

Dr Goetz von Thadden, Head of Holding Funds and Advisory, Europe, JESSICA and Investment Funds, European Investment Bank

•TheJEREMIEInitiative–BestPracticesandLessons Learned -Structuring&governance-PortfolioofFinancialEngineeringInstruments•LeveragingERDFresources-Involvementofprivateinvestors-Benefitsandchallenges•Casestudies•Fundingperiod2014-2020

Piotr Stołowski, Head of Region, Regional Business Development, European Investment Fund

9.00-10.15 | Session IV

10.30-11.30 | Session V

Questions, Answers & Discussion

10.15-10.30 Refreshment Break and Questions, Answers & Discussion are included in this Session

Questions, Answers & Discussion

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Results-Based Management of Operational Programmes

New Tools in 2014-2020: Integrated Territorial Investment, Joint Action Plans and Integrated Operations

Complementarity of the Audits of the European Commission

European Court of Auditors Findings from Auditing Cohesion Expenditures of 2012

JESSICA from 2014 – A New Perspective Offering New Opportunities

How to Implement Financial Engineering Instruments with EU Funds

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•Localdevelopmentstrategies•Bottom-upapproach•Leaderapproach•Developmentagreement•Communityprojects

Heikki Aurasmaa, Director General, Regional Department, Ministry of Employment and the Economy, Finland

•Evaluationrequirementsinthenewregulations•Comparisonofthedifferentregimes•CornerstonesofCommonMonitoringandEvaluationFramework•BenefitsfromtheevaluationregimesofERDFandESF•Methodologicalissues•Implicationsfordifferentstakeholders

Bernd Schuh, Member of Board of Directors, Austrian Institute for Regional Studies and Spatial Planning, Austria

•WheretheUKstarted:notahappysituation•Whatwedidaboutit•Wherewearenow•Whatwedonext•Considerationsforthenextprogrammingperiod

Dr Carol Sweetenham, Head of Policy, Strategy and Coordination, Department for Communities and Local Government, United Kingdom

•EUPublicProcurementLaw•Differencesbetweenirregularitiesandcorruption/fraudinpublicprocurementcontracts•Mostcommonirregularities–casestudies•Preventivemeasures

Stewart Roche, Management Accountant, Higher Education Authority, Ireland

•Rationaleforusingfinancialinstruments(FI)fordeliveringprogrammeobjectives•Regulatoryframework•Assessingtheneedforfinancialinstruments•SomethingstoconsidertosetefficientandeffectiveFI•Leveragingprivatemoney•ResultsfrompastandcurrentFI•ProposedregulatoryframeworkforFI(2014-2020)

Kenroy Quellennec-Reid, Senior Financial Engineering Manager, Greater London Authority, United Kingdom

•Recap–provisionsofArt.55•Application•Difficultissuesintheimplementation•Art.55issuesleadinguptoprogrammeclosure•Practicalexamples

Andrew Luff, Structural Fund Expert Adviser, United Kingdom

11.30-12.30 | Session VI

14.00-15.15 | Session VII

Questions, Answers & Discussion

12.30-14.00 Lunch

Questions, Answers & Discussion

15.15-15.30 Refreshment Break

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New Tools in 2014-2020: Community Led Local Development

Monitoring and Evaluation Regimes for the Upcoming Period: Ex-ante, On-going and Ex-post

Annual Reports and Error Rates in 2007-2013 Programming Period

Avoiding Irregularities in Public Procurement Procedures

Widening the Scope of Financial Instruments in 2014-2020: Are They Effective and Efficient so Far?

Dealing with Revenue Generating Projects in 2007-2013

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•Legalprovisionsforeligibilityofexpendituresinthenewprogrammingperiod•Mainchangesfromprogrammingperiod2007-2013•Preparingnationalrulesforeligibilityofexpenditures•Lessonslearntfrom2007-2013

Sonja Maurus, Programme Executive, Southern Eastern Regional Assembly, Ireland

•Keyrequirementsanddifferencesbetweenthetypes of cost options•Considerationsforprogrammemanagementandbeneficiaries•Experienceswiththeimplementationinthepresentprogrammingperiod•Thesimplifiedcostsin2014-2020regulation

Louis Vervloet, General Director, ESF Agency Flanders, Belgium

•Fraudrisksasapartofbusinessprocess•Workflowofcontrolactivities•Competenceofpersonnel•Structureofriskanalysis•Automaticallyconductedcross-checks

Kristi Sell, Head of Ex-post Control Department, Estonian Registers and Information Board

•Choosingthesamplingmethod•Linkstoriskanalysis•Practicalexamplesofrisk-basedsamplingmethods•Interpretationoftheresultsofcontrolanauditchecks

Nata Lasmane, Director, EU Funds Audit Department, Ministry of Finance, Latvia

•Legalrequirements•Simplificationofthemanagement•Proportionateapproach•Lessonslearntfromtheprogrammingperiod2007-2013

Jim Millard, Head of Highlands & Islands and Territorial Cooperation Programmes, European Structural Funds Division, Scottish Government, United Kingdom

•Limitednumberofthematicobjectives•Investmentpriorities•Keyactionsandindicators•Designationofauthorities•Participationofthirdcountries

Dr Hubert Hämmerle, Deputy Head of Department for European Affairs and External Relations, Regional Government of Vorarlberg, Austria

15.30-16.30 | Session VIII

16.30-17.30 | Session IX

Questions, Answers & Discussion

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Harmonised Rules of Eligibility of Expenditure and Durability

Wider Scope of Simplified Costs in 2014-2020

Investigating Irregularities and Fraud in EU Funded Projects

Risk-based Methods for Sampling for Management Control and Audit

Simplified Procedure for Revenue Generating Projects in 2014-2020

Meeting the Challenges of European Territorial Cooperation in 2014-2020

17.30 End of Conference Day 2 & Hand Out of Certificates

“Effective exchange of information and knowledge.”

Małgorzata Bojańczyk, Chief Specialist, Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Poland

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9.00 - 14.30 | Workshop Sessions

Day 3 Workshop March 13th 2013

Refreshment Break and Questions, Answers & Discussion are included in this Workshop Session

Lunch

14.30 End of Workshop Day 3 & Hand Out of Certificates

“The best possibility to exchange experience, ideas & doubts.”

Barbara Ślusarska, Head of Unit, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Poland

•NewrequirementsfortheOperationalProgrammes•Responsibilitiesofdifferentstakeholders•Organisationalmatters•Avoidingpitfalls

Alex Conway, European Programmes Director, Greater London Authority, United Kingdom

• Legalrequirementsanddeadlines• Contentofwinding-updeclaration -Summarisationofchecks -Validityoffinalcertificateofexpenditures• Contentofwinding-updeclaration

Dr Balázs Dencső, Director General, Directorate General for Audit of European Funds, Hungary

Marianna Miklós-Molnár, Director of Strategy and Methodology, Directorate General for Audit of European Funds, Hungary

• Legalrequirements• Keystepsinsetting-upFI• Eligibleexpenditure• Usingdifferentfunds• Managementcontrolandverification

Kenroy Quellennec-Reid, Senior Financial Engineering Manager, Greater London Authority, United Kingdom

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How to Prepare a Winding-Up Declaration

How to Set-Up Financial Engineering Instruments

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Speakers

Dirk AhnerSpecial Advisor to the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development and former Director-General for Regional Development, European Commission

Rudolf MoegeleDeputy Director-General, DG Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission

Marie DonnellyDirector Renewables, Research and Innovation, Energy Efficiency, DG Energy, European Commission

Konstantinos Simitsis Member of the Commission for Territorial Cohesion, Committee of the Regions

Mark SchelfhoutHead of Unit Shared Management, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission

Martin WeberHead of Audit Unit ERDF, Transport and Energy, European Court of Auditors

Piotr StołowskiHead of Region, Regional Business Development, European Investment Fund

Alex ConwayEuropean Programmes Director, Greater London Authority, United Kingdom

Peter van der WoudeManager, Certifying Authority, Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Netherlands

Barry NorthClosure Compliance Lead, Department of Communities and Local Government, United Kingdom

Louis VervloetGeneral Director, ESF Agency Flanders, Belgium

Bernd SchuhMember of Board of Directors, Austrian Institute for Regional Studies and Spatial Planning, Austria

Anna KanakakiCertified Project Manager and Senior Programming and Evaluation Expert, Strategic Planning and Evaluation Unit, ESF Managing Authority, Hellenic Ministry of Health & Welfare, Greece

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Natasa PrahDirector of Budget Supervision Office, Ministry of Finance, Slovenia

Bénédict WautersDeputy Director, Strategy and Organisational Development, ESF Agency Flanders, Belgium

Peter WostnerSecretary, Ministry for Economic Development and Technology, Slovenia

Dr Tina ErženSupreme State Auditor, The Court of Audit of the Republic of Slovenia

Sonja MaurusProgramme Executive, Southern Eastern Regional Assembly, Ireland

Heikki AurasmaaDirector General, Regional Department, Ministry of Employment and the Economy, Finland

Adrian ZelaiaExecutive President, EKAI Center for Innovating Public Policy, Spain

Andrew LuffStructural Fund Expert Adviser, United Kingdom

Kristi SellHead of Ex-post Control Department, Estonian Registers and Information Board

Jim MillardHead of Highlands & Islands and Territorial Cooperation Programmes, European Structural Funds Division, Scottish Government, United Kingdom

Kenroy Quellennec-ReidSenior Financial Engineering Manager, Greater London Authority, United Kingdom

Frank GaskellPolicy Advisor and Senator, Euromontana, United Kingdom

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Speakers

Dr Carol SweetenhamHead of Policy, Strategy and Coordination, Department for Communities and Local Government, United Kingdom

Carsten WesterholtExpert, Administration of Transnational Programmes, Denmark

Nata LasmaneDirector, EU Funds Audit Department, Ministry of Finance, Latvia

Stewart RocheManagement Accountant, Higher Education Authority, Ireland

Dr Hubert HämmerleDeputy Head of Department for European Affairs and External Relations, Regional Government of Vorarlberg, Austria

Dr Goetz von ThaddenHead of Holding Funds & Advisory, Europe, JESSICA and Investment Funds, European Investment Bank

Dr Balázs DencsőDirector General, Directorate General for Audit of European Funds, Hungary

Marianna Miklós-MolnárDirector of Strategy and Methodology, Directorate General for Audit of European Funds, Hungary

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Organisational MattersDate of EventMarch 11th - 13th 2013

Booking NumberK-106

Event LanguageThe event language will be English.

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Symposium (March 11th - 12th 2013)1289,- Euro

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9. Data ProtectionThe European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law protects personal data by taking appropriate protection measures. For the purpose of optimization of the product and service portfolio and according to the regulations of the data privacy laws, it stores and processes person-specific data on the training participants. Hence, all European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law website hits are registered. All personal data will, in accordance with the law, be used for documentation requests, placed orders or other enquiries in order to send information out by post.The European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law will, in accordance with the law, inform participants by email about special offers that resemble previously booked seminars. If and where personal data needs to be transferred to countries lacking appro-priate data protection schemes, the European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law shall grant alternative adequate protection. Furthermore, the European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law will use personal data as far as participants have granted respective permission. When collecting personal data, the European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law will always ask for permission regarding email information about offers. The participant may, at any time, express their objection to data collection for the purpose of advertisement or address via email or fax. Any data provided to the European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law will be processed for reservations and bookings, as well as, for information about other seminars. Names and company names will be published in a participants’ list and forwarded to the mailing company.