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Oona Malmi

[Conference Coordinator]

+49 (0)30-81 45 06-19 / 📱 +49 (0)1590 12 99 00 3
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Tatjana Ivanova

[Key Account Managerin]

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European Structural and Investment Funds

Master Class with On-the-Spot Approach |

04.11.2026 - 06.11.2026 |

Madrid |

Language: English

Anti-Fraud Game: Fighting Irregularities in EU Funds

Step into the mind of a fraudster — and learn how to stop them.

Join Jo Kremers, EU anti-fraud specialist, in this immersive, interactive training designed to hone your investigative skills. Through simulation, gamification, and real-life case analysis, you’ll learn cutting-edge tools to detect, prevent, and respond to fraud involving EU funds.

An unforgettable experience that’s as practical as it is powerful.

Participants receive a certificate upon participation.

+++ For further information, e.g. about the prices, please click on Details +++

+++ Register before 9 September 2026 to avail of our 10% early bird discount! +++

Prices

Participation fees for participation in Rome:
Reduced fee for public authorities and full-time academics: € 1.900,- (excl. VAT)
Regular fee: € 2.100,- (excl. VAT)

VAT will be added if applicable.

+++ Register before 09 September 2026 to avail of our 10% early bird discount! +++

What’s included in the price:

High-level trainers;

High-quality learning materials – downloadable after the event;

Experienced conference manager’s support throughout the event;

Field excursion for on-the-spot investigations;

Coffee and lunch breaks throughout the event;

Networking dinner;

Individual and group awards;

Lexxion-branded gift bags.

Group Discounts

Group registration of three or more participants will automatically receive a 10% discount. We offer group discounts upon request.

Please contact Oona Malmi at [email protected] or call us at +49 (030)81 45 06 19 for additional details. We will be happy to assist you with your group registration.

Course Material – No need to miss anything!

If you are unable to attend the course you may want to order all the presentations shown during the event. The price is 249€ (excl. of VAT). If interested, please contact Oona Malmi.

Methodology

We would like to introduce our brand new format: Master class with On-the-spot Visits. The Chair of the Master Class is Jo Kremers, former Senior Audit Manager at the Ministry of Finance in the Netherlands.

Our approach during this unique, attractive and highly interactive event includes the set-up of a well-structured risk analysis, focused on gathering evidence, fact finding, based on professional scepticism, by the use of the internet, open sources, data analysis and sophisticated software, and not to forget the use of your most important instruments, combined with a more innovative way of thinking. Under professional coaching and guidance, enthusiastic teams are competing for the best results and a real reward.

The participants will be actively involved in various exercises and group works during the course. This round-table format will offer a platform to learn how to prevent, detect and combat irregularities and fraud in ESI Funds, IPA Funds, AMIF and ISF. Besides expert presentations, the sessions will include discussions and exchange of national (best) practices as well as expert guidance on how to best implement and apply the foreseen measures and strategies in your country.

Who Should Participate?

Representatives from public authorities in charge of financial management, control and audit of ESI Funds, IPA Funds, Migration and Security Funds, especially from:
- Managing Authorities
- Responsible Authority
- Certifying Authorities
- Audit Authorities
- Intermediate Bodies
- Delegated Authorities
EU Funds experts from regional and local authorities and experts involved in ETC Programme
Beneficiaries of EU-funded projects, i.e.: Private and public companies, associations, research institutes
Public and private banks
International, national and local associations and networks
Consultants

Programme

Day 1: Wednesday, 4. November | The programme is subject to change.

09:00

Registration & Welcome Coffee

09:15

Welcome Remarks & Introduction Round

09:45

The Essentials of Management, Control Systems, and Anti-Fraud Cycle

Essentials of anti-fraud, money laundering and corruption
Selection, management verifications, and audit of EU funded projects and facilities
Improving and innovating the MCS and the AFC
Forming Teams for the Integrity & Intelligence Challenge

Jo Kremers , Former Senior Audit Manager, Audit Authority EU Funds, Ministry of Finance, The Hague

11:00

Coffee Break

11:30

The Integrity Team Challenge

An exciting, interactive dilemma-based training in which teams tackle highly realistic EU Funds cases, test their professional judgement, debate difficult integrity choices, uncover hidden red flags and discuss how to protect the EU Funds goals (Part 1)

Jo Kremers , Former Senior Audit Manager, Audit Authority EU Funds, Ministry of Finance, The Hague

13:00

Lunch

14:30

Integrity Team Challenge Part 2 (incl. Coffee Break)

Realistic EU Funds Dilemmas and Thought-Provoking Case Challenges (Part 2)
Q&A

Jo Kremers , Former Senior Audit Manager, Audit Authority EU Funds, Ministry of Finance, The Hague

17:00

End of Day 1

19:30

Social Dinner

Day 2: Thursday, 5. November | Programme is subject to change.

09:45

Advanced Case Analysis Challenges Outside the Classroom: 2 EU funded projects (Part 1)

The Advanced Case Analysis Challenge will take you outside the classroom to a known cultural site in Madrid to perform onsite-research!
Observations, analysis, use of Intelligence Tools, brainstorming, risk scoring, and interviews
Performing technical and financial risk analysis by using the newest Integrity and Intelligence tools and techniques, Data Analysis and other tools
Use of Hybrid Ci-Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence

Jo Kremers , Former Senior Audit Manager, Audit Authority EU Funds, Ministry of Finance, The Hague

13:30

Lunch

Advanced Case Analysis Challenges: 2 EU funded projects (Part 2) (incl. Coffee Break)

More observations, analysis, use of Intelligence Tools, brainstorming and risk-scoring
Team findings and action presentations
Each team starts to transform its investigation into a compelling and evidence-based presentation, explaining their key findings, identifying red flags, professional conclusions and recommended follow-up actions
Lessons learned in using Intelligence Tools

Jo Kremers , Former Senior Audit Manager, Audit Authority EU Funds, Ministry of Finance, The Hague

17:30

End of Day 2

Day 3: Friday, 6. November | Programme is subject to change.

09:00

Preparing Team Presentations

Through engaging, visually attractive and highly educational presentations, teams must defend their analysis, respond to critical questions and demonstrate how their proposed actions will help protect EU Funds
More ideas for the use of the newest Intelligence Tools

Jo Kremers , Former Senior Audit Manager, Audit Authority EU Funds, Ministry of Finance, The Hague

10:30

Coffee Break

11:00

Team Presentations

Jo Kremers , Former Senior Audit Manager, Audit Authority EU Funds, Ministry of Finance, The Hague

12:00

The Individual Integrity and Intelligence Challenge

The Final Countdown
Test and improve your own I&I Skills

Jo Kremers , Former Senior Audit Manager, Audit Authority EU Funds, Ministry of Finance, The Hague

13:15

Q&A & The Award Ceremony

13:30

Lunch & End of Masterclass

Speakers

Jo Kremers

Former Senior Audit Manager, Audit Authority EU Funds, Ministry of Finance, The Hague

More info

Venue

Exclusive Venue in the Centre of Madrid

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Madrid, Spain

Phone

Online-Registration

Master Class with On-the-Spot Approach | 04.11.2026 - 06.11.2026 | Madrid | Language: English

Further information incl. prices under Details.

Seating limit
The number of participants in Madrid is limited.

Please contact [email protected] if you have technical problems with the booking.

Are you a public authority?

YES, I will take part in

21% VAT (Spain) will be added if applicable. The participation fee covers conference/course materials. If attending face-to-face the participation fee includes drinks and snacks during breaks and warm meals (if indicated).

Teilnehmerdaten | Participant Information

Ticket Type	Price	Spaces
Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt \| Anti-Fraud Game: Fighting Irregularities in EU Funds \| Madrid Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde	€1.710,00
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Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt \| Anti-Fraud Game: Fighting Irregularities in EU Funds \| Madrid Regular fee / Regulärer Preis	€1.890,00
First name of the participants * Surname of the participants * Position of the participants * Department of the participants * E-mail of the participants * Telephone of the participants *
Anti-Fraud Game: Fighting Irregularities in EU Funds \| Madrid Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde	€1.900,00	N/A

Anti-Fraud Game: Fighting Irregularities in EU Funds \| Madrid Regular fee / Regulärer Preis	€2.100,00	N/A

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