European Structural and Investment Funds
Summer Course |
07.07.2027 - 09.07.2027 |
Como |
Language: English

Summer Course: Financial Management, Control and Verification for EU Funds

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The Summer Course: Financial Management, Control and Verification for EU Funds by Lexxion is an intensive three-day training program designed for public authority officials, legal practitioners, and EU funds managers. The course offers a deep dive into the legal, administrative, and financial rules governing European Structural and Investment (ESI) Funds and Cohesion Policy instruments for the 2021–2027 programming period.

Led by experts from EU institutions, national audit authorities, and specialized legal practices, this course bridges legal requirements with daily operational management.

Core Topics Covered:

  • Financial Management & Common Provisions Regulation (CPR): Budgeting, financial reporting, pre-financing, and cash flow management under current EU financial regulations.
  • Management Verifications (Article 74 CPR): Executing administrative controls, sampling methodologies, and on-the-spot checks to confirm expenditure eligibility.
  • Eligibility of Expenditure & Simplified Cost Options (SCOs): Applying unit costs, flat rates, and lump sums while avoiding common eligibility errors.
  • Audit, Irregularities & Anti-Fraud: Identifying compliance risks, managing error rates, preventing conflicts of interest, and handling financial corrections.

Participants receive a certificate upon participation.

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Prices

Participation fees for participation in Como:
Reduced fee for public authorities and full-time academics: € 1.976,- (excl. VAT)
Regular fee: € 2.184,- (excl. VAT)

VAT will be added if applicable.

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; 
  • Coffee and lunch breaks throughout the event; 
  • Boat tour; 
  • Networking dinner; 
  • 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 +49 (030)81 45 06 19. We will be happy to assist you with your group registration.

If you were unable to make it to the workshop you may want to order a copy of the printed material including the access data to all presentations shown during the event. The price is 249€ (excl. of VAT). If interested, please contact Oona Malmi at [email protected].

Methodology

The three-day Intensive Course offers the possibility to meet with experts from EU institutions and Member States as well as the private sector, academia, and diplomacy. Varied perspectives of our experienced trainers will support you in applying complex rules to your own daily practice.

To ensure that you get the best possible understanding of the topics at hand, our Intensive Course sessions combine theoretical presentations, case study analysis, and highly interactive discussions on practical issues. You will have ample opportunities to present your issues and exchange information and experiences with speakers and participants from other Member States.

Just send us your cases and questions in advance! We will forward them to our speakers, who will include your issues in the discussion. All relevant information will be treated confidentially.

Various social activities are organised for our participants to network with the experts and other participants in an informal atmosphere.

Intensive Course materials will be available for download after the event.

Who Should Participate?

  • Representatives from public authorities in charge
    of management and control of ESI Funds, especially from

    • Managing Authorities
    • Certifying Authorities (2014-2020)
    • Audit Authorities
    • Intermediate Bodies
  • ESI Funds experts from regional and local authorities and experts involved in ETC Programme
  • Auditors controlling and auditing ESI Funds programmes and projects
  • Experts from EU, National and regional Court of Audit
  • Experts from Institutions involved in implementation of ESIF
  • Consultants and lawyers specialized on ESI Funds
  • Beneficiaries of EU funded projects

Programme

Day 1: Wednesday, 7. July | The programme may be subject to change.

09:00

Registration & Welcome Address

09:15

Peer-to-peer Learning: Brainstorming Session I

Bernd Schuh ,  Senior expert at Spatial Foresight and independent consultant, Austria
10:45

Coffee Break

11:15

Peer-to-peer Learning: Brainstorming Session II

Bernd Schuh ,  Senior expert at Spatial Foresight and independent consultant, Austria
12:45

Lunch Break

14:00

Financial Instruments to Transform Research Projects into Innovation Journeys

Luigi Amati ,  President Emeritus Business Angel Europe – Responsible for Policies; Founder of META Group; Co-founder of Italian Angels for Growth; Member of the European Startup and Scaleup Forum led by Commissioner Zaharieva; Past Member of the European Commission Advisory Group on “Access to Risk Finance”
15:30

End of Day 1

18:00

Boat Tour

Day 2: Thursday, 8. July | The programme may be subject to change.

09:15

Digitalising EU Financial Management: AI, Financial Instruments and Legal Accountability in the Management of Union Funds

Carlos Bosque ,  Legal Counsel at the European Investment Bank (EIB)
(online)
10:30

Coffee Break

11:00

Assurance and Accountability Framework of the European Commission: Enhanced Management through Digital Tools

Alexandre Schouteden ,  Independent Consultant; Previously Lead Internal Auditor at NATO and Internal Control Officer at the European Commission
12:30

Lunch Break

14:00

Fraud Red Flags in Grant and Procurement: Evolution of Fraud Techniques in a Digital World

Alexandre Schouteden ,  Independent Consultant; Previously Lead Internal Auditor at NATO and Internal Control Officer at the European Commission
15:30

End of Day 2

Day 3: Friday, 9. July | The programme may be subject to change.

09:15

How to Adopt, Manage and Use AI in Public Administration

  • Digital transformation, governance, and data management
  • Applying ethics and AI-supported decision-making in public administration
  • Leading and managing digital change
Krasimir Nikolov ,  State Internal Auditor in the Ministry of Interior (Bulgaria) & external expert (physical person) in the European Commission (HORIZON EUROPE, Citizens’ engagement and participation (CERV) programme and the Innovation Fund).
10:45

Coffee Break

11:15

Setting up AI in the Auditing of EU Funds

  • The role and value of AI in auditing EU funds
  • Using data and managing AI-supported audit activities
  • Positive impacts and outcomes of AI in auditing
  • Auditing of AI-based operations
Krasimir Nikolov ,  State Internal Auditor in the Ministry of Interior (Bulgaria) & external expert (physical person) in the European Commission (HORIZON EUROPE, Citizens’ engagement and participation (CERV) programme and the Innovation Fund).
12:45

Light Lunch

14:00

End of Summer Course

Speakers

Bernd Schuh
Senior expert at Spatial Foresight and independent consultant, Austria

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Luigi Amati
President Emeritus Business Angel Europe – Responsible for Policies; Founder of META Group; Co-founder of Italian Angels for Growth; Member of the European Startup and Scaleup Forum led by Commissioner Zaharieva; Past Member of the European Commission Advisory Group on “Access to Risk Finance”

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Carlos Bosque
Legal Counsel at the European Investment Bank (EIB)

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Alexandre Schouteden
Independent Consultant; Previously Lead Internal Auditor at NATO and Internal Control Officer at the European Commission

More info
Krasimir Nikolov
State Internal Auditor in the Ministry of Interior (Bulgaria) & external expert (physical person) in the European Commission (HORIZON EUROPE, Citizens’ engagement and participation (CERV) programme and the Innovation Fund).

More info

Venue

Palace Hotel

Lungo Lario Trieste 16
Como, Italy
Phone +39 031 23391
[email protected]

Online-Registration

Summer Course | 07.07.2027 - 09.07.2027 | Como | Language: English

Further information incl. prices under Details.

Seating limit
The number of participants in Como is limited.

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

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Teilnehmerdaten | Participant Information

Ticket Type Price Spaces
Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt | Summer Course: Financial Management, Control and Verification for EU Funds | Como
Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde		 €1.778,40
Summer Course: Tools, Trends, and Challenges in Digitalizing EU Financial Management | Como
Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde		 €1.976,00 N/A
Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt | Summer Course: Tools, Trends, and Challenges in Digitalizing EU Financial Management | Como
Regular fee / Regulärer Preis		 €1.965,60
Summer Course: Tools, Trends, and Challenges in Digitalizing EU Financial Management | Como
Regular fee / Regulärer Preis		 €2.184,00 N/A

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