Contact

Valeria Lotti

[Conference Manager]

+49 (0)30 81 45 06 15 / 📱 +49 (0)1590 12 99 00 4
[email protected]

Oona Malmi

[Conference Coordinator]

+49 (0)30-81 45 06-19 / 📱 +49 (0)1590 12 99 00 3
[email protected]

European Structural and Investment Funds

Intensive Seminar |

04.05.2026 - 06.05.2026 |

Milan |

Language: English

Spring Seminar: Verifying and Managing EU Funds with Accuracy and Control

The Spring Seminar offers the essential tools for those managing or overseeing EU funds. Guided by seasoned professionals, you’ll explore best practices for financial accuracy, fraud detection, and effective fund monitoring, with hands-on case studies and actionable takeaways.

Whether you’re just stepping into this responsibility or are a seasoned practitioner, this seminar in elegant Milan equips you with the insights and skills to protect EU funds with integrity and confidence.

Participants receive a certificate upon participation.

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

Prices

Participation fees for participation in Milan:
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.

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;
Walking 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 Valeria Lotti at [email protected] or +49 (030)81 45 06 15. 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 Valeria Lotti.

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.

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: Monday, 4. May | The programme may be subject to change.

Chair of the Seminar

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

09:00

Registration & Welcome Words

09:15

Introduction Round

09:45

Fraud and Corruption in ESI Funds

Essentials in anti-fraud and corruption in the EU
Essential (new) instruments in anti-fraud and corruption worldwide
Risk areas (public procurement, HR, tax)

11:00

Coffee Break

11:30

Anti-Fraud and Corruption Team Game: 2026 Edition – Part 1

Forming the teams and explaining the game
Innovation in Anti-Fraud and Anti-Corruption, Verification and Audit: new sources and techniques
Dilemma training and ethics under pressure: Part 1

13:00

Lunch Break

14:15

Anti-Fraud and Corruption Team Game: 2026 Edition – Part 2

Engage with real-world cases of fraud and corruption
AI as your assistant in FRM and AFC

16:30

End of Day 1

19:00

Networking Dinner

Day 2: Tuesday, 5. May | The programme may be subject to change.

09:00

EU Regulatory Framework

Tbc

10:30

Coffee Break

11:00

Identifying and Reporting Irregularities

Tbc

12:30

Lunch Break

14:00

Risk Management Strategies and Preventing Irregularities

Tbc

15:00

Coffee Break

15:15

Financial Corrections and Recovery

Tbc

16:30

End of Day 2

Day 3: Wednesday, 6. May | The programme may be subject to change.

Chair of the Seminar

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

08:30

Implementing Innovative Anti-Fraud Tools and Techniques

ITT in Management, Control and Audit of EU Funds and RRF
AI and Open-Source Research (OSR): your new assistants

10:30

Coffee Break

11:00

Anti-Fraud and Corruption Individual Game: 2026 Edition

Improve your anti-fraud SKILLS
Dilemma training: Part 2

12:50

Game Awards

13:00

Lunch Break & End of the Spring Seminar

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 Milan

n/a
Milan, Italy

Phone

Online-Registration

Intensive Seminar | 04.05.2026 - 06.05.2026 | Milan | Language: English

Further information incl. prices under Details.

Seating limit
The number of participants in Milan 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 (Italy) 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 \| Spring Seminar: Verifying and Managing EU Funds with Accuracy and Control \| Milan Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde	€1.710,00	N/A

Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt \| Spring Seminar: Verifying and Managing EU Funds with Accuracy and Control \| Milan Regular fee / Regulärer Preis	€1.890,00	N/A

Spring Seminar: Verifying and Managing EU Funds with Accuracy and Control \| Milan Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde	€1.900,00
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Spring Seminar: Verifying and Managing EU Funds with Accuracy and Control \| Milan Regular fee / Regulärer Preis	€2.100,00
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 *

Zusammenfassung | Summary

Please select at least one space to proceed with your booking.

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