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Oona Malmi

[Konferenzmanagerin]

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

[Key Account Managerin]

+49 (0)30-81 45 06-27 & +49 (0)30 22 19 35-32
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Europäische Struktur- und Investitionsfonds

Intensive Workshop |

26.10.2026 - 27.10.2026 |

Rome |

Sprache: Englisch

Ensuring Integrity: Conflict of Interest and Transparency in the Control and Audit of EU Funds

This hybrid workshop will explore key topics such as management verifications, irregularities, audit strategies, system and operational audits, and the preparation of the assurance package. Special focus is given to conflict-of-interest prevention, transparency obligations, segregation of duties, and effective risk assessment. Expert presentations, real-life case studies, and hands-on exercises will strengthen your ability to identify and address irregularities, enhance transparency in audit processes, and ensure compliance with EU regulations.

Participants receive a certificate upon participation.

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+++ Register before 31 August 2026 to avail of our 10% early bird discount! +++

Details

Prices

Participation fees for participation in Rome:
Reduced fee for public authorities and full-time academics: € 1.460,- (excl. VAT)
Regular fee: € 1.760,- (excl. VAT)

Participation fees for online participation:
Reduced fee for public authorities and full-time academics: € 1.090,- (excl. VAT)
Regular fee: € 1.390,- (excl. VAT)

+++ Register before 31 August 2026 to avail of our 10% early bird discount! +++

VAT will be added if applicable.

What’s included in the price:

For in-person participation:

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;
Lexxion-branded gift bags.

For online participation:

High-level trainers;
High-quality materials – downloadable during and after the event;
Technical support by an experienced conference manager throughout the event;
Opportunity for live interactions.

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.

Workshop 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.

Who Should Participate

Representatives from public authorities in charge of financial management, control and audit, especially from:
- Managing Authorities
- Responsible Authorities
- Certifying Authorities
- Delegated Authorities
- Audit Authorities
- Intermediate Bodies
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

Previous Participants Said

“Thank you for organising the delivery of this course which went really well. The breakout rooms were a novel and worthy idea. It was also helpful to have the slides which are very useful resources for our work”.

“Everything was perfect. The topic, the issues tackled, the presenters. I had again the feeling that we are one community. I had private communication with some speakers and they were really very helpful.”

“This was my first experience in a Lexxion online seminar. Great organisation. Big “Thank you” to the organisers and presenters!”

Methodology

The different perspectives of our experienced trainers will support you in applying complex rules to your practical day-to-day work. To achieve the best results, a mix of learning methods will be applied in the course.

Our approach combines the three stages of learning to ensure that the participants obtain the best possible understanding of the applied rules:

1) Identification of the main rules and principles,
2) Appreciation of the complexities and limitation of the principles,
3) Application of the rules and principles.

The participants will be actively involved in the course. The sessions will combine presentations and discussion on practical problems. You will have ample opportunity to present your own issues and discuss them with the speakers and participants from other Member States.

Just send to us your cases and questions in advance! We will forward them to our speakers, who will include your issues in the programme and answer them during the course. All information concerning such problems and cases will be treated confidentially.

Programm

Tag 1: Montag, 26. Oktober | The programme is subject to change.

8:45

Registration & Welcome Coffee

09:00

Welcome Remarks & Introduction Round

09:15

Legal Framework for Management Verifications in 2021–2027

Sound financial management and protection of EU financial interests – concepts of fraud, corruption and CoI
Regulatory framework on CoI with a focus on the Financial Regulation’s new definition
Roles and responsibilities of the managing, accounting, and audit authorities
Verification methodologies and requirements in 2021–2027

Dario Nicolella , Senior Expert at the Italian Department for Cohesion Policy – former Head of Sector at the European Commission and former Internal Auditor at FAO

10:45

Coffee Break

11:15

Best Practices to Prevent and Manage CoI

Segregation of duties as a safeguard
Declarations of impartiality & their checks
Electronic systems and their role in minimizing CoI
Additional requirements for auditors
EC guidelines on CoI (Guidance 2021/C121/01, Comm working document2024)

Inese Levana , Senior Auditor of EU Funds Audit Department, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia, AFCOS Member, Riga

12:45

Lunch Break

14:15

Irregularities & Financial Corrections

Definitions and classifications of irregularities
Reporting and corrective mechanisms
Treating irregularities related to CoI
When irregularities trigger financial corrections or recoveries

Dario Nicolella , Senior Expert at the Italian Department for Cohesion Policy – former Head of Sector at the European Commission and former Internal Auditor at FAO

15:15

Coffee Break

15:30

Practical Session: Identifying Risk, Irregularities & Conflict of Interest

Hands-on walkthrough of a risk matrix
Red flags and audit trail analysis
Practical exercises on detecting potential CoI in sample management cases

Inese Levana , Senior Auditor of EU Funds Audit Department, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia, AFCOS Member, Riga

15:30

End of Day 1

Tag 2: Dienstag, 27. Oktober | Programme is subject to change.

09:00

Systemic Approach to Elevate Transparency in EU funds

Declarations of income of public officials
Blacklists and Whitelists of controlling bodies
Transparent sanctioning
Public procurement data availability
Integrity pacts as additional transparency layer
Role of NGOs in EU funds

Inese Levana , Senior Auditor of EU Funds Audit Department, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia, AFCOS Member, Riga

10:30

Coffee Break

11:00

Audit of Operations with Focus on Transparency

Sampling and verification techniques
Audit of operations checklist: EMFAF/EMFF examples
Case studies involving transparency issues during audits
Guidance on escalating system-level issues

Dario Nicolella , Senior Expert at the Italian Department for Cohesion Policy – former Head of Sector at the European Commission and former Internal Auditor at FAO

12:30

Lunch Break

14:00

Ethical Behaviour in practice

Gray areas – situations involving former colleagues, emotional ties, political alignment
Revolving doors principle
Practical disclosure process in various project stages
Tone from the top
Whistleblowing and speak-up culture
Continuous learning and dilemma training – from AA experience

Inese Levana , Senior Auditor of EU Funds Audit Department, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia, AFCOS Member, Riga

14:45

Final Practical Session: Conflict of Interest Detection in Audit Practice

Simulation: tracing CoI through documents and communications

Checklist for transparency and ethical red flags
Peer discussion and group feedback

Dario Nicolella , Senior Expert at the Italian Department for Cohesion Policy – former Head of Sector at the European Commission and former Internal Auditor at FAO

15:30

End of the Hybrid Workshop & Distribution of Certificates

Referenten

Dario Nicolella

Senior Expert at the Italian Department for Cohesion Policy – former Head of Sector at the European Commission and former Internal Auditor at FAO

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Inese Levana

Senior Auditor of EU Funds Audit Department, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia, AFCOS Member, Riga

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Tagungsort

Exclusive Venue at the Centre of Rome

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Intensive Workshop | 26.10.2026 - 27.10.2026 | Rome | Sprache: Englisch

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The number of participants in Rome is limited.

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22% USt (Italien) wird zusätzlich berechnet, wenn erforderlich. Die Teilnahmegebühr beinhaltet die Tagungsmaterialien. Im Falle einer Vor-Ort-Teilnahme beinhaltet die Teilnahmegebühr Getränke und Snacks und ggf. Mahlzeiten.

Teilnehmerdaten | Participant Information

Ticket-Typ	Preis	Plätze
Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt \| Ensuring Integrity: Conflict of Interest and Transparency in the Control and Audit of EU Funds \| Rome Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde	€1.314,00
Vorname des Teilnehmers * Nachname des Teilnehmers * Position des Teilnehmers * Abteilung des Teilnehmers * E-Mail des Teilnehmers * Telefon des Teilnehmers *
Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt \| Ensuring Integrity: Conflict of Interest and Transparency in the Control and Audit of EU Funds \| Rome Regular fee / Regulärer Preis	€1.584,00
Vorname des Teilnehmers * Nachname des Teilnehmers * Position des Teilnehmers * Abteilung des Teilnehmers * E-Mail des Teilnehmers * Telefon des Teilnehmers *
Ensuring Integrity: Conflict of Interest and Transparency in the Control and Audit of EU Funds \| Rome Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde	€1.460,00	n. a.

Ensuring Integrity: Conflict of Interest and Transparency in the Control and Audit of EU Funds \| Rome Regular fee / Regulärer Preis	€1.760,00	n. a.

Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt \| Ensuring Integrity: Conflict of Interest and Transparency in the Control and Audit of EU Funds \| Online Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde	€981,00
Vorname des Teilnehmers * Nachname des Teilnehmers * Position des Teilnehmers * Abteilung des Teilnehmers * E-Mail des Teilnehmers * Telefon des Teilnehmers *
Early Bird / Frühbucherrabatt \| Ensuring Integrity: Conflict of Interest and Transparency in the Control and Audit of EU Funds \| Online Regular fee / Regulärer Preis	€1.251,00
Vorname des Teilnehmers * Nachname des Teilnehmers * Position des Teilnehmers * Abteilung des Teilnehmers * E-Mail des Teilnehmers * Telefon des Teilnehmers *
Ensuring Integrity: Conflict of Interest and Transparency in the Control and Audit of EU Funds \| Online Reduced fee for public authorities / Reduzierter Preis für Angehörige einer Hochschule/Behörde	€1.090,00	n. a.

Ensuring Integrity: Conflict of Interest and Transparency in the Control and Audit of EU Funds \| Online Regular fee / Regulärer Preis	€1.390,00	n. a.

Zusammenfassung | Summary

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