The 7 Essentials of Management, Control & Audit

A sound, functioning management and control system is what makes our Programmes go round.

This event, inspired by the EC’s Methodological Note for the Assessment of Management and Control Systems in the Member States, emphasizes the seven most critical Key Requirements and their assessment criteria from both MA/IB and AA perspectives. It offers a structured exploration of the key concepts of project selection, management verifications, accounting, audit trail maintenance, audits, and final opinion, grounded in current practices and experiences from the 2021-27 programmes as well as insights from past programmes.

The highlights of the course are:

i. A detailed overview of the 15 Key Requirements of the Note, the assessment criteria and the relevant schema used for the conclusion by KR and programme authority;

ii. Discussion on project selection procedures, and project appraisal aids, including the review of state aid, cost-benefit analysis, Do-No-Significant-Harm (DNSH) principles and climate proofing;

iii. Appreciating…