First meeting of the ETC post 2013 Working Group on Finance Management:...
Stakeholders responsible for financial management and first level control in ETC programmes and MS has agreed to join efforts and work together towards harmonised, simplified and clarified programme...
View ArticleLatest update on the regulatory framework online!
You want to be up-to-date with regulatory changes? Our section on the Community regulatory framework applicable to European Territorial Cooperation programmes has been extended by detailed information...
View ArticleFinancial Management in European Territorial Cooperation programmes, 15-16...
The seminar was targeted towards new finance staff within the programmes or those wanting to refresh and update their knowledge of the requirements for the 2007-2013 Territorial Cooperation programmes.
View ArticleFinancial management in ETC programmes, 6-7 September 2011, Bologna, Italy
The seminar was targeted towards new finance staff within the programmes or those wanting to refresh and update their knowledge of the requirements for the 2007-2013 Territorial Cooperation programmes.
View ArticlePublic Consultation on the Access of Third Countries to the EU's Public...
In contrast to the EU’s policy favouring greater openness, many third countries are reluctant to (further) open their procurement markets to international competition. Whereas EUR 312 billion of EU...
View ArticleThird Meeting of First Level Control Network of IP Valencia Zone
This meeting was a platform of know-how exchange between First Level Controllers from different countries who discuss current challenges when performing checks. Possible simplification solutions for...
View ArticleFinancial Management in ETC programmes with a special focus on public...
Apart from standard elements such as roles, responsibilities and liabilities of different stakeholders in programme financial management and control, the focus was on compliance with public procurement...
View ArticleFirst level control and eligibility in ETC programmes
This seminar covered regulatory requirements, roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders, the scope of FLC and possible scenarios for simplification.
View ArticleCross-programme Analysis on Irregularities, Recoveries and Decommitment...
This intensive one-day meeting concluded the INTERACT Cross-programme Analysis on Irregularities, Recoveries and Decommitment.
View ArticleAlignment of Funding in Implementation of the European Union Strategy for the...
Alignment of funding is crucial for the successful implementation of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region. This is because of the wide range of the activities foreseen under the Strategy and also...
View ArticleOutcomes of the INTERACT Cross-programme Analysis on Irregularities,...
The INTERACT Cross-programme Analysis on irregularities, recoveries and decommitment is coming to an end.
View ArticleINTERACT is looking for experts in Financial Management
We are looking for an expert to assist staff from INTERACT Point Viborg in developing the content of workshops regarding the possibility of establishing Financial Engineering Instruments by European...
View ArticleAnalysis of needs for financial instruments in the EUSBSR | Sweco | 07.10.2011
This report presents the results of the analysis of needs for financial instruments in the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR). It analyses the financial and non-financial needs as expressed...
View ArticleFinancial management in ETC programmes, 24-25 November 2011, Valencia, Spain
The seminar was targeted towards new finance staff within the programmes or those wanting to refresh and update their knowledge of the requirements for the 2007-2013 Territorial Cooperation programmes.
View ArticleIrregularities in ETC programmes
The event focused on the irregularities in European Territorial Cooperation programmes relating to the closure of Interreg III programmes, but also the ones found in the ongoing audits. Sources of...
View ArticleCourt of Auditors of the European Union Published Annual Reports for the 2010...
The Court of Auditors of the European Union published its annual report.
View ArticleUpdated thresholds for the procedures for awarding contracts according to...
Comission Regulation (EU) No 1251/2011 of 30 November 2011 amended the thresholds for the procedures awarding contracts according to Directives 2004/17/EC, 2004/18/EC and 2009/81/EC. The new thresholds...
View ArticleSecond Meeting of the European Territorial Cooperation Post 2013 Working...
The focus of this event was to reach an agreement on shared approaches to 5 budget lines, cost categories and the FLC report and methodology.
View ArticleRecent amendments in the Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 and further...
In December 2011, some amendments were introduced to the the Council Regulation (EC) No. 1083/2006. The summary below presents the major changes in this regulation.
View ArticleMeeting of First Level Control Network South East 2012
INTERACT organised a fifth meeting of First Level Control network of south-east zone.
View ArticleFinancial Management in ETC Programmes, 21-21 November 2012, Haarlem - The...
The seminar was targeted towards new finance staff within the programmes or those wanting to refresh and update their knowledge of the requirements for the 2007-2013 Territorial Cooperation programmes
View ArticleNew Financial Regulation
The new financial regulation (Regulation No 966/2012, of the European Parliament and the Council from 25 October 2012, on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing...
View ArticleCourt of Auditors of the European Union Published Annual Reports for the 2011...
The Court of Auditors of the European Union published its annual report.
View ArticleFinancial Instruments in 2014-2020 ETC programmes
Financial instruments are flexible mechanisms and can be used in ETC, alongside grants, to support activities with revenue generating potential. The European Commission and the European Investment Fund...
View ArticleInvolvement of SMEs in ETC programmes: Achievements & Future Perspectives –...
The paper serves as a source of inspiration for ETC programmes on how to involve SMEs in the 2014-2020 period. It examines different options for SMEs to participate in ETC programmes. Specifically, it...
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