Master Course 2013

Berlin, Germany

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Master of Management in EU Funds

Master of Management in EU Funds a unique professional training tailor-made for your needs
We are proud to announce the Master of Management in EU Funds, a unique professional training on EU funds management. This Master Course represents the first Europe-wide intensive professional preparation for all EU funds specialists. Have you gathered first experience or are you about to start working in this very complex field of EU funding? Then you comply with the key admission requirement for the Master of Management in EU Funds. Join many successful graduates and ensure high qualification for your career.

EU Funds Management A complex professional field

Every year, billions of Euro in EU funding are granted to implement innovative projects on national, regional and local level in Europe. The preparations for the new programming period 2014-2020 have already begun and become more and more intensified. There is a broad spectrum of EU funding possibilities available for projects. It is the task of the competent authorities to implement the programmes. They have to select from thousands of projects those ones that fit the requirements, and monitor, control and evaluate them. Furthermore, they have to ensure a smooth cooperation with all stakeholders involved. The fulfilment of these tasks by responsible authorities requires a thorough knowledge of all applicable legislation including the EU regulations concerning EU Funds. If you fail to comply with these rules, the consequences can be substantial. Therefore, all authorities charged with obligations regarding the management and control of EU Funds need to be certain how to proceed in complicated cases. Moreover, the constant monitoring and implementation of the newest changes in the EU funding policy as well as the exchange of knowledge with colleagues and experts are essential in the professional field of EU funds management. This unique Master Course provides you with in-depth expertise on management and control of EU funds. It aims to prepare you thoroughly for your everyday work. Benefit from the wide choice of topics highly relevant to your professional field as well as from the intensive knowledge exchange with experienced practitioners. Use this unique advanced professional training to broaden your knowledge and acquire excellent competence for your work.

Master of Management in EU Funds Your benefits

Boost your career through this unique Europe-wide qualification in management in EU funds Benefit from a wide chioce of topics tailored to your professional needs Ensure a high qualification of staff members in your EU funding unit by investing in competence building through specialised trainings Acquaint yourself with the applicable rules on EU funds Build up your expert knowledge on the current and next programming period 20142020 Learn how to use financial control and audit tools Benefit from a wide range of interactive teaching methods and extensive course materials Check your expertise in Knowledge Checks Plan your courses flexibly Receive documentation of your successfully attended Master Course seminars Enjoy the European character of the courses, improve your professional English and network with peers and colleagues from all across Europe

Admission Requirements
Relevant work experience or just about to start in the field of EU Funds Specialists in EU Funds Management working in Managing Authorities Certifying Authorities Audit Authorities Intermediate Bodies Courts of Auditors All other authorities involved in the management and control of EU Funds e.g. Ministries, Regional Development Agencies, National and private banks, Associations and non-profit organisations Certified public accountants and public auditors responsible for conducting and reporting on audits performed according to the regulations (EC) No. 1828/2006, 1083/2006, 1080/2006 Public and private beneficiaries of EU funding Consultancies specialised in EU funding

Excellent Master Course, the missing piece for vocational training on EU Funds in Europe

Master Course Elements Master Course Choice

In order to be awarded the Master of Management in EU Funds Diploma you need to successfully complete 3 compulsory Master Courses. Additionally, you need to successfully complete 4 optional Master Courses of your choice. Each course consists of a maximum of two training days. You need to successfully pass the Knowledge Check at the end of each Master Course in order to recieve the Master of Management in EU Funds Diploma.

Teaching Methods
Lectures and case studies Interactive exercises and workshops Small group tasks Best practice reports Discussions and Q&A Sessions Rich course material and hand-outs Knowledge Checks at the end of each Master Course

Master Course Time Schedule

You can start at any time you wish. The Master Course programme starts with the date of the first Master Course you are attending. It is recommended to successfully pass 6 further Master Courses within 12 months in order to be awarded the Master of Management in EU Funds Diploma.

Language
The compulsory Master Courses are conducted in English. The optional Master Courses are held either in English or in German, depending on your seminar choice.

Master Course Modules

3 Compulsory Master Courses EU Funds Policies, Regulations and Management Evaluation Techniques

4 Optional Master Courses Handling Irregularities in EU Funded Projects Public Procurement for EU Funded Projects State Aid Rules for National Funding and EU Funds Fraud in EU Funded Projects: Detecting, Handling, Combating Eligibility of Expenditure Technical Assistance under ESF, ERDF and EAFRD

Financial Control of EU Funds

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Knowledge Check at the end of each seminar

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Master of Management in EU Funds** Award
* Symposia, Conferences and Summer Academies not included ** ECTS-Points not included

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The following highly qualified and experienced speakers provided their expertise at previous events:
Loretta Dormal Marino Deputy Director General, DG AGRI, European Commission Nicholas Martyn Deputy Director General for Policy, Performance and Compliance, DG REGIO, European Commission Michel-Eric Dufeil Head of Unit REGIO F1 Germany and the Netherlands, DG REGIO, European Commission Caroline Callens Head of Unit, Audit II, DG REGIO, European Commission Paolo Cesarini Head of Unit, State Aid Policy: R&D, Innovation and Risk Capital, DG COMP, European Commission Isabelle Jegouzo Head of Fraud Prevention Unit, European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF),European Commission (ex) Johan Khouw Head of Unit Hercule, Pericles and EURO Protection, European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), European Commission Thomas Bender Head of Unit, External Relations, Neighbourhood Policy, Enlargement, IPA, DG EMPL, European Commission Josefine Loriz-Hoffmann Head of Unit, Consistency of Rural Development, DG AGRI, European Commission Leif Hgns External Auditor, Coordination, relations with the Court of Auditors and OLAF, DG REGIO, European Commission Franz-Peter Veits Programme Manager for EU Policies and Team Leader Closure ESF Programmes, DG EMPL, European Commission Laurent Sens Policy Officer, ESF Policy and Legislation, DG EMPL, European Commission

Prof. Dr. Hendrik Fehr Director and Liaison Officer, European Court of Auditors (ex) Martin Weber Head of Audit Unit ERDF/CF, Transport and Energy, European Court of Auditors Lon Kirsch Head of Division, Structural Funds Financial Audit, European Court of Auditors (ex) Roland Randefelt Senior Engineer, Programme Lending Division, Projects Directorate, European Investment Bank Hubert Cottogni Deputy Director, Regional Business Development, European Investment Fund Louis Vervloet General Director, ESF Agency Flanders, Belgium Daniel Jansen Deputy Head of the Managing Authority (ESF), Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Affairs in Northrhine-Westfalia, Germany Jo Kremers Senior Audit Manager, Audit Authority EU Funds, Central Audit Services, Ministry of Finance, the Netherlands Gerard Finn Director, Border, Midland and Western Regional Assembly, Ireland Konrad Knedler Internal Audit Director, Polish Agency of Enterprise Development, Poland Bndict Wauters Deputy Director Strategy and Organisational Development, ESF Agency Flanders, Belgium Nataa Prah Director, Budget Supervision Office, Ministry of Finance, Slovenia

Balzs Dencs Director General, Directorate General for Audit of European Funds, EU Funds Audit Authority, Ministry of National Economy, Hungary Andrew Luff Head of European Structural Funds Programmes, East of England Development Agency, United Kingdom (ex) Jana Jirku Head of Unit for Social Integration and Transnational Cooperation, ESF Department, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Czech Republic Barry North Head of Compliance, ERDF Closure Division, Department for Communities and Local Government, United Kingdom Phil McVey Director of European Policy and Programmes, South West of England Regional Development Agency, United Kingdom (ex) Grzegorz Orawiec Director, Department of Regional Policy, Marshals Office of the Swietokrzyskie Regional Government, Poland Declan Wylde Finance Director, Railway Procurement Agency, Ireland Kaur Siruli Head of Financial Control Department, Ministry of Finance, Estonia Ignaz Knbl Head of Unit Coordination of Rural Development, Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management, Austria Dr. Andre Schlochtermeier Head of Office, European Research Programme, Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Germany Eeva-Liisa Koivuneva Senior Government Advisor, Head of the Structural Funds Administration, Regional Development Unit, Ministry of Employment and the Economy, Finland Edith Templeton Assistant Director, State Aid Branch, Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory, United Kingdom

Organisational Matters
Master Course modules You need to attend 7 Master Courses in total. In particular, you need to attend 3 compulsory Master Courses. Additionally, you have to attend 4 optional Master Courses. Each course consists of a maximum of 2 days. You need to successfully pass the Knowledge Check, which will take place at the end of each Master Course in order to recieve the Master of Management in EU Funds Diploma. You need to achieve at least 60% of the correct answers in order to successfully pass the Knowledge Check. Master Course time schedule You can start at any time you wish and finish your Master of Management in EU Funds at your preferred time schedule. However, it is appropriate and recommended to pass all 7 Master Courses within 12 months time. Master Course languages The compulsory Master Courses are conducted in English. The optional Master Courses are held either in English or in German, depending on your Master Course Seminar choice. Master Course Seminar Location All Master Courses will take place in Check and choose your Master Course Seminars The Master Course Reader guides you through all Master Course Seminars available and provides you with all information on the detailed programme, the dates and the location of each event. Should the date and the location of a Master Course not be announced yet, the European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law will keep you updated regularly. Make a choice of your preferred Master Course Seminars as soon as possible as the number of participants is limited. Master Course Seminar programmes are subject to alterations.

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Inscription fee for public administration 6900,- Euro excl. German VAT(19%) Inscription fee for participants from other sectors 8900,- Euro excl. German VAT(19%) The above price covers the following: Participation in 3 compulsory Master Courses Participation in 4 optional Master Courses* Master of Management in EU Funds Diploma** Master Course Study Books, printed version Master Course Study Books, digital version Lunch on all Master Course training days Refreshments on all Master Course training days

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Changing of single Master Courses You can change single Master Courses not later than 14 days prior to the event. Later changes will not be accepted and attendance of the event is compulsory. In case of non-attendance the participant will be excluded from the Master Course programme. Please note that the changing of Master Courses needs to be issued in writing. You have the possibility to change the courses within the one-year-period in consideration of the Terms & Conditions.

* Symposia, Conferences and Summer Academies not included ** ECTS-Points not included

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Terms & Conditions for THE Master of Management in EU Funds

1. Area of Application The following terms and conditions settle the contractual relationship between Master Course participants and the European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law Brauner Klingenberg GmbH [referred to as European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law in the following]. Differing terms and conditions as well as other settlements and/or regulations have no validity. Seminars and Workshops are part of the Master Course programme. Symposia, Conferences and Summer Academies are not included. 2. Registration / Confirmation of Application A registration can be made via internet, mail, fax or email. The registration is considered granted and legally binding if not rejected by the European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law in writing within seven (7) days after receipt of registration. The registration will be supplemented by a booking confirmation via email. Partial bookings are only valid for seminars designed in modules. 3. Service The course fee covers the fee per participant and course in net, subject to current German VAT. It includes training course documents as per course description, a lunch meal/snack and refreshments during breaks as well as a certificate of attendance of the individual Master Course seminars, a Duty Record Book and a final Certificate Master of Management in EU Funds.* In case online participation in a Master Course seminar is possible, the course fee covers training course documents as per course description and a certificate of attendance of the individual Master Course seminar. The European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law has the right to change speakers/instructors and to modify the course programme if and where necessary while maintaining the overall nature of the course. All registered participants will be notified in case of a course cancellation due to force majeure, due to speakers preventions, due to troubles at the chosen location or due to a low registration rate. Course cancellation notification due to a low registration rate is issued no later than two (2) weeks before the course date. Course fees are reimbursed in the cases listed above; however, reimbursement for travel expenses or work absenteeism is only granted in cases of intention or gross negligence by the European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law. Any reimbursement of travel expenses are to be considered as an exceptional goodwill gesture and form no future general obligation. In case of disturbances and/or interruptions, the European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law commits itself to solve or limit any problems that might occur in order to maintain and continue the course as planned. *3.1 Certificate Requirements Master of Management in EU Funds In order to be awarded the Certificate Master of Management in EU Funds Master Course participants need to attend seven (7) Master Course seminars in total within a one-year-period. In particular, Master Course participants need to attend three (3) compulsory Master Course seminars. Additionally, Master Course participants have to attend four (4) optional Master Course seminars. Each Master Course seminar consists of a maximum of two (2) days. Master Course participants need to successfully pass the Knowledge Check, which will take place at the end of each Master Course seminar. The Master Course starts with the date of the first Master Course seminar participants are attending. 4. Payment Date and Payment, Default of Payment Payment of the course fee is payable immediately upon receipt of invoice. Where payment is not received or lacking clear assignment to a participant prior to commencement of the course, the European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law may refuse the relevant participants participation in that course. The course fee, however, is still due immediately and can be claimed as part of a dunning procedure or legal action. As regards online participation of Master Course seminars, access and log-in data will be provided by e-mail after the European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law has received payment of the course fee. In accordance with BGB 247 (1), in case of default of payment within the stipulated time period, default interest on arrears of at least 5% above the ECB base rate is due and payable. The European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law can claim higher damage for delay if and where proven. Equally, the participant may prove that a damage has not occurred or has had less effect than estimated by the European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law. Payment shall be made by cashless bank transfer; cash or cheques will not be accepted. The European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law is not liable for any loss of means of payment. The participant may only offset such claims against the European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Laws as are undisputed, legally recognised or recognised in writing by the European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law. The right of retention is only acceptable in accordance with a counterclaim based on the same contract. 5. Cancellation Cancellations need to be issued in writing. Cancellation by the participant will be subject to cancellation charges as follows: up to 14 days after booking of Master Course and not having attended Master Course seminar yet: service charge of 80,00 net, subject to current German VAT, payable immediately, course fee will be reimbursed. 15 days to 30 days after booking of Master Course and not having attended Master Course seminar yet: 50% of Master Course fee net, subject to current German VAT, payable immediately. Non-attendance or cancellation 30 days and more after booking of Master Course and not having attended Master Course seminar yet: 100% of course fee net, subject to current German VAT, payable immediately. Neither cancellation of a specific module/part of the Master Course nor substitution per module/per day is possible. 6. Changing of Courses Changing of individual courses need to be issued in writing. Changes by the participant have to be issued in writing latest 14 days prior to the event. The same applies for online participation of Master Courses. Later changes will not be accepted and attendance to the event is compulsory. In case of non-attendance the participant will be excluded from the Master Course programme. 7. Copyright Course documents as well as online seminars are protected by property rights and may not be duplicated, processed, amended, circulated or published in any other way without the written consent of the European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law. The European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law reserves all rights. With regard to online participation of Master Courses, only the registered Master Course participant is allowed to follow the online seminar. In case of noncompliance, the European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law reserves the right to take legal steps. The European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law is not responsible for any violations caused by the participants. 8. Liability All seminars and courses are prepared and presented by qualified speakers and instructors. The European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law accepts no liability for the up-to-dateness, correctness and completeness of the seminar documentation as well as presentations of the seminar. With regard to online participation in Master Courses the European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law does not assume liability concerning the technical requirements needed by the participants. 9. Applicable Law, Place of Jurisdiction, Place of Performance All cases shall be governed and construed in accordance with German law to the exclusion of the UN Sales Convention. As far as legally admissible, place of performance and place of exclusive jurisdiction shall be Berlin, Germany. 10. Data Protection The European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law protects personal data by taking appropriate protection measures. For the purpose of optimization of the product and service portfolio and according to the regulations of the data privacy laws, it stores and processes person-specific data on the training participants. Hence, all European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law website hits are registered. All personal data will, in accordance with the law, be used for documentation requests, placed orders or other enquiries in order to send information out by post. The European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law will, in accordance with the law, inform participants by email about special offers that resemble previously booked seminars. If and where personal data needs to be transferred to countries lacking appropriate data protection schemes, the European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law shall grant alternative adequate protection. Furthermore, the European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law will use personal data as far as participants have granted respective permission. When collecting personal data, the European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law will always ask for permission regarding email information about offers. The participant may, at any time, express their objection to data collection for the purpose of advertisement or address via email or fax. Any data provided to the European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law will be processed for reservations and bookings as well as for information about other seminars. Names and company names will be published in a participants list and forwarded to the mailing company. The European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law reserves the right to stream its seminars online in real-time.

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