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How to optimize the increased possibilities for Simplified Costs Options and Financing Not Linked to Costs in the 2021 – 2027 programming period?
How to optimize the increased possibilities for Simplified Costs Options and Financing Not Linked to Costs in the 2021 – 2027 programming period?
Join our international seminar to explore the optimization of simplified cost options for ESF+, ERDF, Cohesion Funds, and EMFF. This event is designed for managers and auditors, focusing on collaboration possibilities. With the recently increased possibilities for simplified cost options and FNLC, we will cover all aspects from A to Z, offering practical exercises to enhance your understanding. We start with a general introduction and legal background, followed by in-depth analysis of methodologies, including off-the-shelf options and their application in investment-based funding schemes. Learn how to incorporate amounts from simplified cost options into payment claims and annual accounts. We will also discuss the latest updates and changes in the guidelines on simplified cost options and FNLC and what’s expected in the post27. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge.
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Event Start Date: 30.10.2025
Event End Date: 31.10.2025
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Event Locations
Amsterdam, Aristo meeting center
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€ 1.195 excluding VAT for early booking (before 3 October 2025). Afterwards the price is € 1.395 excluding VAT
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Meet Our Lecturers
Recognised experts from Member States
Patrick Wamper
Germany
Patrick Wamper is currently heading the budget department in the Ministry for Labour and Social affairs in North-Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He built up knowledge in EU´s structural funds since 2002. Until 2018 he headed the ERDF Audit Authority within the MoF NRW and since then he headed a department acting as Managing Authority for ESF NRW until end 2023. He has broad experience as lecturer in public and private entities in the field of structural funds.
Agnese Abula
Latvia
Agnese Abula is senior expert of ESIF Audit Authority of Latvia and specialised in SCOs. She has almost 20 years of experience in audit of EU Cohesion and Structural Funds. Her responsibility, among others, is to perform ex-ante assessment on SCOs methodologies (Art 94 as well as Art 53) and to represent Audit Authority of Latvia in ESF and ERDF/CF Transnational Network on Simplification. Agnese has a huge practical experience with SCOs and FNLC for all Cohesion and Structural Funds. In addition, Agnese has been a recognised lecturer for many years, e.g. for twinning projects and TAIEX activities.
Program
30 October 2025
09.00 Introduction and additional specific needs
09.15 General Frameworks 2014-2020 and 2021-2027
10.30 Coffee break
10.45 Types of simplified cost options and calculation methodologies
12.30 Lunch break
13.30 Direct / Indirect costs
14.00 Methodologies provided in CPR
14.45 Coffee break
15.00 Off the shelf methodologies
15:45 How to cover investments with SCO?
16.30 End of day 1
31 October 2025
09.00 Wrap up day 1
09.15 Audit trail in case of simplified cost options
10.00 Definition of the beneficiary
10.30 Coffee break
10.45 How to approach art. 94 and art. 95?
11:45 How to ensure equal treatment and how to avoid creaming?
12.30 Lunch break
13.30 Management Verifications when SCOs are involved
14.30 Limitations of audit work and how to provide assurance?
15:30 Findings in audit missions 2015 –2024
16:30 Closure of seminar
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