EU Funding Opportunities for Migration

Objectives
This seminar will focus on the four financial instruments of the Framework Programme entitled: “Solidarity and management of migration flows for the period 2007-2013”. In particular, it will cover the funding mechanisms for integration, asylum, integrated management of external borders and return. It will also explore complementary funding possibilities such as the European Social Fund (ESF) and the EC-UN funding initiative. The emphasis will be put on strengthening capacity building of the destination countries. This seminar will offer practical guidance on access to EU funding opportunities for migration, as well as providing an insight into the actual implementation of administering the funds by the competent authorities. This seminar will provide an excellent platform for participants to exchange experiences and best practices.

Target Group
The seminar is aimed at public officials from national, regional and local authorities of the EU Member States, and in particular managing authorities. It is also of interest to NGOs, the private sector and practitioners.

Content
The following topics will be covered:

An overview of the Community financial instruments for migration in the hosting countries
The EU Integration Fund in action: guidelines and practical examples 
EU policy and funding for the integration of migrants in Italy (case study) 
Applying for EU funding: the project cycle management approach 
Good practices: an evaluation of the use of the European Refugee Fund 
Financing of actions regarding external borders and return management 
Evaluation and selection of projects to be managed by the European Commission Opportunities within the European Social Fund (2007-2013) 
The EC-UN Joint Migration and Development initiative and best funded projects

Programme
The programme will commence on Thursday, 25 February at 09.15 and finish on Friday, 26 February at 17.00 hrs. Seminar venue The seminar will take place at the European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA), O.L. Vrouweplein 22, NL-6211 HE Maastricht, tel.: +31.43.3296.222, fax: +31.43.3296.296. Working language The seminar will be conducted in English. 

Fee
The participation fee is € 750 and includes participation in the seminar, documentation, two lunches, a dinner and refreshments. Accommodation and travel costs are at the expense of the participants or their administration.

EIPA offers its members a reduction of 10% of the registration fee. This reduction is available to all civil servants working for one of EIPA’s member countries (i.e. AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, ES, SE, UK). 

Officials of EU Institutions, bodies and Agencies which have signed a framework contract under LOT 8 are entitled to a 20% discount. This applies to officials coming from the following EU Institutions: European Commission, European Parliament, Committee of the Regions, Council of the European Union, European Economic and Social Committee; and European Agencies: Translation Centre (CDT), European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop), Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), European Agency for Reconstruction (EAR), European Environment Agency (EEA), European Food Safety Agency (EFSA), European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA), European Medicines Agency (EMEA), European Railway Agency (ERA), European Training Foundation (ETF), European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation (EACI), European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (OHSA). Other EU agencies not listed above may benefit from this discount through DG ADMIN, European Commission. If you are eligible for a discount, please tick the box in the registration form. Please note that reductions cannot be accumulated. 

Hotel reservations
The European Institute of Public Administration will be pleased to make reservations for you at a hotel in Maastricht. We have made a block booking at two hotels in Maastricht: Hotel Beaumont**** (http://www.beaumont.nl), at a rate of € 101,75 p.p.p.n. (incl. breakfast and tourist tax) and Grand Hotel de l’Empereur **** (http://www.hotel-empereur.nl), at a rate of € 108,27 p.p.p.n. (incl. breakfast and tourist tax (please note this is rate 2009)). Should you wish to make use of this possibility, please indicate the name of the hotel and the dates of arrival and departure on the registration form. Payment is to be made directly and personally to the hotel on checking out. Please note that if you register after the closing date, hotel reservations cannot be guaranteed.

Meals
All meals will be served at the Institute’s restaurant. Should you require a special menu (e.g. vegetarian, diabetic), please inform the Programme Organiser so that this can be arranged.

Confirmation 
Confirmation of registration will be forwarded to participants on receipt of the completed registration form.

Payment
Prior payment is a condition for participation. Please indicate the method of payment on the registration form. In any case, the participant or his/her administration will receive an invoice for the payment of the registration fee. For administrative reasons, there will be a charge of € 150 for cancellations received within 15 days before the activity begins. There is no charge for qualified substitute participants.

Cancellation policy
EIPA reserves the right to cancel the seminar up to two weeks before the starting date. EIPA accepts no responsibility for any costs incurred (travel, hotel, etc.). For EIPA's cancellation policy, please visit our website www.eipa.eu (legal notice).