Management and Control Structures for Migration Funds

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

Description
The seminar will cover the funding mechanisms for migration and asylum within and outside of Europe, integration, management of the external borders and return. In particular, it will focus on the four funds of the General Programme “Solidarity and management of migration flows” and the Thematic Programme. Future funding opportunities and strategic guidelines on how to make the best use of the EU funds will be discussed. The seminar will also explain the Project Cycle Management approach, focusing on a theoretical and practical analysis of all phases. Finally, it will explore how certain Member States have identified indicators at outcome and impact levels, including practical examples of how these are to be examined and measured.

Method
This seminar will be based on a mixture of presentations, discussions and workshops. It will stimulate active participation and the sharing of policy practices. Specific cases and experiences will be explored. Background documentation will also be provided in an online/e-Learning set up. Speakers will include officials from the EU institutions, national administrations, EIPA staff and practitioners.

Objectives
Based on the national experiences to date in terms of programming, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects across all funds for migration and asylum, the purpose of the seminar is two-fold: firstly, to discuss with the Member States the type of guidance required from the Commission so as to succeed in receiving EU funding, as well as to effectively and efficiently apply the relevant legal bases; and, secondly, to identify good practices and best implemented projects.

Programme
The programme will commence on Thursday at 09.00 and will finish on Friday at 16.00.

Course Venue
The course will take place at the Green Conference Room (1.45b) of the European Institute of Public Administration, O.L. Vrouweplein 22, NL-6211 HE Maastricht, tel.: +31 43 3296222, fax: +31 43 3296296.

Working language
The course will be conducted in English.

Fee
The participation fee is € 850 and includes documentation, 2 lunches, 1 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. For details, please click here.

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 2 hotels in Maastricht: Hotel Townhouse*** www.townhousehotels.nl, at a rate of € 86 p.p.p.n. (incl. breakfast and tourist tax), and Hotel Beaumont**** www.beaumont.nl, at a rate of € 99,99 p.p.p.n. (incl. breakfast and tourist tax). 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
Meals will be served at the Institute’s restaurant and dinner in the evening will be at a restaurant in town. Should you require a special menu (e.g. vegetarian, diabetic), please inform the Programme Organiser so that this can be arranged.

Registration
Kindly complete the online registration form before 12 April.
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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. For cancellations received within 15 days before the activity begins, we will have to charge an administration fee of € 150 unless a replacement participant is found.

Cancellation policy
EIPA reserves the right to cancel the seminar up to 2 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.