Correct financial management of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funds is essential in order to avoid reimbursements. In June the European Commission announced to claim back a total of € 426 million of CAP payments from Member States that have inadequate control procedures on agricultural expenditure.

Participants will be able to:

• familiarise themselves with the specific legal framework of irregularities in EAFRD and EAGF 
• learn from practical examples how to identify an irregularity
• learn how to report an irregularity and an exception
• benefit from the workshop on Public Procurement Rules in EAFRD and EAGF
• become familiar with the benefits of Data Analytics for detecting irregularities and fraud Experts from the
• UK Co-ordinating Body, United Kingdom
• Austrian Paying Agency, Agrarmarkt Austria
• Rural Support Service, Latvia
• Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, United Kingdom will guide attendees trough intensive practical sessions.