About this online course

How can current Operational Programmes best absorb the REACT-EU emergency funding over the next 3 years? The European Commission expects Member States to use strong project pipelines. What do the draft new regulations for 2021-2027 now look like after Council and Parliament negotiations? How can the new Programmes complement the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF)?

REACT-EU provides substantial resources to current programmes. Combined with the CRII and CRII+ amending regulations, Member States have great flexibility in responding to the health crisis and providing a smooth transition between current and new programmes.

Draft new programmes (2021-2027) are presently being submitted and negotiated with the European Commission. They must take on board the changes to the draft regulations, address the twin Green and Digital Agendas, and support an urgent and sustainable economic recovery.

How we work

There will be keynote expert interventions from the European Commission and Member States, assessing the challenges and opportunities for new programme implementation. Besides our guest speakers, you will enjoy comprehensive sessions with Robin Smail and Marco Lopriore, experienced Structural Funds experts who have worked across the EU, and gathered evidence from numerous programmes. You will meet with other national and regional practitioners and have the opportunity to exchange experience and put new ideas into practice.

The online course provides ample time for question and answer sessions and discussions, as well as practical workshops and exercises.

Who is the course for?

This online course is aimed principally at:

• managers and practitioners from Member State national, regional and local authorities working with Structural and Cohesion Funds
• the full range of economic and social partners working with the Funds – including universities, NGOs, employers’ associations, consultants.