New programmes for the 2021-2027 period were delayed, but around 400 programmes have now been agreed and are being implemented. Do you know what the new programmes look like? Do you know all you need to know about the new Structural Funds Regulations, and how they compare to the last period? How have the new programmes selected priorities, activities and planned finances? What flexibilities and simplifications do they have? And how will they report progress and measure performance and impact?

This course will address these questions and examine the 2021-2027 regulations in detail. We will refer to a selection of new Programmes as well as reporting and other templates. We will also see how Cohesion Policy programmes will be coordinated with the RRF and other EU instruments.

What will you learn:

We will help you address the following questions:

What are the key choices made by Member States for the new programmes? What does financial planning and management look like for 2021-2027?
Where have programmes been simplified most? And how are simplified cost options being developed and used?
How will the new Performance framework work and how do we measure progress and success?
How will real-time reporting work?
How are programmes improving the selection of operations? How can you “ensure that selected operations present the best relationship between the amount of support, the activities undertaken and the achievement of objectives”? (Article 73, CPR)