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Emergency Changes to Structural Funds Programmes 2021-2027 and the Radical Re-think of EU Cohesion Policy for 2028-2034

This course provides an expert overview of recent regulatory changes affecting Structural and Cohesion Funds, including the extended 2025 Mid-Term Review and new investment priorities. It explores the impact on programme structures, finance, control and audit, and looks ahead to the proposed Cohesion Policy framework for 2028-2034, with a practical focus on simplified costs, eligibility and key audit issues.
24 Mar 2026 - 26 Mar 2026
Online
Structural and cohesion funds/ESIF
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Buying AI and Using AI in Procurement

This course will explore the dynamic realm of the procurement of AI and other algorithmic solutions, as well as the more specific context of AI-powered public procurement, delving into regulatory compliance, practical applications, and technical standards.
26 Mar 2026 - 27 Mar 2026
Maastricht (NL)
Artificial IntelligencePublic procurement
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Understanding EU Decision-Making: Principles, Procedures, Practice

This course gets you up to speed on the essential elements of decision-making in the EU. It is concise but thorough and focuses in detail on law-making. It includes an online introduction on the foundations of the EU and a special module on comitology decision-making.

Intro sessions (8  & 10 April) will be online; the main course (15-17 April) is in-person; Comitology module (22 April) returns online.
8 Apr 2026 - 22 Apr 2026
Maastricht (NL) & Online
EU decision-making
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Strategic Foresight in Policy-Making: From Anticipating Surprise to Robust Strategy

This course introduces the most important foresight tools and demonstrates how to apply and combine them in practice. You learn about explorative scenarios, horizon scanning, megatrends, Delphi analysis, and wild cards, with a particular emphasis on translating foresight into strategic value for policy planning.
14 Apr 2026 - 15 Apr 2026
Online
Better Regulation: Impact Assessments, Evaluations, and Related Tools
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Managing Challenges of the EU Council Presidency: Techniques and Skills for Successful Meetings and Negotiations

Join our immersive training: master the key skills and strategies to tackle the challenges of an EU presidency! Develop your leadership, along with negotiation techniques and collaborative decision-making, for tangible results during your mandate.

The course will be conducted in English and French, with simultaneous interpretation provided in both languages. Pour lire la description en Français, cliquez ici.
15 Apr 2026 - 16 Apr 2026
Brussels (BE)
EU presidency
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Gérer les défis de la présidence du Conseil de l’UE : techniques et compétences pour réussir réunions et négociations

Rejoignez notre formation immersive : maitrisez les compétences et stratégies clés pour relever les défis d'une présidence de l'UE ! Développez votre leadership, mais aussi les techniques de négociation et la prise de décision collaborative pour des résultats concrets durant votre mandat.

La formation sera dispensée en anglais et en français, avec interprétation simultanée dans les deux langues. To read the course description in English, click here.
15 Apr 2026 - 16 Apr 2026
Bruxelles (BE)
EU presidency
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Management, Implementation, Auditing, and Fraud Detection Using the Arachne Tool in the 2023–2027 CAP, and Preparation for the Post-2027 Period

This highly practical course will provide you with a comprehensive overview and detailed understanding of all the practical aspects of the management, implementation, control, audit and fraud prevention in the 2023-2027 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), its funds, and the preparation for the period post 2027.
15 Apr 2026 - 17 Apr 2026
Rome (IT)
AuditStructural and cohesion funds/ESIF
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Lessons Learned from ECA’s Performance Auditing (ESIF and RRF) in 2021–2027 and Preparations for 2028–2034

Gain a complete overview and detailed understanding of all practical aspects of the control and audit of EU funds in the current programming period, as well as how audits will be programmed for the next period. The course covers the European Commission’s proposals and the European Court of Auditors’ opinions on the most important MFF proposals, and equips you with the knowledge needed to carry out performance audits during the upcoming multiannual period.

22 Apr 2026 - 24 Apr 2026
Madrid (ES)
AuditStructural and cohesion funds/ESIF
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