During this seminar the Joint Secretariat and Managing Authority introduce the requirements, instructions and guidance documentation necessary to implement an NPA project.

Specific reporting guidance is given to Strand 2 and Strand 3 projects for project reporting based on milestones and financial reporting in case of lump-sum payments.

Agenda

09:00-10:00 Introduction

• What to expect from this day
• Introduction - Project start-up 
• Project introductions (2 min)

10:00-10:30 Part I - Orientation for project Lead Partners and Financial officers

• Information and publicity requirements 
• Q&A

10:30-10:45 Refreshment

10:45-11:30 Eligibility rules of expenditures 

• State Aid
• Eligibility Rules for NPA
• Q&A

11:30-12:30 Part II Partner reporting

• Partner activity reporting
• Partner financial reporting
  • How to complete a “List of expenditure”
  • Information to be submitted to First level controller (FLC) 
  • Submitting a “partner financial report”
  • Certification procedure by First level controller

12:30-13:30 Lunch

13:30-15:00 Part III Project Reporting and How to submit

• Project activity reporting
  • Work Packages
  • Indicators
  • Horizontal principles 
  • Compiling certificates of expenditures

• Project financial reporting
  • Lead partner responsibilities

• Project changes

• How to submit a complete project report
  • How to submit
  • Pitfalls

Part IV Project report assessment and payments

• What happens after your submission
• Secretariat assessment
• Managing Authority decision
• Payment procedure
• Wrap-up and final questions

15:30-16:30 Project sessions with Desk officers and Financial Controllers