EIPA Maastricht - Open Activities

This highly practical 3-day workshop for Audit Authorities has as main objective the exchange of experiences regarding anti-fraud measures in EU funding (ESIFs + RRF), conflict of interest, double financing, audit results based on Arachne or other similar tools used by AAs, and measures applied in different Member States to ensure effective and efficient control systems at the national level for the Recovery and Resilience Facility. In addition, audit results of 2014-2020 programming period and the current one 2021-2027 will be presented.

This course offers participants an IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION of the INTERSECTION BETWEEN AI AND PUBLIC PROCUREMENT, providing a thorough understanding of regulatory frameworks, practical applications, and emerging trends. Throughout the programme, participants will acquire knowledge and strategies essential for navigating regulatory landscapes, effectively implementing AI SOLUTIONS, and OPTIMISING OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE. It presents a UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY for public procurement professionals, policymakers, and individuals in the public sector to gain CRITICAL INSIGHTS into the evolving landscape of AI-powered procurement, as well as more general approaches to the procurement of AI. By bridging THEORETICAL foundations with PRACTICAL applications, participants will emerge equipped to navigate regulatory complexities, drive innovation, and unlock the full potential of AI in public procurement.

Competitive dialogue and negotiated procedures are difficult to implement effectively but are essential for complex infrastructure and ICT projects and to modernise public services in the current fiscal climate. In the 2014 Public Procurement Directives Competitive Dialogue and the new Competitive Procedure with Negotiation are easier to justify than in the former directives and thus are more readily available for use. The rules for the two procedures are different and the procedural rules for the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation are more detailed than the former rules of procedures including negotiation. Competitive Dialogue was also been introduced as an available procedure in the utilities sectors in Directive 2014/25/EU. This very practical Master Class will give you the opportunity to receive case-specific advice on the issues arising in your own procurement from our experts and from other participants.

Competitive dialogue and negotiated procedures are difficult to implement effectively but are essential for complex infrastructure and ICT projects and to modernise public services in the current fiscal climate. In the 2014 Public Procurement Directives Competitive Dialogue and the new Competitive Procedure with Negotiation are easier to justify than in the former directives and thus are more readily available for use. The rules for the two procedures are different and the procedural rules for the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation are more detailed than the former rules of procedures including negotiation. Competitive Dialogue was also been introduced as an available procedure in the utilities sectors in Directive 2014/25/EU. This very practical Master Class will give you the opportunity to receive case-specific advice on the issues arising in your own procurement from our experts and from other participants.

This training focuses on the policy aspects of cybersecurity, covering cybersecurity standards in the EU, how to adopt them and how to put them into practice. This unique program brings together the experience of cybersecurity, security, EU policy and public administration experts to provide a practical understanding of the challenges related to designing and implementing cyber-proof policies within organizations and sectors. The training is designed specifically for non-IT professionals, with the objective of providing participants with the knowledge and skillset necessary to deal confidently with cybersecurity measures within their sectors and organizations.

Learn how to apply an equality perspective, especially on gender and disability, in all stages of the policy cycle for better, more efficient and more relevant policies.