Online Module - Implementing Acts: Procedures, Practice and Politics (16 April 2025)
This special module on comitology extends on the foundations of EU-level implementation (see Debriefing Part V). In this module, the procedures underpinning the adoption of Implementing Acts will be discussed in detail. Participants actively engage in several case studies to unpack the operational challenges of EU-level implementation and the politics of comitology.
Online Introduction Module - Understanding EU Decision-Making: Principles, Procedures, Practice (2 and 4 April 2025)
Understanding EU Decision-Making: Principles, Procedures, Practice (Maastricht, 9-11 April 2025)
Introductory Course - Understanding EU Decision-Making (online, 6+8 November 2024)
European Defence and Security Procurement: Recent Developments (13-14 May 2025)
This course will provide you
with an update on the legal and financial issues in European defence procurement.
Legal experts and practitioners will explain in an accessible manner the recent
legal developments and recent news in the field of European defence procurement.
Recent Developments in European Public Procurement and Case Law (3-4 June 2025)
This course will provide you
with an update on the legal issues in European public procurement. Legal
experts and practitioners will explain in an accessible manner the recent legal
developments and recent case law in the field of European public procurement.
Strategic Public Procurement: Unlocking Innovation, Green Goals and Social Impact (25-26 March 2025)
This comprehensive course offers a repository of answers to these critical inquiries and more, equipping you with pragmatic solutions. Elevate your competency in strategising, executing, and evaluating public procurement decisions through this immersive learning experience.
Buying AI and Using AI in Procurement (7-8 May 2025)
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.
Practitioners’ Seminar: European Public Procurement Rules, Policy and Practice (18-21 February 2025)
This comprehensive seminar will provide you with an understanding of the principles and procedures of European public procurement policy, focusing on the Public Procurement Directives and relevant case law. You will be guided through the Public Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU and the Utilities Directive 2014/25/EU. During the seminar you will receive insights into the application of professional procurement practices.
Cohesion Policy Project Appraisal 2021-2027, CBA, and Economic Appraisal
Competitive Dialogue and Negotiated Procedures Master Class (24-25 June 2025)
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.
Master Class – EU Cohesion Policy and ESIF: Strategic Mid-term Review and post-2027 Outlook
This face-to-face course has been designed as a master class for senior officials with well-established professional track-records at EU Member State level in ESIF and EU-funds management in general. It presents a timely opportunity to engage in a structured discussion on the interim evaluation of the current programming period and on the forward projections for the next MFF.
Audit, Anti-fraud Prevention, and Detection in RRF and ESIFs 2021–2027: Practical Use of Arachne
Internal, External, and Performance Audit of ESIF and NEXTGENEU Funded Programmes and Projects: 2021-2027
Exchange of Audit Findings and Anti-Fraud Measures Application in RRF and ESIFs 2021-2027: AA, EC, OLAF and ECA
This highly practical 2,5-day course for audit authorities has as its main objective the exchange of experiences, audit findings and problems faced during the auditing of European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIFs) and the Resilience and Recovery Facility (RRF).
Performance Audits of RRF and ESIFs 2021-2027 by the European Court of Auditors
This course is about the ambition of the EU to be more results-oriented in the current programming period 2021-2027 using a framework where performance and results are the keywords.
To do so, this highly practical course informs about the main funding sources in the 2021-2027 period (ESIFs and RRF in particular), their rules, differences, challenges and functioning, and presents as well all key aspects of each stage of the performance audit process.
It includes the unique feature of providing an insight into how the European Court of Auditors plan, prepare and implement their audit assignments, covering real-life audit case studies and sharing experiences of the Court’s teams.
It explains how performance is assessed during the 2021-2027 period, has some unique features and insights with regard to the analysis of costs and benefits, and explains in detail the audit methodologies and some of the tools used, such as benchmarking. The casework also demonstrates the strength of key performance indicators, and how to use them.
The innovative aspect of this course is that, when applying for this course, you will be given the opportunity to choose your preferred case study to work on from a broad range of different audits proposed by the Court’s team and you will be able to discuss your specific cases of measuring results within your organisation with the ECA experts.
Regulatory Impact Assessments
Regulatory Impact Assessments - April 2025
Strategic Foresight - March 2025
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Human-Centric Innovation and Quality in Public Services, 11-13 November 2025, Barcelona
What makes this training truly stand out is the exceptional partnership behind it. Developed and delivered jointly by the OECD’s Observatory for Public Sector Innovation (OPSI), the OECD/SIGMA Programme, and the European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) -– the house of the European Quality Centre, it offers an unparalleled blend of visionary thinking, hands-on expertise, and real-world impact. This collaboration ensures participants benefit from the latest European and global approaches to public sector reform, combining OPSI’s experimental and forward-looking insights, SIGMA’s deep policy expertise, and EIPA’s practical training and change management approaches.
You will gain exclusive insights from OPSI, the OECD’s global hub for public sector innovation, known for its human-centric approaches to transformation and experimentation in government. From SIGMA, a flagship EU–OECD initiative, they will benefit from deep, practical knowledge on administrative reform, service delivery, and digital governance in some of Europe’s and European neighbourhood most dynamic reform contexts. And with EIPA, home to the European CAF Resource Centre, they will explore how to turn strategy into action using the most trusted quality management approaches for public administration.
This is not just another training – it is a rare chance to learn directly from Europe’s top reformers and institutional innovators. If you are ready to lead change and elevate your organisation’s performance, this course was made for you.
The programme starts with key strategic insights into the challenges of modern governance and the growing demand for human-centred service delivery. You will reflect on how governments can transform their public services by embedding innovation and quality as driving forces of change.
You will explore global innovation trends and learn how the Common Assessment Framework (CAF) 2020 can support systemic and sustainable improvements. Through case studies, interactive sessions, and practical exercises, the course will introduce design-thinking, co-creation, and agile tools, helping participants to translate strategic reflections into concrete CAF improvement action plans.
Finally, the training will focus on how to measure and anchor innovation and human-centricity in public services, going beyond satisfaction surveys and ensuring meaningful continuous improvement.