Management of the General SOLID Programme - Libertà civili e ...

BackgroundIn 2007 the EU adopted the financial framework for the support of asylum, migration, integration and border control policies – the Solidarity andManagement of Migration Flows General Programme later referred as „SOLID Fund“. Although this framework has been operational for several years,technical and operational difficulties are not the only challenges Member States are facing. The application for funding and the legal requirements stillremain obstacle.This funding mechanism contains financial support for Member States of 4.02 bn Euro. The majority of its funding is allocated to Member States undershared management which already have established national programmes along with set up management and control systems. Responsible Authoritiesare managing the day to day business of the programme, when necessary in dialogue with the European Commission, whereas Certifying and AuditAuthorities are exercising their control functions.The management of the application process still remains a difficulty for authorities to receive EU financial resources. Responsible Authorities, CertifyingAuthorities and Audit Authorities need to be aware of formal requirements, eligibility criteria and the management of internal project controls. Practicalassistance and an exchange of first experiences are necessary for successful implementation of financing schemes.SymposiumOur three-day symposium in Berlin offers participants relevant information and detailed help for the management of EU funding within the SOLIDGeneral Programme. At the same time this event is meant to provide an opportunity to share experiences and lessons learnt regarding programmingand implementation. Our speakers from the European Commission and national authorities will share their experience with participants. We will discussthe four Funds in different panels and workshops so each participant draws his particular benefit from our event.Experts will present in detail the legal framework and outline the role of the three different types of authorities. They will provide an insight into latestissues surrounding the mid-term evaluation, project monitoring as well as audit preparation and management. Furthermore, the symposium focuses onthe funding conditions such as eligibility criteria, selection criteria and on exchange of best practices about national structures and working techniques.Moreover, the latest developments and important factors impacting on projects like the Return Directive and the best way to cooperate with partnersfrom the non-governmental sphere will be discussed.