Seminar Implementation of Partnership Principle in Programming of the Home Affairs Funds 2014-2020 Maastricht (NL), 9-10 October 2014 European Institute of Public Administration Institut européen d’administration publique Introduction Target group Public authorities and bodies competent at national, regional and local level, who are in charge of the Home Affairs Funds (AMIF and ISF), international organisations, NGOs, social partners and/or beneficiaries, as well as project managers involved in the development and implementation of actions/ projects and programmes. The seminar is also open to specialised consultancies and academics. Learning methodology As the seminar will be of a participatory nature, the participants will be strongly encouraged to actively take part in discussions and workshops throughout the entire programme. Moreover, they will have ample opportunity to informally exchange views and experiences on the structure and implementation of the partnership principle, both with the speakers and amongst themselves. Description Migration issues are by their very nature complex and are addressed by a large number of actors, such as governments, civil society and international organisations. Partnership has been a key principle for the migration (SOLID) funds, managed together by the EU and Member States in ‘shared management’. The novelty for better implementation of the partnership principle is that in the new programming period (2014-2020), each Member State is requested to be responsible for establishing in a consistent manner the composition of the partnership and the practical arrangements concerning its implementation throughout the national programme cycle. Objectives The objectives of this new two-day seminar are: 1. to support the Member States to identify, organise, consult, involve, inform the relevant partners on their involvement by addressing main principles; 2.to increase the capacity of the Member States in the partnership-building in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the national programmes; 3. to facilitate the exchange of good practice and dissemination of relevant outcomes among Member States, responsible authorities and representatives of the partners. Programme THURSDAY 9 OCTOBER 2014 17:15 Discussion 08:45 Registration 17:30 End of the first day 09:00 Welcome and introduction to the objectives and methodology of the seminar Ms Katerina-Marina Kyrieri, Lecturer, EIPA, Unit III ’European Policies’, Maastricht (NL) 20:00 Dinner at restaurant Petit Bonheur Achter de Molens 2 Tel.: +31 43 321 5109 09:15 The status of the AMIF and ISF legislative instruments and related rules Ms Katerina-Marina Kyrieri FRIDAY 10 OCTOBER 2014 09:45 Differences from 2007-2013: the concept and structure of the partnership principle for AMIF and ISF Mr Laurent Aldenhoff, Fundraising Officer, European Council on Refugees and Exiles, Brussels (BE) 10:45 Discussion 11:15 Coffee/tea break 11:45 ‘Good practices’ in involving partners: the case of Finland with regard to ERF/EIF of the previous programming Ms Kristiina Mauriala, Senior Advisor, International Affairs Unit, Ministry of Interior, Helsinki (FI) 12:45 Discussion 13:15Lunch 14:30 Approaches to the involvement of partners in the preparation, monitoring and evaluation of national programmes for AMIF and European Social Fund Mr Norbert Grehl-Schmitt, Project Coordinator, Department of Migration/Foreign Refugees, Caritasverband für die Diözese Osnabrück e. V. Osnabrück (DE) Mr Tom Droeshout, Financial Attaché, European Refugee Fund, Responsible Authority Fedasil, Federal Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers, Belgian Federal Government (BE) 15:30 Round table discussion Speakers, national representatives ‘beneficiaries’ 16:00 and Coffee/tea break 16:15 Are transnational partnerships a policy option for migration funds? Ms Anais Faure-Atger, Senior Migration Advisor, Red Cross, Brussels (BE) 09:15 10:30 The code of conduct on partnership in the framework of the European Structural and Investment (ESI) Funds Mr Marco Lopriore, Senior Lecturer, EIPA, Unit III ’European Policies’, Maastricht (NL) 11:00 Workshop: How to select partners and how to build the partnership? • Methodology • Arrangements for communication/information • Functioning and institutional capacity • Issues of conflict of interest 12:00 Presentations of results in plenary Coffee/tea break 12:30Lunch 14:00 Transposition guidance: how the principle can best be implemented? European Commission representative, Unit D3 ‘MFF Programming’, DG Home Affairs, Brussels (BE) 15:00 Discussion 15:30 Evaluation 15:45 End of seminar and handing out of certificates General Information Programme The programme will commence on Thursday at 09.00 and will finish on Friday at 15:45. Registration of participants starts on Thursday at 08.45. Seminar venue The course will take place in the Bordeaux Conference Room (1.16) of the European Institute of Public Administration, O.L. Vrouweplein 22, NL-6211 HE Maastricht, tel.: +31 43 32 96 222, fax: +31 43 32 96 296. Working language The seminar will be conducted in English. Fee The participation fee is €950 and includes documentation, two lunches, one dinner and refreshments. Accommodation and travel costs are at the expense of the participants or their administration. EIPA offers its members a reduction of 10% off the registration fee. This reduction is available to all civil servants working for one of EIPA’s member countries (i.e. AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, ES, SE, UK), and civil servants working for an EU institution, body or agency. Officials of the EU institutions, bodies or agencies should enquire about applicable arrangements. If you are eligible for a discount, please tick the box on the registration form. Please note that reductions cannot be accumulated. For more information, please visit EIPA’s website: http://seminars.eipa.eu (FAQ special discounts). Hotel reservations The European Institute of Public Administration has special price arrangements with a number of hotels. All hotels are within 10 minutes walking distance from EIPA. Should you wish to make use of this possibility, please book directly via the links below. Payment is to be made directly and personally to the hotel on checking out. At the time of booking, please mention in the requested field the EIPA project number 1432303. • Bastion Hotel www.bastionhotels.nl/en/eipa.html • Townhouse Hotel www.townhousehotels.nl/eipa • Hotel Derlon www.derlon.com/business/eipa-goes-derlon • Designhotel Maastricht – Hampshire Eden www.hampshire-hotels.com/eipa Meals Lunches and dinner will be served at a restaurant in town. Should you require a special menu (e.g. vegetarian, diabetic), please inform the Programme Organiser so that this can be arranged. Registration Kindly complete the registration form and return it before 23 September 2014 to Ms Nancy Vermeulen, Programme Organiser, European Institute of Public Administration, P.O. Box 1229, NL-6201 BE Maastricht. Tel.: +31 43 32 96 212; fax: +31 43 32 96 296; e-mail: n.vermeulen@eipa.eu. You can also submit the online registration form which can be found on EIPA’s website http://seminars.eipa.eu. Your name and address will be part of EIPA’s database for our mailing purpose only. If you do not want to be included in our mailing database, please tick the box on the registration form. Confirmation Confirmation of registration will be forwarded to participants on receipt of the completed registration form. Payment Prior payment is a condition for participation. Please indicate the method of payment on the registration form. For cancellations received within 15 days before the activity begins, we will have to charge an administration fee of €150 unless a replacement participant is found. Cancellation policy EIPA reserves the right to cancel the seminar up to two weeks before the starting date. EIPA accepts no responsibility for any costs incurred (travel, hotel, etc.). For EIPA’s cancellation policy, please visit our website http://seminars.eipa.eu (FAQ - cancellation policy). Registration Form Implementation of Partnership Principle in Programming of the Home Affairs Funds 2014-2020 Maastricht (NL), 9-10 October 2014 Surname: ............................................................................................................. Title: .................................................................................... M / F First name: ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Organisation: ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Department: ....................................................................................................... Current position: ......................................................................... Work address: ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Postal code & Town: ........................................................................................ Country: .......................................................................................... Telephone number: ......................................................................................... Fax number: .................................................................................. E-mail address: ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Invoice information Organisation: ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Department: ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Address: ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Postal code & Town: ......................................................................................... Country: .......................................................................................... VAT number: ....................................................................................................... Your reference number: ............................................................ E-mail address: ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Payment – 1432303 The fee includes participation in the seminar, documentation, two lunches, one dinner and beverages €950 Discount of 10% (Please check first the conditions at http://seminars.eipa.eu (FAQ - special discounts)) Method of payment Bank transfer Credit card American Express card Eurocard/Mastercard Visa card Card number: .......................................................................... Expiry date: ................. /.................. Name card holder: .............................................................................................................................................. (in case this differs from above) Address card holder: .......................................................................................................................................... (in case this differs from above) Postal code: ............................................................................. Country: ......................................................... (in case this differs from above) Card Validation Code: .............................................................................................................. (the last three digits on the back of your card) Exempt from VAT by virtue of Article 11, Para. 1 (o), Sub-para. 2 of the Dutch Law on VAT of 1968 Meals Vegetarian Fish allowed Other dietary requirement: ...................................................................................... As the number of seats is limited, please return the completed registration form before 23 September 2014 to: Ms Nancy Vermeulen, European Institute of Public Administration, P.O. Box 1229, NL-6201 BE Maastricht, tel.: +31 43 32 96 212, fax: +31 43 32 96 296, e-mail: n.vermeulen@eipa.eu Your name and address will be part of EIPA’s database for our mailing purpose only. Please tick if you do not want to be included in our mailing database.