Training, conferences, staff exchanges and studies
Summary
The EU Anti-Fraud Programme (2021-2027) has the following general objectives:
- protecting the financial interests of the European Union by supporting action to combat irregularities, fraud and corruption affecting the EU budget
- supporting mutual assistance between administrative authorities in EU Member States
- ensuring the correct application of the law on customs and agricultural matters by supporting cooperation between administrative authorities in EU Member States and the European Commission
Programme Name
Programme Description
The EU Anti-Fraud Programme (2021-2027) has the following general objectives:
- protecting the financial interests of the European Union by supporting action to combat irregularities, fraud and corruption affecting the EU budget
- supporting mutual assistance between administrative authorities in EU Member States
- ensuring the correct application of the law on customs and agricultural matters by supporting cooperation between administrative authorities in EU Member States and the European Commission
Call
Detailed Call Description
The 4 topics that opened for the submission of proposals, under the present call, are the following:
- Specialised training sessions – EUAF-2023-TRAI-01;
- Conferences, workshops and seminars – EUAF-2023-TRAI-02;
- Staff exchanges – EUAF-2023-TRAI-03;
- Comparative law studies and periodical publications – EUAF-2023-TRAI-04.
The following activities can be funded:
- specialised training sessions: developing specialised training sessions to improve knowledge and use of IT tools, and to increase anti-fraud data-analysis abilities through the acquisition of new skills and knowledge of specialised methodologies and techniques;
- conferences, workshops and seminars: organising conferences, workshops and seminars and creating networks and structural platforms between Member States, candidate countries, other third countries, institutions of the Union and international organisations;
- staff exchanges: organising staff exchanges between national and regional administrations (including from candidate and neighbouring countries) to help further develop, improve and update staff skills in protecting the financial interests of the Union; and
- comparative law studies and periodical publications: developing studies in comparative law and periodical publications.
For more information about each topic please click on the respective ID number or visit the call document (the link can be found under the “Further information” section in the present email).
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
The costs will be reimbursed at the funding rate fixed in the Grant Agreement (80%). You can apply for a higher project funding rate (90%) if your project is a ‘priority action’, i.e.:
- Projects undertaken by scientific and/or research organisations which fulfil at least 1 of the following criteria (a or b below) and criterion (c):
or
- Projects that cover 1 of the exceptional cases for the Technical Assistance call, which are to:
Eligibility For Participation Notes
In order to be eligible, the applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must be legal entities (public or private bodies) established in an EU Member State (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs)) or listed EEA country or country associated to the EUAF Programme.
In addition, the applicants must be:
- national or regional public authorities or international organisations that can help to achieve a EUAF objective; or
- research and educational institutes and non-profit making entities that can help to achieve the objectives of the EUAF Programme.
Only applications by single applicants are allowed.
Programme Category
EU Competitive ProgrammesTotal Budget
The total available budget under the present call is €900 000. Project budgets (total estimated project costs) are expected to be not lower than €40 000 (except for staff exchanges).Thematic Categories
- Justice - Security
- Public Administration
Eligibility for Participation
- Educational Institutions
- International Organisations
- Local Authorities
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- Other Beneficiaries
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
Call Opening Date
09/03/2023Call Closing Date
11/05/2023EU Contact Point
For questions about this programme, please contact: OLAF-FMB-HERCULE@ec.europa.eu
(Publish Date: 15/03/2023-for internal use only)