Fraud and corruption dramatically harm the economy, public finances as well as the reputation and credibility of the institutions involved. The rise of new technologies can significantly increase the likelihood of fraud since it may be more difficult to detect errors and irregularities. Auditors and all authorities involved in detecting fraud and corruption need to …
The link between State Aid Law and the provision of SGEI causes uncertainty among public authorities as they face a conflict of interests: On the one hand, public bodies are obligated to guarantee the supply of public services, on the other the providers of SGEI may not be overcompensated and competition may not be distorted. Each …
The ultimate goal of public procurement is to spend public money in an efficient and proper manner to achieve best value for money. Given the economic significance of public procurement in the EU, fraud, corruption and collusion in this field dramatically harm the economy and public finances – both national and EU money. The regulatory framework …
Ensuring efficient and reliable controls as well as drawing up, certifying and submitting payment applications and annual accounts to the European Commission can be challenging. Meeting the requirements and assessment criteria in system audits and audit of accounts can also be quite complicated. Indeed, irregularities and fraud at any stage of such processes can lead …
The EFFL Conference is an established annual event organised under the auspices of the European Food and Feed Law Review, bringing together experts from both public and private sectors. This year we will discuss the State of play of the Farm to Fork Strategy, the Effects on the Supply Chain through Ukraine War, The New Directive on …
State aid rules for agricultural and rural development measures present the double challenge of implementing the general principles of competition and State aid law and having to guarantee coherence with the EU’s common agricultural and rural development policies. So join us in Brussels, where our experts will give you a comprehensive overview on the concepts …
Basierend auf den Inhalten der Fachzeitschrift „Umweltrechtliche Beiträge aus Wissenschaft und Praxis“, kurz „UWP“, und in Zusammenarbeit mit Oexle Kopp-Assenmacher Lück Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB freuen wir uns auf unser bereits zweites UWP Forum Umweltrecht. In diesem Jahr widmen wir uns am 14. Oktober in Berlin und online dem Fokusthema Klimaschutz-& Transformationsrecht . Nutzen Sie die Gelegenheit …
European Public Procurement law aims to ensure that the activities of the State, when entering into contracts relating to the purchase of goods and services, adhere to economic principles and do not distort competition. This two day workshop is designed to provide you with the fundamentals of Public Procurement law, to kick start your knowledge …
The Lexxion Training on the Research, Development and Innovation (R&D&I) helps you understand the relevant State aid compliance requirements and offers you to apply the GBER and the State aid framework properly. With additional explanations on the experiences in the Member States and an overview on the relevant recent Case law developments (Covid-19 updates included) …
The purpose of management verifications is to observe the legality and regularity of expenditures in compliance with EU legislation. They play a crucial role in the financial management and control system of EU funds in the current programming period and will continue to be crucial in the period 2021 – 2027. To ensure an appropriate …