November 15 , 2006
09:30 Introductory Session

10:00

 Overview of EU Funding Programmes
u EU Funding's objectives and priorities under the different common policies
u EU Funding paid directly by the Commission (R&D, Education...)
u EU Funding via national and regional authorities of the MS
11:30 Coffee Break
11:45 Overview: continued...
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Basic principles of tendering procedures
u Info sources
u Procurement rules
u Eligibility
14:30 The 6th & 7th Framework programmes
15:30 Coffee Break
15:45

Structural funds before and after 2006
u Impact of Enlargment
u Reform
u Objectives
u New Member States
17:00 End of the day