Day one
08:45

Registration

09:00

 Welcome and Introduction
09:15
 Overview of the module
09:30

Structural Funds Regulations
u Purpose
u Impact on the operational programme
u Influence on project selection criteria and eligibility of interventions
10:30
 Coffee Break
10:45
 Programme Management Structure
u Operational Programme
u Role of Programme Monitoring Committees and possibilities for other Programme Groups
u Role of the Secretariat
u Relations with partners and stakeholders
12:30
 Lunch
13:30

Project Assessment and selection
u Business Plans
u Key aspects of appraisal process
14:45
 Coffee Break
15:00
 Project Assessment and selection
u Group work with ficticious projects
16:45
 Round up of day one. Questions
17:00
 End of day one