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Which management mode is not used for development cooperation?

Shared management.

What are the principles of shared management?

Sound financial management, transparency, non-discrimination.

In a shared management the EU implements the budget together with who?

The member states.

How does shared management work?

The EC and national authorities share the administration. The European Union, especially in the framework of EU funding (ERDF, ESF, etc.), entrusts the management of certain programs to the authorities of its Member States. Management is shared between the EU and the Member State according to the principle of subsidiarity. About 80 % of the EU funding is managed under programmes jointly administered by the EC and national authorities in EU countries. The Commission plays a supervisory role by satisfying itself that the arrangements governing the management and control system are compliant. It does so by verifying the effective functioning of this system and making financial corrections, where necessary.

What is decentralised management? Qu'est-ce que la gestion décentralisée ?

It is only used in external actions field. Explanation: In the external actions field, budget appropriations may be managed either on a centralised basis or a decentralised basis by the beneficiary third country (sometimes jointly with international organisations). When the Commission implements the budget by decentralised management, implementation tasks are delegated to third countries.

Descentralised management

a) Is only used in external actions field

What financial instruments are used in shared management with member states?

The structural and investment funds. About 80% of the general EU budget is implemented under shared management, in particular in the structural funds and the common agricultural policy. DG DEVCO (now DG INTPA) does not apply shared management.

Which among the programs below are shared managed?

DG DEVCO (now DG INTPA) does not apply shared management.

What are the principles for decision making of shared management?

a) Transparency b) Equal Treatment c) Both of the above

What is indirect management?

Implementation entrusted to national authorities or development agencies of EU countries.

What does the principle of co-financing mean in EU programmes?

The term 'co-financing rate' refers to the contribution EU funding makes to a programme. It is expressed as a percentage of the total programme cost. Co-financing is usually subject to a maximum threshold, which is defined as a percentage of the total value of the programme, or part thereof. It means that the applicant needs to hand in enough budget and ressources himself.

We can state with regards to EU's agriculture policy that

a) It is run by shared management b) It is common policy for all the countries in the EU c) It is also called CAP (Common Agriculture Policy) d) All of the Above

When shall the commission cover 100% of the costs (grants)?

In the field of external aid.

What is PI?

Partnership instrument (PI)

Who appoints the Internal Auditors?

d) The Commission

What does the Court of Audit do? Que fait la Cour des comptes ?

It audits EU’s finances. The European Court of Auditors monitors the proper management of the European Union (EU) budget. It is an independent institution and decides what it will audit, how and when. a. It audits EU income and expenditure to check that funds are properly collected and spent, that they are invested in a way that produces added value and that they have been accounted for. b. It audits the people and organizations that manage EU funds, including through random checks in the EU institutions (including the Commission), member states and countries receiving EU aid. c. It documents its findings and recommendations in audit reports to the European Commission and the Member States. d. It reports suspicions of fraud, corruption or other illegal activities to the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF). e. It sends an annual report to the European Parliament and the Council of the EU. The Parliament decides, after examining it, whether to approve the Commission's management of the EU budget. f. It publishes opinions prepared by experts to help policymakers better manage funds and be accountable to European citizens.

How are experts chosen for the evaluations of projects for funding by the EC?

The EU institutions regularly publish calls for expressions of interest detailing selection criteria, required expertise, job description, duration and remuneration conditions. The Commission selects them on the basis of their expertise in relevant matters and scores against an evaluation grid (Evaluation of requirements, skills, statement of exclusivity, lack of conflict of interest, etc.). Additionally: Verify the financial and professional capacities of candidates. Selection criteria should not be discriminatory and assess that the candidate/tenderer has sufficient financial, economic, technical and professional capacity to implement the scope of the contract. Evidence to be provided: declaration on honor + documentary evidence.

Who can audit a project financed by the EU?

a) It can be outsorced to external persons or bodies b) It can be audited by the Commission's own staff c) Both of the above d) Neither of the above

What does a performance audit not examine?

b) The sustainability of project activities

The Court of Auditors (EAC)

a) is the independent external auditor