First level Control Financial Management Briefing  

In conjunction with the Special EU Programmes Body, the BMW Regional assembly hosted a one day All Island Financial Management Briefing on First Level Control for beneficiaries of assistance under the Interreg  Atlantic Area Programme 2007-2013. The Briefing seminar took place on January 18th 2010 at the EU Commission  Offices in Dublin.  The event was chaired by Mr. Gerry Finn, Director of the BMW Regional Assembly and opened with overview presentations from Michael O’ Brien, BMW Regional Assembly and Teresa Lennon, SEUPB on Irish and Northern Irish Participation in the Programme.
First Level Controllers, Joe Flynn and Helen Clarke then gave detailed presentations on the respective First Level Control procedures and eligibility criteria as they apply in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
The event which was attended by 40 delegates was addressed also by Jean Luc Fres, Director of the Atlantic Area. Mr Fres delivered a detailed  presentation on the collaborative on line Programme Platform which facilitates the expenditure claims submission process. He also described in detail the completion of the Execution Report. 
A questions and answers session followed which allowed participants the opportunity to raise specific issues of interest.

Documents

Alantic Area Programme An Irish Perspective PPTX

First Level Control Presentation The System In Northern Ieland PPT

Northern Ireland Participation in The Atlantic Area Programme PPT

Execution Report and Payment Claim PDF

The Web Site Collaborative & Communication Platform PDF

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