World: All you need to know about PAGoDA

Course Description

Improve your skills in getting EU funds and managing your EU- funded actions: get inside the EU programming and funding system, be ready for direct negotiations with the EU delegations or the EC to get funds and be aware on the main project implementing rules.

This e-learning is composed by three lessons and will give you a specific and practical overview of all aspects related to EU funding with a particular focus on the new set of rules included in the PAGoDA (Pillar Assessed Grant or Delegation Agreement).

Specific Objective

To improve your skills in getting EU funds and managing the project cycle following the PAGoDA rules.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course you will be able to:

• Properly use the PAGoDA terminology
• Easily identify the differences between Grant Agreement and Delegation Agreement
• Understand the different role and responsibilities when working with partners
• Apply the key implementing rules: eligibility of costs, dealing with changes, reporting, procurement, hand-over of equipment and supplies, audits and verifications

Course Agenda

Lesson 1: Introduction to PAGoDA

Module 1: Working on development cooperation with the EU

• Introduction
• Get funding: two ways – Direct and Indirect management
• Brief history of EU-International organisations cooperation agreements: FAFA and different agreements (Contribution Agreement, IMDA, PAGoDA 1, PAGoDA 2

Module 2: What is PAGoDA

• Introduction
• Key terminology
• PAGoDA 2: key documents

Module 3: Working with partners under PAGoDA 2

• Responsibilities of the lead organisation
• Definition and role of the different implementing partners: Co-delegatees (under Delegation Agreement), Grant beneficiaries (under Delegation Agreement), Co-beneficiaries (under Grant Agreement), Affiliated entities (under Grant Agreement)

Lesson 2: Financial management (available from 04 June)

Module 4: Monitoring project expenditure

• Eligibility of costs
• Simplified cost options

Module 5: Account, archiving and financial checks

• Financial checks
• Verification

Module 6: Procurement and contracting

• Account and archiving

Lesson 3: Implementing and Closing an EU-funded action (available from 02 July)

Module 7: Communication and visibility: an obligation, not an option

• General rules

Module 8: Monitoring and evaluation

• Evaluation mission

Module 9: Dealing with changes

• Amendment to the Agreement

Module 10: Reporting and payment procedures

• General provisions
• Information to be included in the reports
• Payment procedures

Module 11: Closing the Action

• Transfer of equipment and supplies
• Final report

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