In this newsflash, we would like to inform you about our recent publications and upcoming events.

The INTERACT services on offer include a closing meeting of the cross-programme evaluation INTERACT pilot, a monitoring systems network meeting, three workshops on financial management for the ETC programmes (one for transnational and interregional, one for CBC and one for all ETC programmes), a Mediterranean Lab Group Meeting, the 1st Annual Forum for the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region, and a seminar on Public Procurement in European Territorial Cooperation.

Please find included information about recent INTERACT publications, such as the Compendium of First Level Control Procedures in Territorial Cooperation, the Practice Manual on Public Procurement in IPA CBC programmes with EU Member States in shared management, and the second issue of the newsletter on Territorial Cooperation Onboard with the EUSDR.

You will also find information about a new job opportunity as part-time expert for INTERACT ENPI CBC.

Hopefully we meet you again at one of our future events!

Please do not hesitate to contact us in case of questions.

The INTERACT Team.

Events

Financial management in European Territorial Cooperation programmes, 23-24 September, Valencia (Spain)

Valencia, 23.09.2010

The seminar is targeted at new finance staff within the programmes or those wanting to refresh and update their knowledge of the requirements for the 2007-2013 Territorial Cooperation Programmes.

Mediterranean Lab Group Meeting

Mediterranean Lab Group meeting in Marseille, France, September 28 Thematic one-day seminar on natural risk projects

1st Annual Forum for the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region

The 1st Annual Forum for the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region will be arranged in Tallinn, Estonia 14-15 October 2010. Registration for all interested stakeholders is open from 15 July 2010.

Current financial developments in ETC programmes

Lisbon, 28.10.2010

The seminar summarises current financial developments and their implications for ETC programmes.

Current challenges for Audit Authorities and Groups of Auditors in ETC and IPA programmes

Paris, 27.01.2011

This event constitutes a platform for discussion among Audit Authorities, members of Groups of Auditors and the European Commission.

Publications

Compendium of First Level Control Procedures in Territorial Cooperation now online

The handbook on control procedures developed by INTERACT with ETC controllers is now online available for download.

Practical Manual on Public Procurement in IPA CBC programmes with EU MS in shared management

The practical manual developed by INTERACT Point Vienna is now available

Newsletter Territorial Cooperation Onboard with the EUSDR - Second Issue

The second issue of the newsletter is available for download on the INTERACT Website

INTERACT April Newsletter 2010 Now Online

The first issue of the INTERACT newsletter for the year 2010 is now online. This issue "Territorial Cooperation in a Global Context" will give insight into territorial cooperation within the EU borders and beyond.

You are receiving this information because of your registration for the INTERACT service.

INTERACT is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)