Belgium

This page contains information on the bodies responsible for Structural Funds programmes and on the project control system in Belgium. You may also speak directly with the three Interreg Europe representatives in Belgium according to their region:

• Brussels
• Flanders
• Wallonia

Download the latest list of managing authorities and intermediate bodies responsible for Structural Funds programmes in each country. Select the BE tab for information about Belgium.

See below the contact person and details about the project control systems in Brussels region in 2021-2027 and 2014-2020.

The Brussels-Capital Region uses a centralised control system.

The costs resulting from the control are borne by the project partners and can be reported as eligible costs in compliance with the relevant EU regulations and programme rules. These costs should therefore be planned in the project budget.

The control costs will be charged at the rate of 2.5 % of the controlled amount. The invoices will be sent 2 months after each certification request via e-mail.

At least one on-the-spot check will be carried out for partners reporting equipment and/or infrastructure & works costs related to a pilot action during the lifetime of their project.

This section provides information on the system set up for first level control in the Brussels region. The costs associated with this control are indicated so that they can be planned for in project budgets.

The Brussels-Capital Region Bruxelles Capitale uses a centralised first level control system. Expenditure of project partners from this region must be checked and confirmed by an external company contracted by the following body:

Brussels Regional Public Service
ERDF managing and control unit
Place Saint-Lazare 2, 1035 Brussels, Belgium
Contact: [email protected]

The costs resulting from the control can be reported as eligible costs in compliance with the relevant EU regulations and programme rules. These costs are estimated around 2.5% of the amount certified. 

In compliance with article 23 (4) of the Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 and article 125 (5) and (6) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013, on-the-spot verifications will usually be carried out for each project partner at least once during the project lifetime. For first level controllers controlling more than one project partner, sampling may be possible on the conditions that the method is well justified and documented.

See below the contact person and details about the project control systems in Flanders region in 2021-2027 and 2014-2020.

This section provides information on the system set up for control in the Flanders region.

The Flemish region uses a decentralised control system. A list of nominated controllers is established at national level. From this list the project partners will be able to see which controller they can refer to.

The control costs must be borne by the project partner, and can be reported as eligible costs within the project under budget line "External expertise and service costs". These costs should therefore be planned in the project budget.

The type of control to be performed may vary(full or extended control, on the spot control, only sampling...), potentially even within one and the same project for one and the same beneficiary based on controllers’ professional judgement.

For more information, Flemish partners are invited to contact their approbation body.

This section provides information on the system set up for first level control in the Flanders region. The costs associated with this control are indicated so that they can be planned for in project budgets.

The Flemish region uses a decentralised control system. The approbation body is:

Agentschap Innoveren en Ondernemen /Flanders Innovation and Enterprise
Entiteit Europa Economie / Division Europe Economy (EFRO)
Dienst D3 programma-/projectbeheer/Unit 3 programme-and project management
Koning Albert II Iaan 35 bus 12 1030 Brussels

Contact person:

Philippe Rousseau
[email protected]
+32 2 553 37 07

A shortlist of eligible external controllers has been established at national level:

Deloitte Bedrijfsrevisoren
Berkenlaan 8b
1831 Diegem

Callens, Pirenne, Theunissen & Co
Jan Van Rijswijcklaan 10
2018 Antwerpen

Rsm InterAudit
Lozenberg 22 b2
1932 Zaventem

Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren bcvba
De Kleetlaan 2
1831 Diegem

Vandelanotte Bedrijfsrevisoren
President Kennypark 1a
8500 Kortrijk

The costs resulting from the control can be reported as eligible costs in compliance with the relevant EU regulations and programme rules.

In compliance with the article 23 (4) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 and article 125 (5) and (6) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013, on-the-spot verifications are done for each project partner at least once during the project lifetime. For first level controllers controlling more than one project partner, sampling may be possible on the conditions that the method is well justified and documented.

Visit the regional website for more information and download the national guidance in English and Dutch.

See below the contact person and details about the project control systems in Wallonia region in 2021-2027 and 2014-2020.

The Wallonia region uses a centralised control system.

The costs resulting from the control are borne by the project partners and can be reported as eligible costs in compliance with the relevant EU regulations and programme rules.

At least one "on-the-spot check" will be carried out during the project lifetime in projects where partners report equipment and/ or infrastructure & works costs related to a pilot action.

This section provides information on the system set up for first level control in Wallonia. The costs associated with this control are indicated so that they can be planned for in project budgets.

The Wallonia region uses a centralised first level control system. Expenditure of project partners from this region must therefore be checked and confirmed by an external company contracted by the following body:

WBI – Wallonie-Bruxelles International
Audits & Control Unit
2 Place Sainctelette – 1080 Brussels

Contact person:

Carmelo Scifo
Head of unit
[email protected]
Phone: +32 2 421 86 23
Fax: + 32 2 421 84 81

Aicha Boukhatem
Deputy head of unit
[email protected]
Phone: +32 2 421 83 43

The costs resulting from the control can be reported as eligible costs in compliance with the relevant EU regulations and programme rules. These costs are estimated at 2.5% of the amount certified. 

The first level control body will organise on-the-spot-checks on a sample basis using a risk-based approach.

National guidance

Have a look at the Belgian content on our website. Scroll through our project ideas and good practices, or contact our Belgian community members and organisations.