
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.
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European Sustainable Energy Week 2023
The 2023 edition of the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) focuses on 'Accelerating the clean energy transition - towards lower bills and greater skills'. EUSEW is the biggest European annual conference dedicated to renewables and energy efficiency. The event takes place on 20-22 June 2023 in
Rethinking local policies
On 31 May and 1 June, the Policy Learning Platform is excited to invite you to 'Rethinking local policies' event in Ghent, Belgium!
SILVER SMEs final conference
SILVER SMEs is hosting its final conference on 21 February 2023 in Brussels! Join us to disocver how the Silver Economy can be a game changer in rural Europe!
Next generation policymakers online workshop
Join the Policy Learning Platform on 5 December 2022 from 14:00 to 15:30 CET for an interactive event on why skills, knowledge and networking are vital.
The SHREC project Closing Conference
The SHREC (SHifting towards Renewable Energy for Transition to Low Carbon Energy) project team is inviting you to save the date for the final SHREC project.
Interreg Europe CYBER Final Event
After almost 5 years of project, Interreg Europe CYBER comes to an end in May 2023. For this occasion, a final event will be hosted in February 2023 in Brussels
European Week of Regions and Cities 2022
COLOR CIRCLE participated in a workshop organised by the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
How to facilitate Circular Economy Transition?
How to facilitate Circular Economy Transition? Capitalization of cooperation experiences and tools Official Side Event - European Week of Regions and Cities
CLAY HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL DISSEMINATION EVENT
Cross Sector support for Innovative and Competitive Artistic Ceramic SMEs High-Level Political Dissemination Event Brussels (BE), October 11th – 12th 2022Crisis impacts on cultural heritage
Discussion of policy implications from lessons learnt in managing cultural heritage during COVID
Transforming the Built Environment of our Cities
The final event of the LC Districts project
e-smartec & MOBI-MIX Joint Final Conference
On 23 and 24 November, this joint Final Conference will bring together the teams of two European-funded projects focusing on sustainable urban mobility.
Brussels
See below the contact person and details about the project control systems in Brussels region in 2021-2027 and 2014-2020.
SPRB Brussels International
Place Saint-Lazare 2
1035 Brussels
Belgium
The Brussels-Capital Region uses a centralised control system.
The control body
Address | Contact |
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Address Brussels Regional Public Service |
Contact Aline Mairiaux |
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.
Flanders
See below the contact person and details about the project control systems in Flanders region in 2021-2027 and 2014-2020.
Flemish Government - Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Afdeling Europese programma's
Koning Albert II-laan 35 bus 12
Brussels 1030
Belgium
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 approbation body
Address | Contact |
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Address Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship |
Contact Philippe Rousseau |
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.
Wallonia
See below the contact person and details about the project control systems in Wallonia region in 2021-2027 and 2014-2020.
Contacts
Wallonie-Bruxelles International
Place Sainctelette 2
Bruxelles 1080
Belgium
The Wallonia region uses a centralised control system.
The control body
Address | Contact |
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Address Wallonie-Bruxelles International |
Contact Carmelo Scifo |
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
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