Within the scope of the Technical Assistance for Strengthening the Transport Operating
Structure and ERAs in IPA II (2014-2020) Period, implemented under the Sectoral
Operational Programme for Transport (USOP) as part of the Türkiye-EU financial
cooperation managed by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, the
staff of the Department for EU Investments and the Internal Audit Unit of the
Ministry attended the full-day IPA III
Financial Rules Training.
The training
programme, conducted by Ivana Varga, covered the financial rules for IPA III
and the functions and responsibilities of the Financial Management Unit for
annual programmes. During the training, the legal framework of IPA III and the
financial rules defined in the Financial Framework Partnership Agreement and
the Financing Agreement were covered in detail.
Participants were refreshed on the financial reporting required by the
EU and the agreements between the organisation of the Ministry of Treasury and
Finance, the Managing Authority and the Financial Management Unit.
The afternoon
sessions focused on the main operational processes of the Financial Management
Unit. In addition, debt management issues such as inappropriate expenditures,
irregularities, recoveries, and financial adjustments were discussed. Case
studies supported practical examples of financial management, providing
participants with practical experience as well as theoretical knowledge. The
training, designed to ensure that the participants were prepared for the
challenges they may encounter in the field, ended with the participants' feedback
and the evaluation of the training.