For whom, how much, why, for what?
After more than a year and a half of waiting and lengthy negotiations, €10.5 billion in development aid is set to be released for Hungary. As a result, little has been said about how cohesion policy priorities and procedures for tenders and public procurement have changed. What are the most significant changes? What about additional resources; what direct support has been and is available?
08:25 - 08:30
08:30 - 09:00
Opening presentation: The role of EU funds in development policy
Speaker: Dr. Tibor Navracsics, közigazgatási és területfejlesztési miniszter, Magyarország Kormánya
09:00 - 09:20
A changed set of rules, new institutional tasks
Speaker: Ferenc Pál Biró, President, Integrity Authority
09:20 - 09:40
Presentation
Speaker: Bernadett Petri, Közigazgatási és Területfejlesztési Minisztérium közvetlen uniós források felhasználásának koordinációjáért felelős miniszteri biztos, ügyvezető igazgató Magyar Fejlesztésösztönző Iroda (MFOI)
09:40 - 10:00
Latest developments in public procurement
Speaker: Dr. László Kovács PhD, Presdent, Public Procurement Authority
10:00 - 10:10
Elisa Ferreira, the video message of the European Commissioner responsible for Cohesion Affairs, about Hungarian EU funds
10:10 - 10:50
Panel discussion: Direct EU subsidies and their purposes
Moderator: Dániel Szabó, EU Affairs Analyst, Portfolio
Conversation participants:
In a changed regulatory environment, businesses are confronted with new challenges to utilise the support as efficiently as possible. What might be the biggest pitfalls? What role do banks play in tenders and developments? What should be anticipated in public procurement?
11:20 - 11:40
New applications, new rules, new focuses - the goals and pitfalls of EU funding
Speaker: Balázs Greinstetter, Deputy State Secretary for the implementation of economic development programmes, Ministry of Public Administration and Regional Development
11:40 - 11:55
The role of financial instruments among EU resources
Speaker: Dr. Levente Sipos-Tompa, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, MFB
11:55 - 12:10
Even more directly about direct EU grants
Speaker: Balázs Kós, Founder and CEO, Blue Door Consulting
12:10 - 12:55
Panel discussion: How can economic actors benefit from the various opportunities - financing, support
Moderator: Balázs Kós, Founder and CEO, Blue Door Consulting
Conversation participants:
With the arrival of funds, the rush may also start at consultancy firms and lawyers. Why is it crucial that companies ask for the right help? Whom to approach for comprehensive assistance from grant application submission to reporting? What to consider regarding taxation?
14:00 - 14:15
Different companies, different opportunities - Where and what should businesses look for?
Speaker: Alex Papadimitropulosz, Managing Director, Via Credit
14:15 - 14:30
Competitive challenges facing businesses - How can EU funds help?
Speaker: Dr. András Edelényi, Member, European Economic and Social Committee
14:30 - 15:30
Panel discussion: What are EU funds good for, and when should you look elsewhere?
Moderator: Dániel Szabó, EU Affairs Analyst, Portfolio
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