In order to spend EU funding in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, the EU Member States need to take actions to prevent, detect and correct irregularities in the use of EU funds. They have to report irregularities, monitor procedures used and recover amounts unduly paid. Furthermore, Regulation (EC) 1083/2006 obligates Member States to notify irregularities to the European Commission (EC) and to keep the EC informed of the progress of administrative and legal proceedings. The Member States need to continue their efforts to minimise the rate of irregularities. The European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law invites to the seminar “Handling Irregularities in EU Funded Projects”. At this seminar participants from all European MSs will learn from the first-hand experiences of leading experts from:Department for Communities and Local Government, United KingdomHigher Education Authority, IrelandMarshal’s Office of the Swietokrzyskie Regional Government, PolandOLAF Coordination Bureau, National Tax and Customs Administration, Hungary What will they learn at this seminar:How to identify irregularities and distinguish them from clerical and technical errorsHow to distinguish irregularities from fraud casesWhat are possible measures to prevent irregularities in the first placeHow to manage financial risks of irregularitiesHow to exactly conduct correctionsHow to deal with irregularities in the procurement processWhen and how to notify the European Commission and OLAF of irregularitiesWhat are the consequences for a Member State when not complying with its obligations in regard to handling irregularities