The programme aims to provide participants an overall view of the solutions for absorbing and using European funds and a better understanding of the changes in the new regulations and the challenges regarding the implementation of the programmes.The seminary will be conducted by a team of representatives from European Institutions and professors form the European Institute of Public Administration.The topics include:Introduction in the new project of regulations for European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) - what are the changes comparing to 2007 - 2013?New programmes for rural development 2014 - 2020New evaluation requirements for 2014 - 2020Present and future challenges for Member States: smart specialisationPresent and future challenges for Member Staes regarding the implementation of the programmeUsing financial instrumentsCommon Strategic Framework (CSF) - Cohesion Policy, Rural Development Policy and Maritime and Fisheries Policy: increasing the level of coordination between CSF funds and harmonisation of their implementation rulesIntroduction in the new project of regulations for European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) - what are the changes comparing to 2007 - 2013?Implementing the European Funds regulations: comparison between 2014 - 2020 and 2007 - 2013Managerial Challenges for Member StatesRegional Policy 2014 - 2020The future Cohesion PolicyStructural Funds 2007 - 2013 and main challenges for the next programming period