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Highly Anticipated EU Grants Audit Document Now Available

18/07/2024

The European Commission has published the long-awaited "Indicative Audit Programme" document. This document is a guide for financial audits in EU grants, including Horizon Europe Programme. It is based on the corporate EU Model Grant Agreement used for all EU Programmes for the 2021-2027 financial framework and describes the context, objectives, and standard procedures to ensure the cost eligibility.

The document is primarily designed for EU auditors but can also be used as a reference tool for other EU services, CFS practitioners, beneficiaries, and others.

You can download the document here.

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EIT issues statement on EIT Manufacturing and support for beneficiaries

24/04/2026

On 23 April 2026, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) issued a statement on EIT Manufacturing, stating that the claims process is now open for beneficiaries. Following the opening of judicial liquidation proceedings concerning EIT Manufacturing...

New interactive Dashboard opens access to results of European analysis on Horizon Europe rules

24/04/2026

The results of the European analysis Horizon Europe’s Legal, Financial and Administrative Rules – A Report on their Practical Use, prepared by the network of National Contact Points (NCPs) within the Horizon Academy project, are now also available through an interactive...

Geographical imbalance between selected EU programmes: Horizon Europe stands out

21/04/2026

In an article published on March 12, 2026, we looked at the participation of Czech entities in selected other EU’s programmes, with an emphasis—primarily for methodological reasons—on participation in projects. We are addressing this topic—at least tangentially—because...

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