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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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New online lump sum budget table in Horizon Europe: Excel template to be phased out

04/02/2026

During 2026 the well-known Excel template for preparing detailed lump sum budgets will be progressively replaced by an online detailed budget table integrated directly in the Part A proposal forms. The new format is already in use for selected topics in Cluster 5....

New mobile app “EU funding & me” launched by the European Commission

19/09/2025

The European Commission has launched a new mobile application “EU funding & me” designed to simplify access to EU funding via smartphones and tablets. The app is linked to the Funding & Tenders Portal and enables users to browse funding opportunities, track...

European Commission Releases Version 2.0 of the Annotated Grant Agreement for Horizon Europe

28/03/2025

The European Commission has published version 2.0 of the Annotated Model Grant Agreement (AGA) on the F&T Portal in the reference documents section. AGA – Annotated Grant Agreement, V 2.0 (If you still see the old version, press FN+F5) The AGA serves as...
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