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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 EC document: GEPs – How to be ready for ex-post checks

25/01/2026

The European Commission has published the document Gender Equality Plans (GEPs): How to be ready for ex-post checks. What is the purpose of the document?The document clarifies the requirements for a Gender Equality Plan (GEP) under the Horizon Europe programme and...

European Court of Auditors Publishes Opinions on Horizon Europe and the European Competitiveness Fund

13/01/2026

The European Court of Auditors has published two closely linked Opinions on the proposed EU budget framework for 2028–2034: Opinion 02/2026 on the future Horizon Europe programme and Opinion 01/2026 on the new European Competitiveness Fund (ECF). While both documents follow...

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