Description
The governance of the 2021-2027 ERDF Programme of PAT involves two distinct authorities, the Managing Authority and the Audit Authority. In addition, a joint Monitoring Committee for the ERDF and ESF+ Programmes is established to monitor their implementation.
MANAGING AUTHORITY
The Managing Authority (MA) of the ERDF Programme 2021-2027 of the Autonomous Province of Trento has been identified in theUMSe Europa.
The MA is responsible for managing and coordinating the implementation of the Programme in order to achieve its objectives. The MA therefore applies all the measures (organisational and procedural) to ensure that the financial resources are used correctly and that the European, national and provincial regulations are complied with.
In particular, the MA selects the operations to be implemented under the ERDF Programme of the PAT, guaranteeing that such operations comply with the Programme and are consistent with the strategies outlined therein, and that they provide an effective contribution to the achievement of the specific objectives of the Programme. The MA also implements effective and proportionate anti-fraud measures, taking into account the level of risk presented by each operation. At the same time, the Authority carries out management checks to ensure that the operation has actually been implemented and that the expenditure incurred complies with the applicable law.
The Managing Authority works in cooperation with the competent provincial structures (SPCs) identified during programming to implement ERDF actions. For the 2021-2027 programming period, the following structures have been identified:
- Industry, Research and Mining Service
- Trentino Development
- Umst Digitisation and Networks
- APIAE - Provincial Agency for the Promotion of Economic Activities
- APOP - Provincial Agency for Public Works
- Mountain Basins Service
- Risk Prevention Service and Single Emergency Centre.
The organisation and procedures related to the functions and tasks of the MA and the SPCs are described in detail in the document Management and Control System, approved by the Provincial Council Resolution no. 1119 of 23 June 2023.
AUDIT AUTHORITY
The Audit Authority (AA) of the ERDF Programme of the PAT has been identified in the Service for the Coordination of Finance of the Provincial Financial System.
The Audit Authority is in charge of the so-called second-level control, i.e., the whole set of administrative and on-the-spot checks that concern the management and control systems of the ERDF Programme, in order to assure the European Commission that the expenditures submitted to it are legal and regular and that the management and control systems work effectively.
In particular, the AA is responsible for carrying out systems audits, audits of operations and audits of accounts, which are carried out on the basis of a risk assessment.
MONITORING COMMITTEE
The Monitoring Committee is composed of representatives of the competent European, national and provincial authorities and representatives of the partnership. For more information on the composition, organisation and functions of the Committee, click here.