Bordeaux SeminarThe New Integrated Programming Approach
Two days of immersion in the heart of Bordeaux — aligning EU, national and regional strategies through expert-led sessions, city experiences, and tangible outcomes you take home.
An immersive setting that fuels strategic thinking
Bordeaux is more than a backdrop. A UNESCO World Heritage city, capital of New Aquitaine and headquarters of one of Europe's most active regional managing authorities — it is the ideal stage to rethink how EU, national and regional strategies come together.
Sessions hosted in a historic 18th-century building near Place de la Bourse, steps from the Garonne riverfront.
Day 1 closes with a dinner at a wine restaurant in Bordeaux's old city centre — including a guided tour and wine tasting with peers and speakers.
Morning architectural walk through the Golden Triangle and Chartrons district led by a local heritage guide.
Lunches curated around regional producers — canelés, oysters from Arcachon, and Médoc pairings included.
Site visit to a flagship ERDF-funded urban regeneration project on the Right Bank, with managing authority Q&A.
Only 24 seats — guarantees quality interaction with experts and a dense peer network across Member States.
Two lead experts and an extended panel of European voices
Beyond our two seminar leads, the Bordeaux edition features invited guest speakers from the European perspective, the New Aquitaine Region, and senior practitioners from peer Member States — bringing live perspectives directly into the room.
Balázs Pichler
Senior EU Funds Management & Strategic Planning Expert
EU Funds strategic planning (EUR 20+ billion programmes). Former Head of Monitoring and Evaluation Department. KPI design and performance measurement.
Franck Sottou
EU Funds & Performance Management Expert
32+ years in EU funds monitoring, evaluation and KPI systems. Specialist in risk management and results-oriented management.
Invited guest speakers
Managing Authority (peer Member State)
The 2028–2034 framework: what changes for Managing Authorities
Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Multi-fund integration in practice — a regional case
Audit Authority (peer Member State)
Performance framework: lessons from current programming
Local ERDF beneficiary
Bordeaux Right Bank regeneration — results & indicators
Smart Specialisation expert
S3 evolution and entrepreneurial discovery
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS & SCOS PRACTITIONER
FNLC and InvestEU complementarity in real programmes
Final speaker line-up confirmed 6 weeks before the seminar. Invited under reserve of availability.
Become a contributor
You have a relevant experience to share? Join the seminar with a special testimony or reaction.
Two days, alternating expertise and immersion
Multi-level Governance & Strategic Planning
- 08:30–09:00
Registration & Welcome Coffee
- 09:00–09:20
Opening Session
Workshop objectives • New EU Budget Performance Framework (2028-2034) • COM(2025) 545 integration philosophy
- 09:20–10:45
SESSION 1.1 — The New Integrated Planning Architecture
Breaking down silos across levels • Multi-level governance framework • Roles and responsibilities • Coordination mechanisms
- 10:45–11:15
Coffee Break
- 11:15–12:45
SESSION 1.2 — Strategic Programming & Place-based Development
National and Regional Partnership Plans • Place-based approaches • ITI and CLLD • Workshop: Designing an integrated strategy
- 12:45–13:45
Lunch Break — regional gastronomy
- 13:45–15:15
SESSION 2.1 — Multi-Fund Integration
Creating synergies across funding sources • Combining EU funds: ERDF + ESF+, Cohesion + CAP • Case Studies
- 15:15–15:45
Coffee Break
- 15:45–17:00
SESSION 2.2 — Smart Specialisation Strategies (S3)
S3 evolution in 2028-2034 • Entrepreneurial discovery process • Industrial transition and green transition • Workshop activity
- 17:00–17:15
Day 1 Wrap-up & Key Takeaways
- 19:00
Dinner in Bordeaux Old City Centre
Wine restaurant in the historic centre • Includes guided tour, wine tasting and dinner
Performance Framework, Financial Instruments & Roadmap
- 09:00–09:15
Day 2 Opening
Recap of Day 1 • Day 2 objectives: measuring success and financing mechanisms
- 09:15–10:40
SESSION 3.1 — The New Performance Framework
Expenditure tracking • Output and Result indicators • Key innovations: from 5,000 to ~1,000 indicators • RACER criteria
- 10:40–11:10
Coffee Break
- 11:10–12:45
SESSION 3.2 — Practical Application
Monitoring and reporting requirements • Annual Management and Performance Report • Mini-Exercise: Setting targets and baselines
- 12:45–13:45
Lunch Break
- 13:45–15:00
SESSION 4.1 — Financial Instruments
Evolution of FIs 2028-2034 • Types: loans, guarantees, equity • InvestEU complementarity • Performance tracking
- 15:00–15:30
Coffee Break
- 15:30–16:50
SESSION 4.2 — Simplified Cost Options & FNLC
SCO types: lump sums, unit costs, flat rates • FNLC paradigm: from costs to results • Workshop exercise
- 16:50–17:00
Closing — Roadmap handover & Open Q&A Forum
Concrete deliverables — not just slides
Bordeaux is built around two tangible outcomes you produce during the seminar and use from Monday morning back at your desk.
Built progressively across the two days, refined in the closing workshop.
- Diagnostic of your current programming & control set-up
- 12-month action plan aligned with the 2028–2034 framework
- Indicator framework template tailored to your priorities
- Risk matrix and mitigation checklist
- Reviewed 1-on-1 by the lead experts before you leave
90 minutes of unstructured exchange closing the seminar.
- Submit your real-life questions in advance — no off-limits topics
- Both lead experts plus invited guest speakers in the room
- Live chair: Chatham House rules, full confidentiality
- Synthesised note circulated to all participants 7 days after
- Access to a private alumni group for continued exchange
Join us in Bordeaux this September
Standard fee includes 2 days of training, all materials, lunches, dinner with guided tour and wine tasting in Bordeaux old city centre, walking tour and field visit. Travel and accommodation not included — preferred hotel rates available.
Early bird
1 475 €
until 30 June 2026
Standard
1 735 €
individual seat
Group (2+)
1 561,50 €
per participant
All enquiries: contact@etcp.fr