1. Conclusions of the 36 th Conference of the Directors of EU Paying Agencies Rome, Italy 10 th – 12 th November 2014

2. The 36 th Conference of the Directors of EU Paying Agencies has been organized by AGEA Coordinating Body. 2 Participants: 28 UE Member States 2 Candidates Member States (Fyrom and Turkey) Italian Vice Minister of agriculture food and forestry policies European Court of Auditors European Commission

3. The conference was held at Palazzo della Farnesina Ministry of Foreign Affairs 3 where we were

4. Rome We have also visited Musei Capitolini and Rome by Bus 4 where we were Gala dinner in Palazzo Brancaccio

5. The Conference activities 14 presentations from: Member States European Court of Auditors European Commission Learning network Panta Rhei 5 3 workshops about: Greening EFA layer implementation (made by the Paying Agencies). Opinion of Certification Body on legality and regularity of accounts for EAGF and EAFRD Higher error rate, remedial actions: role, responsabilities of the Paying Agencies and best practice

6. About the workshops 6 The first workshop was about greening EFA layer implementation (study/ies made by the Paying Agencies). Presentations: Greek experience Italian experience Polish experience WS facilitated by Mr. Salvatore Carfì

7. Greening EFA layer implementation 7

8. About the workshops 8 The second workshop was about Opinion of Certification Body on legality and regularity of accounts for EAGF and EAFRD Presentations: UK experience Italian experience WS facilitated by Mr. Simon Helps

9. Legality and regularity 9

10. About the workshops 10 The last one was about Higher error rate, remedial actions: role, responsabilities of the Paying Agencies and best practice. Presentations: French experience (Area-related schemes) Dutch experience (CMO) Swedish experience (Investment measures of Rural Development) WS facilitated by Mr. Edward Jossa

11. Higher error rate, remedial actions 11

12. Many thanks to all of you