Nick THIJSSenior Lecturer

European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA)

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Who’s EIPA?

Europe’s leading centre of excellence on European integration and the new challenges for public management.

Created in 1981 on the occasion of the first European Council held in Maastricht.

The Board of Governors is composed of representatives of the EU Member States.

Self sustaining (partly financed by the EU Commission and the Member States) 

EIPA has over 150 employees from more than 20 different countries.

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Organisation

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EIPA’s Work

• SeminarsAddress the latest developments and upcoming challenges in key areas of European affairs and public management.

• Training CoursesShort and to the point; intensive and interactive.

• Open/contractEIPA delivers open activitiesfor which participants register individually. Our contract activities are customised to the clients’own needs.

• EIPA provides consultancy to European public administrations and agencies.

• Tailor-made solutions for particular needs are offered.

• EIPA delivers strategic advice and partners client organisations in action-oriented business support programmes.

• Research at EIPA is an integral part of its mission: by bridging theory and practice it adds a distinctive contribution to learning about the management

of Europe.

• EIPA conducts research on key issues of European integration and public management.

learning & development Consultancy Research

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1. Research- studies on CAF implementation, improvement of the

model,

2. Training- concerning the model and related topics

3. Consulting- on national / organisational and European /

international, organisational and country level.

4. Database (see infra)

5. President of European CAF meetings & secretariat

( www.eipa.eu/CAF )

CAF Resource Centre at EIPA

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Situation 15 March 2016: 3868 registered users in 52 countries and the European institutions + 74 Effective CAF Users Labels

Find out more at caf.eipa.eu

European Institutions and EC: GS Council of the EU DGA2, European Court of Auditors, Europol, EC DG Admin, EC DG Trans, EC DG Trade, ERA, ECDC, Committee of the regions, ESSC, EU Foundation Improvement Living and Working Conditions, European Environment Agency, EDPS

Country ECU Country ECU Country ECU

Italy 914 38 Czech Republic 73 1 Malta 14 4

Poland 412 Greece 65 EU Institutions and EC 13 1

Germany 356 3 Slovakia 60 9 FYROM 13 1

Belgium 340 6 Spain 55 Bulgaria 12 , Iceland 11 , Turkey 10

Hungary 316 Romania 49 Latvia, UK, NL 8

Denmark 248 1 Lithuania 30 2 Croatia, Ireland 6

Portugal 195 3 Switzerland 29 Sweden, 5

Finland 135 France 26 Cape Verde, Russia 4

Austria 96 5 Cyprus 19 Ecuador 3

Norway 92 Bosnia-Herzegovina 19 Indonesia, China, Namibia, Tunisia, Serbia, Montenegro 2

Domin. Rep 87 Estonia 18 Kosovo, Morocco, Peru, Ukraine, Egypt 1

Slovenia 75 Luxembourg 14 Brazil, Ivory Coast, South Africa 1

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Overview of sectors

Sector CAF users

Sector CAF users

Education and Research 1076 Justice and Law 87Local administration (municipalities, provinces)

918 Economy, agriculture, fisheries and trade

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Social services and social security 408 Culture 57

Police and Security 174 Home affaires 53Customs, Taxes and Finances 150 General policy and oversight,

coordination43

Health 142 Environment 31Public sector management (P&O, budget, ICT etc.)

124 Foreign affairsPost and Communication

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Transport, infrastructure, public works, utilities

89 Others 364

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http://ec.europa.eu/esf/toolbox

Short version = print & onlineFull version = online only

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Linking “policy" to funding?• 20 countries with country specific

recommendations from European Semester

• Ex-ante conditionalities

• TO11 OPs

Demand for Guidance

Why Toolbox?

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SK

IT

EL

BG

2014-2020 - TO11 allocation – ESF & ERDF

Results?EUR 4 billion

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What is the Toolbox?

Collaborative effort of 12 COM services

Compendium

Non-prescriptive (no new policy)

Principles & examples (170)

Technical guidance… and more

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A look inside…

Introduction Principles & values of good governance Seven thematic chapters:

1. Better policy-making

2. Embedding ethical & anti-corruption practices

3. Professional and well-performing institutions

4. Improving service delivery

5. Enhancing the business environment

6. Strengthening the judicial system

7. Managing public funds effectively (including PP and ESIF, TO11)

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The Toolbox is more like a cookbook…

You don't have to like or cook everything in the book!

You choose what you like/what suits you…