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Performing efficient models of administration capacity and regional reform in the European Union

Performing efficient models of administration capacity and regional reform in the European Union. IWONA KUR Regional Office of Warmia and Mazury Brussels, 15 October 2008. Warmia and Mazury. Warmia and Mazury. Population: 1 , 4 mln Area: 24 000 km2 Population d ensity /k m2): 59

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Performing efficient models of administration capacity and regional reform in the European Union

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  1. Performing efficient models of administration capacity and regional reform in theEuropean Union IWONA KUR Regional Office of Warmia and Mazury Brussels, 15 October 2008 Brussels, 15 October 2008

  2. Warmia and Mazury Brussels, 15 October 2008

  3. Warmia and Mazury • Population: 1,4 mln • Area: 24 000 km2 • Population density/km2): 59 • Land use: • 54% agricultural land • 30% forests • 6% lakes and rivers • 10% urban areas Brussels, 15 October 2008

  4. Commissioner Hübner (EP conference 10.06.2008) Absorption of EU funds depends on: • administrative capacities: number and qualifications of staff • quality of national law transposing EU rules • transparency of procedures • sound planning of calls for proposals Brussels, 15 October 2008

  5. Structural Funds 2004-2006 • Structural Funds for Poland • 11 bln euro • 1800 staff in gov. administration • 6 Operational Programmes • Integrated Regional Operational Programme – 2,96 bln euro - centrally managed programme for 16 regions Brussels, 15 October 2008

  6. Structural Funds 2007-2013 • Structural Funds for Poland: 67 bln euro • 16 Regional Operational Programmes - negotiated by regions with the European Commission - Warmia and Mazury RPO – 1 bln euro • Human Capital OP - 4 priorities with regional components Brussels, 15 October 2008

  7. Determinants of efficient administration • Institutions • Employment policy and staff • Management and coordination • Regulations • ITC • Information and promotion Brussels, 15 October 2008

  8. Challenges • Lack of qualified candidates • Long recruitment procedures • Unattractive salaries in public administration • ECORYS recommends to double the salaries • High employee turnover • Outflow of trained staff to private sector • Low absorption of Technical Assistance • Technical capacities • Legal framework Brussels, 15 October 2008

  9. Action Plan to strengthen administrative capacities • Adopted in June 2007 by the Council of Ministers • Objectives: • increase employment in government structures involved in SF management • Introduce standardized remuneration scheme (increase salaries) • introduce standardised evaluation and promotion scheme Brussels, 15 October 2008

  10. SF management 2007-2013 • Central administration: • 1852 staff (March 2007) • 405 new staff employed in 2007 • objective: 2800 staff in gov. administration (50% increase!) • cost for period 2007-2013 : 5,3 mld PLN - 4,5 mld from OP Technical Assistance Brussels, 15 October 2008

  11. SF management 2007-2013 • Regional administration: • current employment: 1971 staff in 16 Marshal Offices (2 October 2008) • objective: 4000 staff in regional self-government administration (100% increase!) Brussels, 15 October 2008

  12. Technical capacity building • ITC for structural fundsmanagement (SIMIC) • E-administration: electronic submission of projects via internet • Standardisation of application forms Brussels, 15 October 2008

  13. Legal framework • Incompatibilities between national and EU law • Restrictive application of EU rules by national law Brussels, 15 October 2008

  14. Concluding remarks • Administrative capacities – key to successful SF management • In Poland: • central administration - good situation • regional administration - still challenges ahead • Public administration - competitive employer? • Technical capacity building • Favourable legal framework Brussels, 15 October 2008

  15. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! Iwona Kur Director of the Regional Office of Warminsko-Mazurskie Voivodeship in Brussels warmia.mazury@skynet.be Brussels, 15 October 2008

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