1. European Semester and modernisation of public administration

2. Reinforced economic governance framework
SGP: fiscal policy
Competitiveness and imbalances
Competitiveness and imbalances
Structural reforms to raise growth potential (Europe 2020)
Budgetary balances
Public debt
Long-term sustainability of public finances
Budgetary rules and institutions
Elements of quality of public finance
Wages and price competitiveness
External imbalances
Internal imbalances (housing, credit)
Labour market reforms
Product market reforms
Reforms of social protection systems
Wages and price competitiveness
External imbalances
Internal imbalances (housing, credit) 2 2

4. Pursuing differentiated, growth-friendly fiscal consolidation
Five key reform priorities for the EU in 2013
Pursuing differentiated, growth-friendly fiscal consolidation
Restoring normal lending to the economy
Promoting growth and competitiveness for today and tomorrow
Tackling unemployment and the social consequences of the crisis
Modernising public administration
Efforts should be concentrated on implementation

5. Modernising public administration – why a reform priority in the EU?
Capacity of public administration is key to deliver on our reform agenda.
Public finances are constraint.
Administrative capacity determines the ability to use EU structural funds.
Removing red tape, providing client-oriented services and making justice more efficient encourages entrepreneurship and business activity. 5 5

6. Modernising public administration – what EU recommendations look at?
Increasing efficiency of public administration
Digitalisation of public administration and public procurement
Quality, independence and efficiency of judicial systems, increasing the use of alternative dispute mechanisms.
Stepping up admin capacity to make better use of EU structural funds and to ensure speedier distribution of unused fund. 6 6

7. Relevant recomendations for Member States
Number of recommendations
Administrative Cohesion and Absorption of EU Funds
Smart Regulation and Business Environment
Public Procurement and E-Government
Corruption
Judicial System
Austria 7
Belgium a
Bulgaria
Cyprus
Programme
Czech Republic
Denmark 3
Estonia 5
Finland
France 6
Germany 4
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania 8
Slovakia
Slovenia 9
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom
Note: Recommendations proposed by the Commission in May 2013 for More information at:

8. Country specific recommendation for Spain
Adopt in line with the presented timetable the reform of the local administration and define by October 2013 a plan to enhance the efficiency of the overall public administration.
Adopt and implement the on-going reforms to enhance the efficiency of the judicial system. 8 8