1. Showcasing and Rewarding European Public Excellence www.epsa2011.eu © ESF ACB and EIPA: actions and pratices Marco Lopriore, Senior Lecturer EPSA 2011, Maastricht 15 November 2011

2. www.epsa2011.eu © EIPA and ACB priority Unit I -EU Presidency trainings to Hungary 2011, -Lithuania, Latvia ? Unit II -CAF : trainings in Lithuania & conference 2013, conference in Romania 2010 -HRM tender Bulgaria -Training center regione Molise euro-adriatic regions -EKDDA trainings for Greece -Age mgt network -tender in Malta EU structures & processes ? Unit III -ESF open seminars in Maastricht -Open Days BXL -RBM network -Croatian Unit DG EMPL TAIEX -Trainings in BXL for Regione Campania

3. www.epsa2011.eu © Problems encountered Lack of understanding of purpose ACB Some confusion between ACB and technical assistance TA Lengthy process of procuring processes – application of future simplified cost options More communication and better press coverage

4. www.epsa2011.eu © Looking to the future Improvements in quality of public administrations (CAF) RBM proper administrative structures & legality in less developed regions More capitalisation on ACB projects Better sharing of best practices between CONV and COMP (HU study visit to FI, exchanging personnel; trainings) Synergies with territorial cooperation programmes (RESPA, South East Europe OP) Integrating next coming EU Member States (Croatia) Open Days 2012

5. www.epsa2011.eu © Marco Lopriore Senior Lecturer, EIPA Tel: +31 (0)43 32 96 316 E-mail: m.lopriore@eipa.eu Thank you for your attention