1. Enlargement Regional Programmes ReSPA Your new partner for a better Civil Service Blerta Selenica Governing Board Member Brussels, 31st March 2011

2. Mmmm Vision: To improve cooperation in the field of public administration amongst the members of ReSPA; to strengthen exchange with the Member States of the European Union and the European Economic Area; to strengthen administrative capacity in the public administration of the members of ReSPA as required by the European integration process; and to develop human resources in the public administrations of the Members of ReSPA in line with the principles of the European Administrative Spaces. Mission: To boost regional cooperation in the field of public administration in the Western Balkans. As such, ReSPA is a unique historical endeavor, established to support the creation of accountable, effective and professional public administration systems for the Western Balkans on their way to EU accession.

3. ReSPA in Key Dates Enlargement Regional Programmes 2012201020082006200420072011200920052003 21 June 2 May Feasilibility StudyPhase 1 - Virtual ReSPA 1 November 6 December OECD Support 30 January 21 November 28 December EIPA Support 30-31 March 1 August Phase 2 - Real ReSPA 23-24 September 15 October 11 November EC Direct Support

4. Regional School of Public Administration Enlargement Regional Programmes After the Thessaloniki Agenda a feasibility study was financed by E C. December 2006 – A Letter of Intent was signed between the seven countries. EC signed a contract with the OECD to help institutionalisation of ReSPA and the first phase began (virtual ReSPA). A second contract signed with EIPA.

5. Regional School of Public Administration Enlargement Regional Programmes 21 st November 2008 – International Agreement signed from the six countries. 1 st August 2010 IA entered into force making ReSPA real. 11 th November Official Opening ceremony EC contract signed with ReSPA.

6. Regional School of Public Administration Enlargement Regional Programmes ReSPA is governed by: - GB which meets at least four times a year ( Ministerial level and Senior Officials). -Director of ReSPA

7. What will we do? Enlargement Regional Programmes EU Support to ReSPA 2 360 000 1 600 000 390 000 490 000 2 000 000 ReSPA 2 400 000 2011 + 2012

8. Regional School of Public Administration Enlargement Regional Programmes ReSPA is financed by: - EU -Government of Montenegro -Members contribution

9. RESOURCE CENTRE NETWORKING MOBILITY SCHEMES COMMUNICATION EVENTS TRAINING INNOVATION OWNERSHIP EXCELLENCE ReSPA Mission Enlargement Regional Programmes

10. Regional School of Public Administration Enlargement Regional Programmes Thank you in advance for the future cooperation! www.respaweb.eu