Regional School of Public Administration ReSPA Danilovgrad, Montenegro NISPAcee Conference, Zagreb, 20 May 2016

Improved regional cooperation and promoted shared learning Mission and Vision Modern, effective, innovative, accountable and professional Public Administration in the Western Balkan region Improved regional cooperation and promoted shared learning

ReSPA Objectives To support closer cooperation of public administrations in the Western Balkan region To support capacity development of civil servants in line with principles of European Administrative Space To strengthen administrative capacities for EU integration of Western Balkan countries

ReSPA Main Achievements in 2014-2015 Over 100 networking and capacity building activities (seminars, conferences, study visits, seasonal schools, trainings, meetings) involving over 2,000 public servants from the Western Balkan region, and more than 300 international and regional experts 10 regional comparative research projects with policy recommendations

Thematic Areas / Networks (1) Public Administration Reform (PAR) European Integration Human Resources Management and Development (HRMD) E-Government Ethics and Integrity

Thematic Areas / Networks (2) Public Procurement Public Private Partnership General Administrative Procedures Better Regulation Quality Management in Public Services

SEE 2020 Strategy ReSPA is successfully coordinating and implementing the SEE 2020 Strategy’s pillar “Governance for Growth” – Dimension “Effective Public Services” ReSPA has good cooperation with RCC, NALAS, RAI and other regional initiatives and programmes

For more details: ReSPA’s website www.respaweb.eu