Troika Secretariat Meeting 9th January 2004 The Royal Irish Academy

The Main Themes The enlargement of the EU is a major issue 10 new countries will have formal involvement in the EU from 1 May, 2004 There will be integration issues to consider The future evolution of EPAN will also need to be considered in the context of the Medium Term Programme and Task Force Enlargement

Working Groups IPSG E-Government HRM Better Regulation

Directors-General Meeting Dublin Castle Thursday 27th May & Friday 28th May 2004

Innovative Public Services Priorities and Main Activities Development of guidelines and an action plan on working methods and on a Medium Term Programme Continue preparations for 3QC during Dutch Presidency Develop Learning Labs initiatives Review of the CAF event held in Rome Evaluation of CAF European Resource Centre Developing discussion papers covering both E-Government and IPSG matters E-Newsletter and communications

Innovative Public Services Meetings 2 meetings of the IPSG 5th & 6th February 2004 in Dublin 6th & 7th May 2004 in Dublin

Priorities and Main Activities e-government Priorities and Main Activities Examination of Interoperability frameworks and issues based on circulated discussion paper Facilitation of presentation by four accession countries on eGovernment strategies Liaison with EU Commission on pan-European services, Identity Management and best practice frameworks Dissemination of information on e-Government Conference in Dublin, June 2004 Consider the implications of the Report of the Task Force on Enlargement

e-government Meetings 2 meetings of the e-government working group 26th & 27th February 2004 in Dublin 22nd & 23rd April 2004 in Dublin

Human Resources Management Priorities and Main Activities Study of Ethics in Public Sector in collaboration with the Netherlands Study of Public Sector Pensions in collaboration with the Netherlands Develop work programme for the Group Mobility Issues Continue work on the Exchange Programme Further analysis of the English Glossary Evaluation of the Network of National Contact Points

Human Resources Management Meetings 2 HRWG meetings will take place in Brussels February 2004 April 2004 The Commission will confirm the date for both meetings.

Priorities and Main Activities Better Regulation Priorities and Main Activities Promote and monitor the effective implementation of the recommendations of the Mandelkern Report on Better Regulation at Member State and EU level Support the dissemination of good practice on Better Regulation amongst Member States and with the Commission Taking account of the enlargement of the EU, place particular emphasis on the views and activities of the new Member States

Better Regulation Meetings Meeting of Directors and Experts on Better Regulation to be held on 19th and 20th February 2004 in the Hague

Better Regulation Meetings Expert seminar on Better Regulation to be held in May 2004 in Dublin

Training Meeting Meeting of the Directors of Schools and Institutes of public administration to be held in Ashford Castle, Co Mayo on 1- 2 April 2004

Calendar of Meetings Date Venue Meeting Friday 9 January Dublin Troika Secretariat Thursday/Friday 5/6 February Dublin Castle IPSG 24-27 February (1 day) Brussels HRWG 15 meetings planned, decision yet to be made on meeting with the Trade Unions

Calendar of Meetings Date Venue Meeting Thursday/Friday 19/20 February The Hague Directors and Experts of Better Regulation Thursday/Friday 26/27 February Dublin E-government Working Group Friday 12 March Secretariat Troika

Calendar of Meetings Date Venue Meeting Friday 19 March Dublin DG Troika Thurs - Friday 1 - 2 April Ashford Castle Mayo Directors of School & Institutes of Public Administration Thursday/Friday 22-23 April (1 day) E-government Working Group

Calendar of Meetings Date Venue Meeting 26 – 30 April (1 day) Brussels HRWG May Dublin Expert Seminar on Better Regulation

Calendar of Meetings Date Venue Meeting Thursday/Friday 6/7 May Dublin IPSG Friday 14 May Troika Secretariat Wednesday 26 May Dublin Castle DG Troika

Calendar of Meetings Date Venue Meeting Thursday – Friday 27 - 28 May Dublin Castle DG Meeting (1½ days) Thursday – Friday 17 – 18 June Dublin E-conference Discussions are currently ongoing with the Irish Trade Unions to decide if a meeting will be held during Ireland’s Presidency.