Dr. Fani Komseli, Deputy Secretary General Director of the Institute of Training DISPA meeting, Vilnius, 24 October 2013 HELLENIC REPUBLIC Ministry of Administrative Reform & e-Governance NATIONAL CENTRE FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Improving corruption prevention skills: different states – different approaches? GREECE/EKDDA Where corruption phenomena are detected: PUBLIC HOSPITALS TAX OFFICES BODIES issuing CONSTRUCTION LICENSES Commonly found incidents in all three: «Speeding up the case» DISPA VILNIUS/Dr. Fani Komseli 2

Improving corruption prevention skills: different states – different approaches? GREECE/EKDDA 1. Innovative Workshop of deliberation on anti-corruption where a Policy Paper & a Road Map were produced (2011) 2. Co-operation with “Task Force for Greece” for the implementation of focused trainings following a Road Map on “Anti-Money Laundering” set up by the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Justice and the Public Prosecutor for Financial Crimes together with EU experts (2012 – now) 3. Innovative workshop of deliberation on e-Prescription regarding the implementation of the (then) recently legislated e-Health programme (2011). The workshop delivered a Policy Paper & a Road Map with guidelines as to the management of the e-Prescription project 4. Co-operation with the Ministry of Health and “Task Force for Greece” for the implementation of specialised interventions regarding the reform of the Hellenic Health System 5. Training for all the civil servants of the Ministry of Finance (2012 – now) DISPA VILNIUS/Dr. Fani Komseli 3

“Reinforcing Transparency and fighting against corruption”: a workshop of deliberation that delivered a Policy Paper Road Map 54 participants from the public/private sector, academicians, researchers, NGOs and experts from Estonia and the USA 3 working groups – 3 separate subtopics : “Transparency reinforcement, prevention of corruption phenomena” “Suppression of corruption phenomena, auditing mechanisms, disciplinary process, administration of justice” “Educating, training, raising awareness, motivating the citizens” DISPA VILNIUS/Dr. Fani Komseli 4

“Reinforcing Transparency and fighting against corruption”: a workshop that delivered a Policy Paper with a Road Map Working Group 1 Working Group 1: “Transparency reinforcement, prevention of corruption phenomena” 13 proposals towards building transparency through e- Governance 13 proposals for interventions and improvements of the PA function 11 proposals for a better use of the human resources and the reinforcement of the citizen’s role 4 proposals regarding the function of the auditing mechanisms DISPA VILNIUS/Dr. Fani Komseli 5

“Reinforcing Transparency and fighting against corruption” Working Group 2: Working Group 2: “Suppression of corruption phenomena, auditing mechanisms, disciplinary process, administration of justice” 8 proposals of general legislative content 13 proposals on the auditing procedures and mechanisms 6 proposals for the urban planning services and the implementation of the environmental law DISPA VILNIUS/Dr. Fani Komseli 6

“Reinforcing Transparency and fighting against corruption” Working Group 3 Working Group 3: “Educating, training, raising awareness, motivating the citizens” 5 proposals on reinforcing the civil servants’ role 4 proposals on altering the public image of the public services 5 proposals of institutional character – changes signaling DISPA VILNIUS/Dr. Fani Komseli 7

“Reinforcing Transparency and fighting against corruption” “Anti-Corruption” Road Map (General Overview) FIELD PROPOSED MEASURESCOMPETENT BODIES/ INSTITUTIONS e-Governance Improvement of existing actions Simplification of administrative procedures through the internet Good practice benchmarking Development of G2G services Building blocks – enablers of services Public data uploading Interconnection of data bases Elaboration of a geospatial data E-trials Ministry of Administrative Reform & e-Governance Ministry of Justice and Human Rights Ministry of Environment, Energy & Climate Change Ministry of Infrastructure, Transportations & Networks DISPA VILNIUS/Dr. Fani Komseli 8

“Reinforcing Transparency and fighting against corruption”: a workshop that delivered a Road Map “Anti-Corruption” Road Map (General Overview) FIELD PROPOSED MEASURESCOMPETENT BODIES/INSTITUTIONS Public Administration Full transparency of the administrative acts/actions From the “administrative” to the “electronic document” Better regulation law updating Reduction of the number of the urban planning services Removal of the tax conclusion and spatial planning settlements Simplification of the taxation laws Revision of the Market Inspection Code Ministry of Interior Ministry of Administrative Reform & e-Governance Ministry of Environment, Energy & Climate Change Ministry of Finance DISPA VILNIUS/Dr. Fani Komseli 9

“Reinforcing Transparency and fighting against corruption”: a workshop that delivered a Road Map “Anti-Corruption” Road Map (General Overview) FIELDPROPOSED MEASURESCOMPETENT BODIES/INSTITUTIONS Auditing mechanisms Constant training of the auditors Auditing the auditors mechanism Reinforcement of the General Inspector of Public Administration powers Legislative and legal shielding of the auditors Auditing bodies merger Improved planning of audits Prohibition of Sworn Administrative Investigation after an inspection conclusion is issued Monitoring of the audits Creation of a unique “gate” for the citizens’ complaints Ministry of Administrative Reform & e-Governance Ministry of Justice & Human Rights General Inspector of Public Administration Bodies and Services of Inspection and Auditing National Centre for Public Administration & Local Government (EKDDA)/ Institute of Training DISPA VILNIUS/Dr. Fani Komseli 10

“Reinforcing Transparency and fighting against corruption”: a workshop that delivered a Road Map “Anti-Corruption” Road Map (General Overview) FIELDPROPOSED MEASURESCOMPETENT BODIES/INSTITUTIONS Human Resources and Training Meritocratic recruiting and promotion of the PA personnel Constant training of the civil servants Percentage of optimum scorecards per service Reform of the disciplinary law Revised Guide of Conduct for the PA Provision for the staffing of specific disciplines/expertise in the urban planning services Optimum use of the ESDDA graduates (National School of Public Administration & local Government) Ministry of Administrative Reform & e-Governance National Centre for Public Administration & Local Government (EKDDA)/ Institute of Training DISPA VILNIUS/Dr. Fani Komseli 11

“Reinforcing Transparency and fighting against corruption”: a workshop that delivered a Road Map “Anti-Corruption” Road Map (General Overview) FIELDPROPOSED MEASURESCOMPETENT BODIES/INSTITUTIONS Deliberation & Civil Society Deliberation good practices put in good use Constant info feeding, training Special trainings for public servants Creation of a network for public servants and citizens Co-operations with social partners Proposals for new services International initiatives take up Raising awareness of the citizens on matters of corruption at all levels Reduction of contact between citizens and public services Raising awareness on environmental protection Ministry of Administrative Reform & e-Governance National Centre for Public Administration & Local Government (EKDDA)/ Institute of Training (INEP) NGOs DISPA VILNIUS/Dr. Fani Komseli 12

“Anti-Money Laundering” Road Map: Indicative characteristics of the relevant trainings (EKDDA - TFGR) Experts from: FIOD (the Dutch Taxation Authority with which EKDDA signed a Co-operation Contract) Educational Unit: Institute of Training (INEP) Trainees from: the Hellenic Taxation Authority, the Economic Crime Police, the Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Hellenic Authority for the Fight Against Money- Laundering, the Central Service of the Ministry of Finance, the Bank of Greece 3-level trainings (from basic to advanced where real case studies are addressed) DISPA VILNIUS/Dr. Fani Komseli 13

“Anti-Money Laundering” Road Map: Training data with indicative seminar titles (EKDDA/INEP - TFGR) DISPA VILNIUS/Dr. Fani Komseli 14

e-Prescription workshop & Policy Paper Participants from: the public/private sectors, social partners, universities, technological institutes, the Hellenic Ombudsman, the Prime Minister’s Office, experts from Denmark, Sweden and Germany What was discussed and agreed upon: a. The Strategic Planning for the development of the e-Prescription System and its interface with the rest of the e-Health services b. The funding model the supporting operational measures c. The functional planning and the supporting structures for the implementation of the measure d. Innovative ideas for the activation of the e-Prescription System stakeholders DISPA VILNIUS/Dr. Fani Komseli 15

“Health in Action” Project: co-operating with the Ministry of Health & TFGR Actions supported by EKDDA Action Α: Funding of the function of the Reform Committees per field, with the organisation of sessions where various experts participate Action Β: Elaboration of Action Plans (per field) by experts from EU m/s Action C: Evaluation of the current situation by experts from EU m/s regarding the Hospital Management, the Primary Health Care as well as the Medicines Invoicing and Reimbursing (at every milestone) Action D: Study visits of Hellenic delegations abroad DISPA VILNIUS/Dr. Fani Komseli 16

“Health in Action” & EKDDA so far… DISPA VILNIUS/Dr. Fani Komseli 17

Trainings for the civil servants of the Ministry of Finance (2012 – now) EKDDA/INEP DISPA VILNIUS/Dr. Fani Komseli 18

Trainings for the Ministry of Finance (September - end of 2013) EKDDA/INEP DISPA VILNIUS/Dr. Fani Komseli 19

And for the future… “The secret of change is to focus all your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new” Socrates DISPA VILNIUS/Dr. Fani Komseli 20

Thank you !! DISPA VILNIUS/Dr. Fani Komseli21