Moscow, Russia 17-18, September, 2014 Pôle emploi French Public Employment Service (PES) Models of Public Employment Service: Centralized and Decentralized WAPES Conference Models of PES: Centralized and decentralized Pôle emploi French PES

Moscow, Russia 17-18, September, 2014 → Types of Decentralization → France: a long tradition of Centralization → Pôle emploi : between Centralization and Administrative Decentralization → Pôle emploi’s decentralization process: why? → Pôle emploi: Principles of Decentralization → Employment Stakeholders in France → Examples of Centralization–Decentralization → Conclusion WAPES Conference Models of PES: Centralized and decentralized Pôle emploi French PES Summary

Moscow, Russia 17-18, September, 2014 WAPES Conference Models of PES: Centralized and decentralized Pôle emploi French PES France: a long tradition of Centralization The decentralization process that started in France in the 1980s marks a major break with the tradition of centralization, that has shaped the political and administrative organization of France. 1982: a milestone in the decentralization process → Law of March 2 nd 1982: deep reform of territorial organization. Embodies the principle of free administration by territorial authorities (22 regions, 101 departments, municipalities) → Transfer of responsibilities; more autonomy; enshrined in the Constitution 2003: 2 nd act of Decentralization → Constitutional law – new and broader transfer of responsibilities  Decentralization is enshrined in the Constitution (art. 1) : new stakes of Decentralization → stakes: simplification of the local institutional landscape (“millefeuille territorial”) → Goals: simplification, clarification, pooling resources, public expenditure reduction, grassroots democracy. Plan: from 22 to 14 regions.

Moscow, Russia 17-18, September, 2014 WAPES Conference Models of PES: Centralized and decentralized Pôle emploi French PES Types of Decentralization Managerial or Administrative Decentralization : → usually takes the form of performance management with management by objectives (MBO). → classical managerial strategy for reconciling flexibility and accountability in PES organisations → common denominator of diverse intra-organisational decentralisation strategies Political Decentralization : → lower tiers of government play a central role in implementation → implementation agencies are no longer subordinate departments of a central administration but autonomous political entities [Hugh G. Mosley – Decentralisation of PES, July 2011]

Moscow, Russia 17-18, September, 2014 WAPES Conference Models of PES: Centralized and decentralized Pôle emploi French PES Pôle emploi : between Centralization and Administrative Decentralization Pôle emploi is a hybrid organization that combines features of both Centralization and Administrative Decentralization. 4 decision-making levels :

Moscow, Russia 17-18, September, 2014 WAPES Conference Models of PES: Centralized and decentralized Pôle emploi French PES Pôle emploi’s decentralization process: why? Local network on entire territory needs broader leeway to adapt service offer to local needs Aids and services matching national priorities that do not always adapt to local stakes Diversified and complex and local situations A more adaptable service offer & organization are necessary

Moscow, Russia 17-18, September, 2014 WAPES Conference Models of PES: Centralized and decentralized Pôle emploi French PES Pôle emploi between centralization and decentralization Strength of a Centralized Public Service Key stakeholder in the implementation of national employment policies Principle of equal treatment of territories A strength for the staff, the Information System, the procedures, the Labour Market Information System Opportunities to overcome territorial inequalities on the local Labour Market (very uneven local situations with a highly variable unemployment rate) A national view Strength of Administrative Decentralization Do more for those who need it most Act closely with local stakeholders and territories → design relevant territorial diagnosis at all intervention levels → achieve objectives through the adaptation of services according to the specificities of the territories → optimize resources

Moscow, Russia 17-18, September, 2014 WAPES Conference Models of PES: Centralized and decentralized Pôle emploi French PES Pôle emploi: Principles of decentralization Decentralization - strategic priority of the “Pôle emploi 2015” roadmap Better match the action of Pôle emploi with territorial specific needs Bring decision-making closer to its territorial level of implementation in order to make it more efficient and responsive to local situations Strengthen local stakeholders’ leeway in order to meet local needs and optimize jobseekers’ placement Improve customer satisfaction (jobseekers & companies) Improve employees’ working conditions

Moscow, Russia 17-18, September, 2014 WAPES Conference Models of PES: Centralized and decentralized Pôle emploi French PES Employment Stakeholders in France Multiple actors Pôle emploi, reference and leading actor on the Labour Market - DIRECCTE (Regional office of Business, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment) - Regional Council - District Council - Local council and other local actors Combine skills and financings of the various stakeholders Evolution of Pôle emploi’s service offer

Moscow, Russia 17-18, September, 2014 WAPES Conference Models of PES: Centralized and decentralized Pôle emploi French PES Employment Stakeholders in France Evolution of Pôle emploi’s service offer → Towards unification: - Labour Market Transparency - Aggregation

Moscow, Russia 17-18, September, 2014 WAPES Conference Models of PES: Centralized and decentralized Pôle emploi French PES Employment Stakeholders in France Evolution of Pôle emploi’s service offer → Towards decentralization: - Principle of subsidiarity - Budget - Free use of 5 % of the budget - Human Resources Implementation requirements Enhancement of managers’ implication and accountability Adaptation of tools, guidance and control with local context Progressive implementation of management by objectives

Moscow, Russia 17-18, September, 2014 WAPES Conference Models of PES: Centralized and decentralized Pôle emploi French PES Examples of centralization–decentralization Pôle emploi, alongside with local partners, has defined several priority areas : Priority Trainings Plan - Trainings Financing (regional councils) - Global support (district councils) - Regional Annual Conventions - Dialogue between stakeholders and reflection of regional characteristics

Moscow, Russia 17-18, September, 2014 WAPES Conference Models of PES: Centralized and decentralized Pôle emploi French PES Conclusion Mission act for matching and placing bring the means and tools of Pôle emploi closer to local needs carry out studies on decentralization to measure its actual effects use decentralization in order to be more efficient implementation of a national public employment policy that can be supplemented by regional and/or local public employment policies Decentralization as a means to improve PES’ mission

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