1. Human Resources Working Group
UK Presidency of the EU
EPAN
Human Resources Working Group
IPSG Working Group
2 September 2005
Paul Roberts
Presentation - HR Working Group

2. Outline Dates of meetings Themes for discussion Discussing ‘Diversity’
Meeting structures
Reports for DGs

3. Key Dates: Meetings of HR Working Group
12 – 13 September - Luxembourg
Jean Monnet Building
26 October – London
Crowne Plaza St James

4. Themes of Studies and Activities
Innovative Human Resources
Diversity & Equal Opportunities
Evaluation of Glossary of HR Terminology
Integration of Lisbon activities into new MTP
Cross-working with IPSG and e-Government Working
Groups to provide updates

5. Diversity & Equal Opportunities
Investigate current diversity practice across EU & Institutions
Examine the wider definition of ‘diversity’
Tie in the work on diversity to the Lisbon Strategy
Set the tone for DGs meeting in December

6. 1st HR Working Group Meeting
Alternative approach to first meeting
Workshop sessions for participants
Working closely with National School of Government in the UK
Participation from Cabinet Office HR Policy Experts

7. 2nd HR Working Group Meeting
Meeting to be held in London
Contributions from UK Civil Service Diversity Experts
Drafting of HRWG Resolutions
Final results of survey on HR Glossary and Lisbon Objectives

8. Questionnaires Innovative HR - Surveys sent 6 July Deadline 31 August
Diversity - 1 example of good practice from Member States
Deadline – End of October
Two reports to be presented to DGs in December