1. ‘Towards a Common Competence Frame’
Koen Becking, director ROI

2. Meeting of Directors of European National Schools and Institutes of Public Administration The Hague, October 14th – 16th
Results for joint initiatives
Development and implementation of a Common Competence Frame
Common Portal
Development of a Common Exchange and Training Programme (blended)

3. 1. Towards a Competence Frame
‘Public leaders operating at a national level and dealing with Brussels’
Main results of Survey conducted by ROI and Dutch Ministry of Interior
Response to the survey: 88%
Competence is ability to act successfully
Competence subdivided in knowledge, skills and attitude

4. Common Competence Frame:

5. Common Competence Frame: Attitudes

6. Common Competence Frame: Skills

7. Common Competence Frame: Knowledge

8. Top 10 of competencies 1. Negotiating skills: 85
2. Knowledge of procedures: 69
3. Knowledge of Institutions: 51
4. Open minded: 46
5. Strategic perspective: 46
6. Social skills: 45
7. Networking skills: 44
8. Organisation skills: 33
9. Cross cultural communication: 29
10. Integrity: 28

9. Conclusions
Shared Competences: Yes
Harmonisation: No
Comparison with other existing frameworks on international level
Solid basis for plan of action for further development and implementation for the EU in national training programmes

10. 2. Common Portal
‘To increase the visibility of the network of national training institutes and schools for public administration in the European Union’
Conclusions
A website for the national training institutes and schools for public administration
With coalitions and links with other websites/initiatives, e.g. EIPA, EU-CIRCA,
e-learning platform

11. 3. Common Exchange and Training Programme (blended
‘To increase the efficiency and synergies of training programmes offered by the national institutes and schools for public administration’
Conclusions
Development of a blended study visit in a e-learning platform
Introduction in new member states
Implementation of a Task Force led by the UK

12. Conclusions ‘The directors have taken a significant step forward:
To develop shared competencies
To create a common website
To develop a joint programme for public officials who operate at a national level and deal with Brussels
To invest staff and means in realizing these objectives