2. Troika Secretariat Meeting 9th January 2004 The Royal Irish Academy

3. 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

4. Working Groups
IPSG
E-Government
HRM
Better Regulation

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

6. 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

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

8. 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

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

10. 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

11. 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.

12. 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

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

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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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 April
(1 day)
E-government Working Group

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

20. 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

21. 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.