1. E-GOVERNMENT WG MEETING
SINTRA, 22nd OCTOBER

2. HUMAN RESOURCES WORKING GROUP
The oldest working party of the network (1987)
Discusses and shares experiences concerning all issues related to HR policies in the Public Sector and general administrative subjects regarding Reform Programmes in EU Member States

3. HUMAN RESOURCES WORKING GROUP
MEETINGS
September - Lisbon
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4. HUMAN RESOURCES WORKING GROUP
MAIN ISSUES
Performance assessment
«The impact of individual assessment systems in the organizational objectives»
Competence management
«HR Management based on competences – general trends in European Public Administrations»
Mid Term Programme
Closing the new MTP

5. HUMAN RESOURCES WORKING GROUP PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
Topics
The effects of the application of performance assessment systems in the individual performance
The effects of the application of performance assessment systems in the accomplishment of objectives of the organization
The role of managers as assessing officers and the performance assessment of managers
Methodology
Study – EIPA and Vienna University
Questionnaire and workshop – EIPA and Vienna University
National cases – Latvia and Portugal

6. HUMAN RESOURCES WORKING GROUP COMPETENCE MANAGEMENT
Topics
The meaning of «competence management» in the context of Public Administration
The linkage between HR ageing and the enhancement of competence management – developing new organizational strategies
Methodology
Study - ISCTE
Questionnaire - ISCTE
Practical cases - CGD

7. HUMAN RESOURCES WORKING GROUP
MID TERM PROGRAMME
- PROPOSAL -
WGs contributions for the Lisbon strategy
EUPAN- common priority areas*
Efficiency of Public Administration
HRWG –Co-operation areas
Quality and image of pubic service
Strategic management
HR priorities – Working areas
Public Service Image
(Promoting trust, competitiveness, transparency and staff motivation in PA)
Strategic Management
(Improving leadership skills of senior staff, promoting mobility in PA, change management, vision of public service…)
*According to the summary table presented in final report of ad hoc group, approved during the Luxembourg Presidency

8. HUMAN RESOURCES WORKING GROUP STRUCTURE AND METHODS OF CO-OPERATION
EUPAN NETWORK
STRUCTURE AND METHODS OF CO-OPERATION
EUPAN Structure
EUPAN Mission
Network of National Contact Points
New working methods
EUPAN – Handbook

9. EUPAN NETWORK - PROPOSAL - Directors-General HRWG IPSG E-Government
NCP
CAF
DISPA
DEBR
DG Troika
Troika Secretariat

10. EUPAN MISSION
- PROPOSAL -
CONSIDERING:
NETWORK STRUCTURE
OBJECTIVES OF EACH GROUP
To develop an informal forum of discussion, exchange of views, experiences and good practices among EU Member States, accession and candidate countries and the European Commission, in the field of public administration, recurring to new tools and activities in order to improve the quality of public services

11. Network of National Contact Points
Confronting the developed activities with the objectives of the Network, it is
possible to consider that the Network is not fulfilling, completely,
the tasks for which it was settled
Evaluation of the Network of National Contact Points
Collect the opinion of the HRWG by – discussion during the HRWG meetings
Brief questionnaire to HRWG members
NCP questionnaire – gather opinions and suggestions regarding the functioning of the Network

12. Co-operation between the Working Groups
- PROPOSALS -
Co-operation
An effective connection among EUPAN Working Groups
in order to achieve common targets by using
specific and agreed methods
On-line Meetings
Participation of WG’s Chairs in all the other WG meetings
Common organisation of seminars and workshops
Creation of Learning Groups
New working methods

13. EUPAN Handbook - PROPOSAL - What is a «Handbook»?
Concise manual or reference book providing specific information or instructions
Why a Handbook?
Lack of coordination and co-operation between the WGs
Lack of knowledge management in the Network
Need to integrate the new EU Member States
Need of basic organisational and proceeding guidelines
What are the objectives of the Handbook?
To work as an information bank for new individuals joining the network and its meetings
To promote information sharing and horizontal co-ordination and co-operation inside the network as well as strengthening the effectiveness of the co-operation in the EUPAN network
To share a common vision of knowledge management inside the network
To promote good practice and continuous development of working methods
To provide information of the network to outside co-operative and interested partners.
What should the Handbook include?
General information about the network (definition, structure, role of the different actors…)
Organisational Guidelines (meetings, documents, working languages, representatives, observers…)
Knowledge sharing
Visibility of the network (Circa, EUPAN website)

14. Thank you for your attention