Enlargement Regional Programmes ReSPA Your new partner for a better Civil Service Blerta Selenica Governing Board Member Brussels, 31st March 2011.

Enlargement ● Regional Programmes

ReSPA Your new partner for a better Civil Service

Blerta SelenicaGoverning Board Member

Brussels, 31st March 2011

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Vision: To improve cooperation in the field of public administration amongst the members of ReSPA;

to strengthen exchange with the Member States of the European Union and the European Economic Area;

to strengthen administrative capacity in the public administration of the members of ReSPA as required by the European integration process; and

to develop human resources in the public administrations of the Members of ReSPA in line with the principles of the European Administrative Spaces.

Mission: To boost regional cooperation in the field of public administration in the Western Balkans. As such, ReSPA is a unique historical endeavor, established to support the creation of accountable, effective and professional public administration systems for the Western Balkans on their way to EU accession.

ReSPA in Key Dates

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20122010200820062004 2007 2011200920052003

21June

2May

Feasilibility Study Phase 1 - Virtual ReSPA

1November

6December

OECD Support

30January

21November

28December

EIPA Support

30-31March

1August

Phase 2 - Real ReSPA

23-24September

15October

11November

EC Direct Support

Regional School of Public Administration

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After the Thessaloniki Agenda a feasibility study was financed by E C.

December 2006 – A Letter of Intent was signed between the seven countries.

EC signed a contract with the OECD to help institutionalisation of ReSPA and the first phase began (virtual ReSPA).

A second contract signed with EIPA.

Regional School of Public Administration

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21st November 2008 – International Agreement signed from the six countries.

1st August 2010 IA entered into force making ReSPA real.

11th November Official Opening ceremony

EC contract signed with ReSPA.

Regional School of Public Administration

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ReSPA is governed by:

- GB which meets at least four times a year ( Ministerial level and Senior Officials).

-Director of ReSPA

What will we do?

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EU Support to ReSPA

€ 2 360 000 € 1 600 000 € 390 000 € 490 000 € 2 000 000 ReSPA€ 2 400 000

2011 + 2012

Regional School of Public Administration

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ReSPA is financed by:

- EU

-Government of Montenegro

-Members contribution

RESOURCECENTRE NETWORKING

MOBILITY SCHEMES COMMUNICATION

EVENTS TRAINING

INNOVATION

OWNERSHIP

EXCELLENCE

ReSPA Mission

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Regional School of Public Administration

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Thank you in advance for the future cooperation!

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