"Exchange of Staff – state of play" Working Group European Statistical System – Learning and Development Framework (ess-ldf) & Human Resources Management (hrm) "Exchange of Staff – state of play" Unit A2 – Human resources management: Joel FERREIRA Matthias LIPPS Item 9 of the agenda Luxembourg, 7–8 May 2015

Outline Background Types of staff exchange: a) at Eurostat b) outside Eurostat for Eurostat staff

Background Long tradition in co-operation within the ESS Long-term aim of the ESS Vision 2020: creation of multinational labour forces through pooling and sharing of human resources In 2013 adoption of Commission's new policy on external mobility for its staff

Types of staff exchange Secondments and traineeships in Eurostat Seconded national experts (SNE) National experts in professional training (NEPT) Co-operation programmes (IPA) "Erasmus for officials" Secondment possibilities for Eurostat's staff in the interest of the service at own request to/from the UN, UN-FAO and IMF

A. Secondments and traineeships in Eurostat

1. Seconded national experts (SNE) Come from an NSI or a national, regional or local public administration Usually from the MSs but also from EFTA, EEA, third countries Bring to Eurostat: specialised expertise Take from Eurostat: knowledge of European issues Task is to assist Eurostat officials Continue to be engaged and paid by their employer Length of assignment: 4 (2 +2) years (6 in exceptional cases) In 2014, 68 SNEs in Eurostat (in 2009-2014: 134)

Number of active SNEs in 2009-2014 by nationality

Fields of work of SNEs - per current Eurostat directorate -

2. National Experts in Professional Training- NEPT In-service training for national, regional or local civil servants in European affairs Open to candidates of EU or EFTA Member States (also other countries if places are available and a specific agreement on staff secondments is signed)

Purpose of the professional training: Provide experience of the Commission's working methods and policies Provide practical experience and understanding of the day-to-day work of the Commission to enable staff of national administrations to put into practice the knowledge they have acquired in their respective areas of responsibility

Organisation: Length of assignment: 3-5 months Selection twice a year (March/October) Applications shall be forwarded by the Permanent Representations (or EFTA Secretariat) Continues to be employed and paid by their organisation (no allowances or reimbursements*) In 2014: 3 NEPTs in Eurostat (Italy, Austria, UK) *Except reimbursement of mission expenses incurred as part of the professional traineeship

3. Co-operation programmes (IPA) Traineeships for statisticians from IPA countries Financed by special statistical co-operation programmes Internal call for interest in Eurostat twice a year for host units NSIs of countries concerned make the selection Length: 5 months During 2015: 23 IPA trainees will join Eurostat

Number of IPA trainees in Eurostat in 2009-2014 by nationality

NSIs in MS hosting IPA trainees in 2009-2014

4. "Erasmus for officials" Short-term traineeships for newly recruited staff within national public administrations Aims to strengthen knowledge of the EU Institutions and policies Candidates are proposed by national Permanent Representations

B. Secondment possibilities for Eurostat's staff

1. Secondment in the interest of service Reserved for EU officials To another EU Institution, an agency, a national or international body or to a body devoted to furthering the EU's interests Career of the official continues in the parent organisation Length varies depending on each case

2. Secondment at own request Reserved for EU officials To another EU Institution or to a body devoted to furthering the EU's interests Career of the official continues in a limited way at the parent organisation Official is paid by the host organisation

3. Secondment to/from the UN, UN-FAO and IMF Since 2006 formalised co-operation between the UN and the Commission; officially launched in 2009 Statistics specified as one area of staff exchange Aim is to exchange expertise, to better coordinate the global statistical system and to improve communication Short-term exchanges: 3 in 2013/2014, 2 in 2014/2015 1 agreement pending in 2015 with the IMF

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