Brussels, 15 October IWONA KUR Regional Office of Warmia and Mazury Brussels, 15 October 2008 Performing efficient models of administration capacity and regional reform in the European Union
Brussels, 15 October Warmia and Mazury
Brussels, 15 October Warmia and Mazury Population: 1,4 mln Area: km2 Population density/km2): 59 Land use: 54% agricultural land 30% forests 6% lakes and rivers 10% urban areas
Brussels, 15 October Commissioner Hübner (EP conference ) Absorption of EU funds depends on: administrative capacities: number and qualifications of staff quality of national law transposing EU rules transparency of procedures sound planning of calls for proposals
Brussels, 15 October Structural Funds Structural Funds for Poland 11 bln euro 1800 staff in gov. administration 6 Operational Programmes Integrated Regional Operational Programme – 2,96 bln euro - centrally managed programme for 16 regions
Brussels, 15 October Structural Funds Structural Funds for Poland: 67 bln euro 16 Regional Operational Programmes - negotiated by regions with the European Commission - Warmia and Mazury RPO – 1 bln euro Human Capital OP - 4 priorities with regional components
Brussels, 15 October Determinants of efficient administration Institutions Employment policy and staff Management and coordination Regulations ITC Information and promotion
Brussels, 15 October Challenges Lack of qualified candidates Long recruitment procedures Unattractive salaries in public administration ECORYS recommends to double the salaries High employee turnover Outflow of trained staff to private sector Low absorption of Technical Assistance Technical capacities Legal framework
Brussels, 15 October Action Plan to strengthen administrative capacities Adopted in June 2007 by the Council of Ministers Objectives: increase employment in government structures involved in SF management Introduce standardized remuneration scheme (increase salaries) introduce standardised evaluation and promotion scheme
Brussels, 15 October SF management Central administration: 1852 staff (March 2007) 405 new staff employed in 2007 objective: 2800 staff in gov. administration (50% increase!) cost for period : 5,3 mld PLN - 4,5 mld from OP Technical Assistance
Brussels, 15 October SF management Regional administration: current employment: 1971 staff in 16 Marshal Offices (2 October 2008) objective: 4000 staff in regional self- government administration (100% increase!)
Brussels, 15 October Technical capacity building ITC for structural funds management (SIMIC) E-administration: electronic submission of projects via internet Standardisation of application forms
Brussels, 15 October Legal framework Incompatibilities between national and EU law Restrictive application of EU rules by national law
Brussels, 15 October Concluding remarks Administrative capacities – key to successful SF management In Poland: central administration - good situation regional administration - still challenges ahead Public administration - competitive employer? Technical capacity building Favourable legal framework
Brussels, 15 October THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! Iwona Kur Director of the Regional Office of Warminsko- Mazurskie Voivodeship in Brussels