1. BAköV im BMI European Reciprocal Training - ERT -
DISPA meeting
Madrid May 2010
European Reciprocal Training
- ERT -
Madrid, May 2010
Günther Wurster
Dr. Kunsmann

2. BAköV im BMI
The beginning of ERT
The idea was born by senior politicians of founding EC-member states to deepen the European idea within the public administrations in the `70ies using seminars for civil servants.
Dr. Kunsmann

3. Active Members I Austia Bundeskanzleramt
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Active Members I
Austia Bundeskanzleramt
Bulgaria Institute of Public Administration [IPAEI] *
Czech Republic Institute Praha *
Denmark Danish School of Public Administration [DSPA]
Finland Finnish Institute of Public Management [HAUS]
France École Nationale d´Administration [ENA]
Germany Federal Academy of Public Administration
(Bundesakademie für öffentliche Verwaltung) [BAköV]
Ireland Institute of Public Administration [IPA] *
Italy Scuola Superiore della Pubblica Amministratazione
[SSPA]
Günther Wurster

4. BAköV im BMI
Active Members II
Netherlands Dutsch Institute for Public Administration [Opleidings Instituut voor de Rijksoverheid [ROI]
Poland National School of Public Administration [KSAP] *
Sweden Swedish Council for Strategic HR Development [KRUS]
Portugal Institute of National Administration [INA]
Romania National Institute of National Administration *
Slovenia Administration Academy *
Spain National Institute of Public Administration [INAP]
Sweden Swedish Council for Strategic HR Development [KRUS]
United National School of Government [ NSG]
Kingdom
Günther Wurster

5. Aims of the programme increasing knowledge of the EU policy-
making process in partner member-states
heightened opportunities for joint work
Better informed, joined-up and confident
EU-capable staff

6. Participants of the ERT-seminars
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Participants of the ERT-seminars
(Senior) Civil servants of all EU-member states, who are interested in or/and dealing with EU-issues of the other EU-member states EU-policy making process
Dr. Kunsmann

7. Content / subjects of « the » ERT- Programme
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Content / subjects of « the » ERT- Programme
any theme that tells how EU policy is made in an
EU member state, p. ex « Germany and Europe »
(BAköV),
including a counterpart visit or
theme of special interest,
p. ex « Le role du dialogue social dans la conduite
du Changement » (ENA)
Dr. Kunsmann

8. Costs I - who offers how -
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Costs I who offers how -
BAköV free on reciprocity or 480 €
Bundeskanzleramt free on reciprocity or 450 €
DSPA (2004) €
ENA free
HAUS €
INA €
INAP free
KRUS free
NSG GBP /~ 980 €
ROI (2004) €
SSPA free
Dr. Kunsmann

9. Costs II The School / Institution sets the price of the seminar:
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Costs II
The School / Institution sets the price of the seminar:
No fee on reciprocity !
Fee is fixed by the schools
Travel expenses, like tickets, hotel, meals etc. have to be paid by the participants (their authoroties)
Dr. Kunsmann

10. BAköV im BMI
Statistics
BAköV
Bundeskanzleramt no offer + -
ENA no offer + +
INA
INAP
KRUS/VERV - no offer +
NSG
SSPA no participation + +
Dr. Kunsmann

11. Problems more or less 18 active members
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Problems
more or less 18 active members
who offer more or less 8 seminars
of which only 4 to 6 take place
Why....?
Dr. Kunsmann

12. Why ? Civil servants are not informed about the seminars
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Why ?
Civil servants are not informed about the seminars
No acceptance by superiours (theme, subject / „tourism“)
Seminars are too long
Fees/costs are too high
…. ? : Your views !
Dr. Kunsmann

13. Design features each EU-topic for a seminar is welcome
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Design features
each EU-topic for a seminar is welcome
each lenght of a seminar is welcome
offering seminars for free or on
reciprocity, to keep costs low
campaigning each seminar
enforceing efforts to find at least one
participant by country for each
seminar
Dr. Kunsmann

14. BAköV im BMI
Actual Situation in 2010 I
INAP = 5 days = „Espana y sus Instituciones“, in Spanish
seminar for staff of the European Commission, open for ERT, March, 22 – 26
BKA = 3 days = „Austria and Europe“, in English
April, 21 – 23, cancelled
ENA = 3 days = „Le role du dialogue social dans la conduite du changement“, in French
May, 10 – 12
Dr. Kunsmann

15. Seminars 2010 II BAköV = 4 days = „Germany and Europe“, in English
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Seminars 2010 II
BAköV = 4 days = „Germany and Europe“, in English
June, 7 – 10: - already cancelled :
3 nominations !
SSPA = 5 days = „Italy and the EU: the Italian Public System and Private Institutions at Work“, in English
November, 29 – December, 3, seminar for
staff of the European Commission, open for ERT (and Afghan Diplomates this time)
NSG = 3 days = „Great Britain and Europe“, in English
November, 2 - 4
Dr. Kunsmann

16. New challanges Webinars (= world wide web + seminar) =
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New challanges
Webinars (= world wide web + seminar) =
Connecting Europe from a distance =
seminar held by lecture and .ppt via internet to the particpants at their workplace / desk =
teaching „countless“ participantst around the world
organised by INA -
Dr. Kunsmann

17. Webinar 2010 I Overall Subject: Sustainable Leadership
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Webinar 2010 I
Overall Subject: Sustainable Leadership
offered and organized by INA –
January, 26 – Lean Management – do more and more with less and less
presented by DSPA
March, 3 – An open ear and an open mind: how mediation can contribute to sustainable realationship between citizens and civil servants
presented by ROI
Dr. Kunsmann

18. BAköV im BMI
Webinar 2010 II
May, 25 – Talent Management: ensuring a futue-proof public service
presented by NSG
September, 28 – A public ethos. The leadership role in forming a sustainable public service
Presented by KRUS
November , 30 – Innovation: stretching the mind and fostering inovation in Public Management
Presented by INA
Dr. Kunsmann

19. Technical requirements
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Technical requirements
Computer open to www
Headset
No restricons for security reasons (firewall)
Dr. Kunsmann

20. Cooperation in the programme and organisational general conditions
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Cooperation in the programme and organisational general conditions
no formal procedure
just offer a 3 to 5 day programme
- each year or every two/three years
- in English, if possible
advertise all other ERT-seminars
find and send participants to the ERT-seminars
participate at the annual meeting, where issues of
mutual concerns are discussed
Dr. Kunsmann

21. Joining Europe and beyond via ERT - we need you !
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Joining Europe and beyond via ERT - we need you !
Dr. Kunsmann

22. Vielen Dank efcharistó! Grazie! Mutio obrigado! Thank you!
bedankt! Merci! Tak!
Grazie! Mutio obrigado! Thank you!
Muchas gracias!