1. 9 February 2006
Brussels
The Modernisation of the Bulgarian State Administration in the Context of EU Integration
Nikolay Vassilev, CFA Minister of State Administration and Administrative Reform Republic of Bulgaria

2. Bulgaria in the EU Strategic goal of the Bulgarian government
Full-fledged EU membership – 1 January 2007
The European Commission Monitoring Reports – our guidelines to EU accession
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3. The state administration and the EU agenda
The new start of the Lisbon strategy
Stronger, lasting growth
More and better jobs
The modernisation of the state administration (SA) achieves the Lisbon strategy through:
Better efficiency of the SA
Increased transparency and integrity
Improved administrative services to citizens and business
Economic growth
More jobs
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4. Real GDP Growth, %
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5. Unemployment – year-end (%)
10.7
Source: Employment Agency
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6. Foreign Direct Investment (USD mln)
-17
Source: Bulgarian Investment Agency, Bulgarian National Bank
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7. Source: Ministry of Finance
FDI (% GDP)
Source: Ministry of Finance
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8. Budget Deficit/Surplus (% GDP)
Source: Ministry of Finance
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9. Government Debt (% GDP)
Maastricht criterion
Source: Ministry of Finance
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10. Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform
Established in August 2005
The reform in the state administration – important priority of the Bulgarian government
Our vision
Strong, effective and modern administration
Good services and high professional ethics
Competent, well-motivated civil servants with self-confidence
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11. Main Priorities Modernisation of the state administration
Human resources development
E-government
Administrative regulation and services
Transparency in the state administration
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12. 1. Modernisation and Organizational Development of the Administration
Optimisation of the administrative structures
Avoiding overlapping functions
Merging structures, where appropriate
Achieving smaller, better organized, effective and politically neutral administration
Improving the coordination within the administration
Introduction of an “administrative board”
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13. 2. Human Resources Development
Improving the staff qualification through high quality and timely training
Professional courses
Language training
IT training
Attracting well-educated, competent, ethical and motivated people
Strict regulations for career development
Development of leadership skills
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14. 3. E-government Modern administration using e-technologies
E-content – portals, websites, e-services
Transparency, accessibility, time efficiency
Interoperability of the information systems and integration with the European systems
Broadband access for all employees
E-signatures for all institutions
Development of the regulatory frame
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15. 4. Administrative Regulation and Services
Improving the quality of services provided to citizens and businesses
Elimination and simplification of licensing, permit and registration regimes
Development of the “one-stop-shop” principle
Outsourcing of administrative services
Improvement of administrative services
at the border crossing points
Public-private partnerships
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16. 5. Transparency
Role of the Ministry – to work for transparent and accountable state administration with integrity
Public sector ethics
Code of Conduct for the ministers and political cabinets
Code of Conduct for the employees in the state administration
Effective enforcement of the Codes of Ethics
Cooperation and information exchange with the civil society and media
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17. OP Administrative Capacity, 2007-2013 (1)
After the EU accession – absorption of significant resources from the EU funds
Development and strengthening of the administrative capacity
at the central, regional and local levels
of the social and economic partners and civil society
for an effective and efficient use of the EU SF and CF
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18. 6. OP Administrative Capacity, 2007-2013 (2)
Strategic objective
Strong, effective and modern administration, able to meet the high expectations of the Bulgarian citizens, the business and the EU for good services and high professional ethics
Priorities
Good governance principles for the modernization of the SA
HR development and training
Development of e-government
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