1. "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

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. A. Secondments and traineeships in Eurostat

6. 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 : 134)

7. Number of active SNEs in 2009-2014 by nationality

8. Fields of work of SNEs - per current Eurostat directorate -

9. 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)

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

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

14. NSIs in MS hosting IPA trainees in 2009-2014

15. 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

16. B. Secondment possibilities for Eurostat's staff

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. Any questions?