1. MOBILITY Important issue on the DG-agenda since 1995 Object:
Facilitate free movement of public sector workers
Remove obstacles

2. MOBILITY Creation of the Mobility-Group in 1995
Study legal and practical aspects of mobility
Reports progress reports
Nationality condition
Conditions of access to the public sector
Recognition of diplomas
Recognition of professional experience and senioriy

3. Creating the NCP-network
In 1998 the Mobility-Group suggested the creation of the network
Determination of tasks finalised during Belgian Presidency 2001
Determination of procedural guidelines finalised during Danish Presidency 2002
Start-up meeting in December 2002

4. Tasks of the NCP-network
Constitute a forum of discussion and sharing of experiences
Answering to requests of national administrations
Provide information concerning mobility
Referral to publications and web-sites etc.
Referral to relevant administrations
Provide information on exchange programmes

5. Procedural guidelines etc.
Secure relevant knowledge on mobility
The NCP’s
The national administrations
Ad hoc meetings of the NCP-network
Use of different work methods, e.g. , CIRCA
Each NCP responsible for providing information to the network, e.g. on amended legislation
Step-by-step procedure in case of questions from national administrations

6. Important documents for NCPs
”Mobility between the Public Sectors in the European Union – a collection of information and guidelines” (Nov. 2002)
Mobility of public sector workers - Obstacles and guidelines
Description of the NCP-network – tasks, procedural guidelines, evaluation
Reports on mobility
ECJ-judgements
The Commission’s Communication on free movement of workers (Dec. 2002)

7. Conclusions from Start-up meeting December 2002
Face-to-face meetings only on ad hoc-basis
Communication primarily through ICT (up-dated list necessary)
Creation of a special section on CIRCA
The network works at administrative level only (not directly accessible for the citizens)
Each NCP responsible for dissemination of relevant information within the network
Elaboration of a glossary in English