1. POSSIBILITIES FOR STRENGTHENING THE POTENTIAL OF THE CENTRE OF GOVERNMENT SANDRA BRIGGS, SAFEGE BALTIJA
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2. Purpose of the Project
How countries understand a concept of the Centre of Government and why we need such a concept?
Which side of CoG dominates: administrative or political?
What are the main problems faced by CoG?
What are the main instruments for problem solving?
What are the main future challenges?

3. EUPAN SURVEY Respondents: 27 countries’ members responded
They represent:
State/Federal Chancelleries
Prime Ministers Offices
General Secretariats of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers
Ministries (Interior, Finance, Local Government etc.)

4. OECD gives an explanation of the concept of CoG
Centre of Government -Theoretical construct or Public Administration Practice?
National legislation does not provide a legal definition for centre of government
OECD gives an explanation of the concept of CoG
The term is used mostly dealing with international organizations (e.g. OECD)

5. Centre of the Government Size and Structure
Prime Minister’s Office
Government Office
State/Federal Chancellery
General Secreteriat
One central entity
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Justice
Ministry of General Affairs
Ministry of Public Administration
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Government Office for Legislation
Government Communications Office
General policy and legal coordination secretariat
Etc.
Configuration of Multiple Stakeholders

6. Political vs Administrative
Political Institution
(political power)
Administrative Institution
(administrative executive power)

8. Role of the CoG in Development of Intersectoral Strategies and Programmes by Country

9. 4 main areas of action Steering Overall Policy Making
Managing Performance and Programs
Reinventing Government
Supporting the Cabinet

10. Dominant Functions of the Centre of Government

14. Methods Used for Training of the Employees in the Centre of Government

16. DISCUSSION TOPICS
If there is an observable trend towards strengthening of the CoG, what is triggering it?
“Bold or thin”? – Which functions should the CoG assume to be effective and still remain efficient?
What are the main competences which are necessary for work in CoG? Are they different from competences required for work outside of CoG? Why?
Does the degree of executive power decentralization influence the choice of policy instruments used in the CoG?

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