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Page 1: Ethics Training in the European Commission. Background Ethics always been important Reputation and credibility Public focus Important for stakeholders,

Ethics Training in the European Commission

Page 2: Ethics Training in the European Commission. Background Ethics always been important Reputation and credibility Public focus Important for stakeholders,

Background

• Ethics always been important• Reputation and credibility• Public focus• Important for stakeholders, staff and society• Good Governance/leadership/management• Commission benchmark with other EU, MS, USA & Canada

Learning and Development 2009-2014

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Page 3: Ethics Training in the European Commission. Background Ethics always been important Reputation and credibility Public focus Important for stakeholders,

Communication on Ethics

• Refresh awareness• Provide better guidance on professional

ethics in the organisation• Develop and promote an ethical culture• Support responsibility

Learning and Development 2009-2014

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Page 4: Ethics Training in the European Commission. Background Ethics always been important Reputation and credibility Public focus Important for stakeholders,

Communication on Ethics

• Rules

• Respect

• Responsibility

Learning and Development 2009-2014

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Page 5: Ethics Training in the European Commission. Background Ethics always been important Reputation and credibility Public focus Important for stakeholders,

Statement of Principles

• Upholding public interest and accountability• Serving with independence, impartiality,

objectivity and loyalty• Safeguarding public assets and information• Behaving professionally

Learning and Development 2009-2014

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Page 6: Ethics Training in the European Commission. Background Ethics always been important Reputation and credibility Public focus Important for stakeholders,

Ethics Training

• All newcomers

• Mandatory for managers

• Specific professional groups (OLAF, Procurement)

• Central and local delivery

Learning and Development 2009-2014

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Page 7: Ethics Training in the European Commission. Background Ethics always been important Reputation and credibility Public focus Important for stakeholders,

Challenges in Commission delivery

• Multicultural, Multinational, Multilingual

• Age differences

• Cultural differences in values and behaviours

Learning and Development 2009-2014

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Page 8: Ethics Training in the European Commission. Background Ethics always been important Reputation and credibility Public focus Important for stakeholders,

Clear support from the top of the organisation

• Vice-President support• Communication on Ethics• Ethics Action Plan• Statement of Principles

Learning and Development 2009-2014

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Page 9: Ethics Training in the European Commission. Background Ethics always been important Reputation and credibility Public focus Important for stakeholders,

Engaging methodologies• Case studies on common work issues

• Opportunities to discuss, debate, react and “vent”

• Workshops for managers

• E-learning

• Theatre

Learning and Development 2009-2014

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Page 10: Ethics Training in the European Commission. Background Ethics always been important Reputation and credibility Public focus Important for stakeholders,

Concerted approach – ongoing communication

• Articles, posters• Ethics Website• Ethics Day• Ethics Correspondents• Manager`s Checklist• Lunchtime conferences

Learning and Development 2009-2014

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Page 11: Ethics Training in the European Commission. Background Ethics always been important Reputation and credibility Public focus Important for stakeholders,

Delivery by Internal Staff

• Know the organisation• Know the issues and culture• Understand the sensitivities

Learning and Development 2009-2014

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Page 12: Ethics Training in the European Commission. Background Ethics always been important Reputation and credibility Public focus Important for stakeholders,

Delivery at local level

• Involving managers in design• Concentrating on specific local

concerns• Led by senior mgt/HR staff• Message to all local HR re Ethics

content in local courses

Learning and Development 2009-2014

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Page 13: Ethics Training in the European Commission. Background Ethics always been important Reputation and credibility Public focus Important for stakeholders,

Cascade process

• Managers trained to brief own teams• Discussion of specific issues with all

units• Encourage local awareness

Learning and Development 2009-2014

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Page 14: Ethics Training in the European Commission. Background Ethics always been important Reputation and credibility Public focus Important for stakeholders,

Focus on awareness and ownership

• Rather than compliance• Discussion on case studies• Listening to staff concerns• Encouragement to raise own issues

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Page 15: Ethics Training in the European Commission. Background Ethics always been important Reputation and credibility Public focus Important for stakeholders,

Future projects…

• Ethics for professions

• Ethical Leadership

• Ethics and Integrity Benchmark Tool

Learning and Development 2009-2014

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