European Semester and modernisation of public

administration

2

Reinforced economic governance framework

SGP: fiscal policy

Competitiveness and imbalances

• Budgetary balances

• Public debt

• Long-term sustainability of public finances

• Budgetary rules and institutions

• Elements of quality of public finance

Structural reforms to raise growth

potential (Europe 2020)

• Wages and price competitiveness

• External imbalances

• Internal imbalances (housing, credit)

• Labour market reforms

• Product market reforms

• Reforms of social protection systems

Competitiveness and imbalances

• Wages and price competitiveness

• External imbalances

• Internal imbalances (housing, credit)

Five key reform priorities for the EU in 2013

• Pursuing differentiated, growth-friendly fiscal consolidation

• Restoring normal lending to the economy

• Promoting growth and competitiveness for today and tomorrow

• Tackling unemployment and the social consequences of the crisis

• Modernising public administration

Efforts should be concentrated on implementation

5

Capacity of public administration is key to deliver on our reform agenda.

Public finances are constraint.

Administrative capacity determines the ability to use EU structural funds.

Removing red tape, providing client-oriented services and making justice more efficient encourages entrepreneurship and business activity.

Modernising public administration – why a reform priority in the EU?

6

Increasing efficiency of public administration

Digitalisation of public administration and public procurement

Quality, independence and efficiency of judicial systems, increasing the use of alternative dispute mechanisms.

Stepping up admin capacity to make better use of EU structural funds and to ensure speedier distribution of unused fund.

Modernising public administration – what EU recommendations look at?

Note: Recommendations proposed by the Commission in May 2013 for 2013-2014. More information at: http://ec.europa.eu/europe2020/index_en.htm

Relevant recomendations for Member States

  Number of recommendations Administrative Cohesion and Absorption of EU Funds

Smart Regulation and Business Environment

Public Procurement and E-Government Corruption Judicial System

Austria 7

Belgium 7

Bulgaria 7

Cyprus Programme

Czech Republic 7

Denmark 3

Estonia 5

Finland 5

France 6

Germany 4

Greece Programme

Hungary 7

Ireland Programme

Italy 6

Latvia 6

Lithuania 6

Luxembourg 6

Malta 5

Netherlands 4

Poland 7

Portugal Programme

Romania 8

Slovakia 6

Slovenia 9

Spain 9

Sweden 4

United Kingdom 6

8

Adopt in line with the presented timetable the reform of the local administration and define by October 2013 a plan to enhance the efficiency of the overall public administration.

Adopt and implement the on-going reforms to enhance the efficiency of the judicial system.

Country specific recommendation for Spain