The 26th NISPAcee Annual Conference

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In the conference participated 317 participants

Conference programme published

Almost 250 conference participants from 36 countries participated

Conference Report

The 28th NISPAcee Annual Conference cancelled

The 29th NISPAcee Annual Conference, Ljubljana, Slovenia, October 21 - October 23, 2021

The 2020 NISPAcee On-line Conference

The 30th NISPAcee Annual Conference, Bucharest, Romania, June 2 - June 4, 2022

An opportunity to learn from other researchers and other countries' experiences on certain topics.

G.A.C., Hungary, 25th Conference 2017, Kazan

Very well organised, excellent programme and fruitful discussions.

M.M.S., Slovakia, 25th Conference 2017, Kazan

The NISPAcee conference remains a very interesting conference.

M.D.V., Netherlands, 25th Conference 2017, Kazan

Thank you for the opportunity to be there, and for the work of the organisers.

D.Z., Hungary, 24th Conference 2016, Zagreb

Well organized, as always. Excellent conference topic and paper selection.

M.S., Serbia, 23rd Conference 2015, Georgia

Perfect conference. Well organised. Very informative.

M.deV., Netherlands, 22nd Conference 2014, Hungary

Excellent conference. Congratulations!

S. C., United States, 20th Conference 2012, Republic of Macedonia

Thanks for organising the pre-conference activity. I benefited significantly!

R. U., Uzbekistan, 19th Conference, Varna 2011

Each information I got, was received perfectly in time!

L. S., Latvia, 21st Conference 2013, Serbia

The Conference was very academically fruitful!

M. K., Republic of Macedonia, 20th Conference 2012, Republic of Macedonia

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07:30- 09:00

Registration of participants


09:00- 10:30

Plenary session


10:30- 11:00

Coffee break


11:00- 12:30

Keynote presentation

Presentation of the main conference theme by László Vass

Ceremony of the Alena Brunovská Award for Teaching Excellence in Public Administration


12:30- 14:00

Lunch


14:00- 15:30

General Session

Panel on Standards of Excellence in Public Administration and Training

Panel on ReSPA (Regional School of Public Administration)

Panel on E-governance as inter-sectoral learning challenge: the new missions of public administration in a changing world


15:30- 16:00

Coffee break


16:00- 18:00

Working Session on the main conference theme

Session 1: The role of external technical assistance in promotion of professional public service

I. WG on Politico-Administrative Relations

Session 1: Introductory meeting; Politico-administrative roles of Prime Ministerial/central coordinating offices

II. Working Group on Public Sector Quality

Session 1: Introduction and country public management reforms profile reports

III. Working Group on Strategic Leadership in Central Government

Session 1: Administrative Reforms via a vis Administrative Capacity

IV. Working Group on Democratic Governance of Multiethnic communities

Session 1: PA Education and Training for Multiethnic Democracy from National and Institutional Perspectives

V. Working Group on Public Sector Finance and Accounting

Session 1

VI. Working Group on e-Government

Session 1

VIII. Working Group on Degree Programmes of Public Administration/Public Policy Education in CEE Countries

Session 1: Introductory meeting

IX. Woking Group on Integrity in Public Governance

Session 1: Moral, ethics, values


20:00- 22:00

Reception at the Faculty of Administration


09:00- 10:30

I. WG on Politico-Administrative Relations

Session 2: Interplay between political and administrative roles at Presidential Office and between PO and Prime Ministerial Offices

II. Working Group on Public Sector Quality

Session 2: Country public management reforms profile reports

III. Working Group on Strategic Leadership in Central Government

Session 2: Strategic Functions of Central Government

IV. Working Group on Democratic Governance of Multiethnic communities

Session 2: PA Education and Training for Multiethnic Democracy: Policy Issues and Challenges

V. Working Group on Public Sector Finance and Accounting

Session 2

VI. Working Group on e-Government

Session 2: Country studies

VII. Working Group on Capacity Building of Civil Servants Training System According to EU Requirements

Session 1

VIII. Working Group on Degree Programmes of Public Administration/Public Policy Education in CEE Countries

Session 2

IX. Woking Group on Integrity in Public Governance

Session 2: Survey and research


10:30- 11:00

Coffee break


11:00- 12:30

Forums of Heads of Schools and Institutes of Public Administration

Panel on the Recent Research on Local Public Budgeting and Finance, LGI

Regional Workshop of EAPAA

Panel on Rewards for High Public Office in Central and Eastern Europe


12:30- 14:00

Lunch


14:00- 15:30

I. WG on Politico-Administrative Relations

Session 3: Interplay between political and administrative roles at Presidential Office and between PO and Prime Ministerial Offices -continuation

II. Working Group on Public Sector Quality

Session 3: Country public management reforms profile reports

III. Working Group on Strategic Leadership in Central Government

Session 3: Regulatory Quality, Quality and Evaluation of Public Programs

IV. Working Group on Democratic Governance of Multiethnic communities

Session 3: Diversity Training Workshop: Awareness Raising in Public Administration

V. Working Group on Public Sector Finance and Accounting

Session 3

VI. Working Group on e-Government

Session 3: Local government studies

VII. Working Group on Capacity Building of Civil Servants Training System According to EU Requirements

Session 2

VIII. Working Group on Degree Programmes of Public Administration/Public Policy Education in CEE Countries

Session 3

IX. Woking Group on Integrity in Public Governance

Session 3: Government accountability, practise reports, practical consifderation


15:30- 16:00

Coffee break


16:00- 17:00

I. WG on Politico-Administrative Relations

Session 4: Political and Administrative roles of Ministerial cabinets and advisors

II. Working Group on Public Sector Quality

Session 4: Country public management reforms profile reports

III. Working Group on Strategic Leadership in Central Government

Session 4: Conclusions

IV. Working Group on Democratic Governance of Multiethnic communities

Session 4: PA Curriculum Seminar for Multiethnic Democracy: Designing Curricula and Building Programs about Diversity in Public Administration

V. Working Group on Public Sector Finance and Accounting

Session 4

VI. Working Group on e-Government

Session 4: Electronic Service Delivery

VII. Working Group on Capacity Building of Civil Servants Training System According to EU Requirements

Session 3

VIII. Working Group on Degree Programmes of Public Administration/Public Policy Education in CEE Countries

Session 4: Conclusions, plans for the finalization of the project

IX. Woking Group on Integrity in Public Governance

Session 4: Transparency, control mechanism, declaration of income and assets


17:30- 19:00

NISPAcee Business Meeting


20:00- 22:00

Reception at Ljubljana Castel


09:00- 11:00

Working Session on the main conference theme

Session 2: Professionalism in the making and implementation of public policy

I. WG on Politico-Administrative Relations

Session 5: Political and Administrative roles of Ministerial cabinets and advisors - continuation

II. Working Group on Public Sector Quality

Session 5: Conclusions and plans for the future

IV. Working Group on Democratic Governance of Multiethnic communities

Session 5: Planning: Where is the Diversity Baseline in the PA Curriculum in our region?

V. Working Group on Public Sector Finance and Accounting

Session 5

VI. Working Group on e-Government

Session 5: Education for e-Government and Plans for this Working Group

IX. Woking Group on Integrity in Public Governance

Session 5: The way forward: networking and joint activities


11:00- 11:30

Coffee break


11:30- 13:00

Closing Plenary Session


13:00- 14:00

Lunch


15:00- 17:00

Sightseeing tour - city of Ljubljana


07:30- 09:00

Registration of participants


09:00- 10:30

Plenary session

Welcome and opening speeches


10:30- 11:00

Coffee break


11:00- 12:30

Plenary session

Welcome and opening speeches continuation

Keynote presentation

Ceremony of the Alena Brunovská Award for Teaching Excellence in Public Administration


12:30- 14:00

Lunch


14:00- 15:30

Working Session on the main conference theme

Session 1: Public Sector Leaders and Leadership

General Session

Panel on Human Resources Management (HRM) in a Modern Public Service

Forums of Heads of Schools and Institutes of Public Administration

Professionalism in civil service training for democratization and political competition


16:00- 18:00

I. Working Group on Politico-Administrative Relations

Session 1: Interplay of Politico-administrative Roles at Core Executive

II. Working Group on Public Sector Quality

Session 1: Introduction and country public management reforms profile reports

III. Working Group on Integrity in Public Governance

Session 1: EU and Organizational Aspects

IV. Working Group on Democratic Governance of Multiethnic Communities

Session 1: Public Administration Education and Inclusion of Ethnic Minorities

V. Working Group on Public Sector Finance and Accounting

Session I: Fiscal Autonomy of Local Government and Regional Development

VI. Working group on e-Government

Session 1:

VII. Working Group on Capacity Building of a Civil Servants’ Training System according to EU Requirements

Session 1: Introductory meeting


19:00- 21:00

Reception


09:00- 10:30

Working Session on the main conference theme

Session 2: Public Management in CEE and NIS

I. Working Group on Politico-Administrative Relations

Session 2: Interplay of Politico-administrative Roles at Core Executive

II. Working Group on Public Sector Quality

Session 2: Country public management reforms profile reports

III. Working Group on Integrity in Public Governance

Session 2: Ethical Aspects - board discussion

IV. Working Group on Democratic Governance of Multiethnic Communities

Session 2: Training for Public Officials: Opportunities and Directions for Advancing Multiethnic Democracy

V. Working Group on Public Sector Finance and Accounting

Session 2: Discussing the plans for the next year

VI. Working group on e-Government

Session 2:


10:30- 11:00

Coffee break


11:00- 12:00

General Session


11:00- 12:30

Working Session on the main conference theme

Session 3: Europeanization of Public Management

Panel on Getting Public Administration Reform to Work

Forum of Deans and Rectors on Good Practices to Mainstream Diversity into PA Education

Panel of the European Accreditation of Public Administration Programmes (EAPAA)


12:30- 14:00

Lunch


14:00- 15:30

I. Working Group on Politico-Administrative Relations

Session 3: Linking Political Principals with Civil Service

II. Working Group on Public Sector Quality

Session 3: Country public management reforms profile reports

III. Working Group on Integrity in Public Governance

Session 3: Analyses, Organization, Leadership Aspects

IV. Working Group on Democratic Governance of Multiethnic Communities

Session 3: Policy Challenges in Publication Administration: Need for Training and Education for Multiethnic Democracy

V. Working Group on Public Sector Finance and Accounting

Session 3: Budgeting, Resource Allocation and Property Management

VI. Working group on e-Government

Session 3:

VII. Working Group on Capacity Building of a Civil Servants’ Training System according to EU Requirements

Session 2:


15:30- 16:00

Coffee break


16:00- 17:00

II. Working Group on Public Sector Quality

Session 4: Country public management reforms profile reports

III. Working Group on Integrity in Public Governance

Session 4: How to co-operate in future in WG III

IV. Working Group on Democratic Governance of Multiethnic Communities

Session 4: Minority Inclusion in Government Decision-Making Processes: Strategies for Evaluation of Existing Practices

V. Working Group on Public Sector Finance and Accounting

Session 4: Local Government and Local Finance

VI. Working group on e-Government

Session 4:

VII. Working Group on Capacity Building of a Civil Servants’ Training System according to EU Requirements

Session 3:


17:30- 18:30

NISPAcee Business Meeting


19:00- 21:30

Reception

Hotel RUS


09:00- 11:00

I. Working Group on Politico-Administrative Relations

Session 4: Interplay of Politico-Administrative Roles; Sum up of sessions

II. Working Group on Public Sector Quality

Session 5: General discussion and plans for the future

III. Working Group on Integrity in Public Governance

Session 5: Solutions Integrity Management

VI. Working group on e-Government

Session 5: Conclusions, Plans for the future

VII. Working Group on Capacity Building of a Civil Servants’ Training System according to EU Requirements

Session 4:


11:00- 11:30

Coffee break


11:30- 13:00

Closing Plenary Session


13:00- 14:00

Lunch


15:00- 17:00

Sightseeing tour


07:30- 09:00

Registration of participants


09:00- 10:30

Plenary session


10:30- 11:00

Coffee break


11:00- 12:00

Plenary session


12:00- 13:30

Lunch


13:30- 15:30

Working Session on the Main Conference Theme

Session 1

I. Working Group on Local Government

Session 1: Introduction; Decentralization

II. Working Group on E-Government

Session 1: Evaluating E-Government Strategies and Projects

III. Working Group on Integrity in Public Governance

Session 1: Opening, Introduction, Expectation, Organization, Objectives

IV. Working Group on Democratic Governance of Multiethnic Communities

Session 1: The Challenges Involved in Developing Effective National and Local Policies for Effective Managing of Ethnic Diversity

V. Working Group on Public Sector Finance and Accounting

Session 1

VII. Working Group on Public Sector Transparency

Session 1: Public Participation and Interaction in Decision Making


15:30- 16:00

Coffee break


16:00- 16:15

Departure of 3 buses to the downtown


16:00- 17:00

NISPAcee Business Meeting


17:15- 17:30

Departure of 3 buses for the Welcome cocktail and the Concert


18:00- 21:00

A Welcome cocktail followed by the Concert

Slovak Philharmony "Reduta"


08:30- 10:30

I. Working Group on Local Government

Session 2: Subnational Politics

II. Working Group on E-Government

Session 2: Evaluating E-Gov. Strategies and Projects, Critical Issues of E-Gov. Development

III. Working Group on Integrity in Public Governance

Session 2: Instruments and Projects

IV. Working Group on Democratic Governance of Multiethnic Communities

Session 2: Effective Policies for Ethnic Diversity Management Through Public Administration Education and Training.

V. Working Group on Public Sector Finance and Accounting

Session 2

VI. Working Group on Capacity Building of a Civil Servants' Training System According to EU Requirements

Session 1

VII. Working Group on Public Sector Transparency

Session 2: Information Tools


10:30- 11:00

Coffee break


11:00- 12:30

Working Session on the Main Conference Theme

Session 2

General Session

Panel on Getting Public Administration Reform to Work

Panel on the European Accreditation of PA Programmes (EAPAA)

Panel on Policy Analysis Development Issues

Panel on the Governance Practices and Public Services in Transylvania


12:30- 14:00

Lunch


14:00- 15:30

I. Working Group on Local Government

Session 3: Administrative Reforms in Local Administration

II. Working Group on E-Government

Session 3: Future Prospects

III. Working Group on Integrity in Public Governance

Planning of the Handbook: "Integrity Management and Combating Corruption"

IV. Working Group on Democratic Governance of Multiethnic Communities

Session 3: Preparatory Meeting for the Forum

V. Working Group on Public Sector Finance and Accounting

Session 3

VI. Working Group on Capacity Building of a Civil Servants' Training System According to EU Requirements

Session 2

VII. Working Group on Public Sector Transparency

Session 3: Transparency Measures and Context


15:30- 16:00

Coffee break


16:00- 17:30

Working Session on the Main Conference Theme

Session 3

General Session

Forum of Heads of Schools and Institutes of Public Administration

Advantages and Pitfalls of Using Innovative Delivery Methods in Teaching Public Administration and Public Policy

Panel on Health Policies and their Implementation

Panel of the Institute of Public Administration, Bratislava

Training of Employees of Territorial State Administration across Europe


18:15- 18:30

Departure of the buses for the Reception at the Institute of PA


19:00- 21:30

Reception

Reception hosted by the Institute of Public Administration, Bratislava


09:00- 11:00

I. Working Group on Local Government

Session 4: Co-operation in Local Government

II. Working Group on E-Government

Session 4: Other - Future Prospects

III. Working Group on Integrity in Public Governance

Session 3: Macroview and Politic; Training

IV. Working Group on Democratic Governance of Multiethnic Communities

Session 4: The Impact of the EU Policy on National Policies Regarding Ethnic Diversity Management

V. Working Group on Public Sector Finance and Accounting

Session 4: Future Plans

VI. Working Group on Capacity Building of a Civil Servants' Training System According to EU Requirements

Session 3

VII. Working Group on Public Sector Transparency

Session 4: Other Anti-corruption Tools


11:00- 11:30

Coffee break


11:30- 13:00

Closing Plenary Session


13:00- 14:00

Lunch


14:30- 17:00

Sightseeing tour

A walking tour of Bratislava top sights


07:30- 09:00

Registration of participants


09:00- 10:30

Opening Plenary session


10:30- 11:00

Coffee break


11:00- 12:30

Opening Plenary session


12:30- 14:00

Lunch


14:00- 15:30

General Session

Panel on Health Care, Reforms and Implementation

Panel on Integrity in Local Authority Areas

Panel on Policy Analysis Development Issues

Topic: Policy Analysis Development Issues as Field of Studies and Area of Professional Activities in CEE Countries

NISPAcee Fair of New Project Proposals


15:30- 16:00

Coffee break


16:00- 18:00

Working Session on the Main Conference Theme

Session 1

I. Working Group on Local Government

Session 1: Introductory Talk and Questions of the WG

II. Working Group on e-Government

Session 1: Launching the e-Government Learning Platform

III. Working Group on Civil Service

Session 1: Overviews, Ethics and Comparative Studies

IV. Working Group on PA Reform

Session 1: Introduction and Case studies of Public Administrative Reform in the Baltic and the Balkan

V. Working Group on Public Sector Finance and Accounting

Session 1

VI. Working Group on Capacity Building of a Civil Servants' Training System According to EU Requirements

Session 1


19:00- 21:00

Welcome cocktail

The cocktail hosted by the Human Resource Management Authority, Montenegro and Ministry of Internal Affairs and Public Administration, Montenegro


09:00- 10:30

Working Session on the Main Conference Theme

Session 2

I. Working Group on Local Government

Session 2: Development of Cities and City-regions

II. Working Group on e-Government

Session 2: Show-Cases for the e-Government Learning Platform / Session 3: Analysis of Country-Level e-Government Development

III. Working Group on Civil Service

Session 2: Law and Regulation / Session 3: Training

IV. Working Group on PA Reform

Session 2: Public Administrative Reform in Central Europe

V. Working Group on Public Sector Finance and Accounting

Session 2

VI. Working Group on Capacity Building of a Civil Servants' Training System According to EU Requirements

Session 2


09:00- 10:45

VII. Working Session for Practitioners

The Recuitment Process in the PA in the Western Balkans


10:30- 11:00

Coffee break


11:00- 12:30

General Session

Session 2

Panel on Health Care, Reforms and Implementation

Panel on Policy Analysis Development Issues

Topic: Policy Analysis Development Issues as Field of Studies and Area of Professional Activities in CEE Countries

Forum of the European Accreditation of Public Administration Programmes (EAPAA)

VII. Working Session for Practitioners

The Recuitment Process in the PA in the Western Balkans

NISPAcee Fair of New Project Proposals


12:30- 14:00

Lunch


14:00- 15:30

Working Session on the Main Conference Theme

Session 3

I. Working Group on Local Government

Session 3: Decentralization and Cities

II. Working Group on e-Government

Session 3: Analysis of Country-Level e-Government Development

III. Working Group on Civil Service

Session 4: Education

IV. Working Group on PA Reform

Session 3:Public Administrative Reform in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

V. Working Group on Public Sector Finance and Accounting

Session 3

VI. Working Group on Capacity Building of a Civil Servants' Training System According to EU Requirements

Session 3

VII. Working Session for Practitioners

The Recuitment Process in the PA in the Western Balkans


15:30- 16:00

Coffee break


16:00- 17:00

I. Working Group on Local Government

Session 4: Governance of Cities and City-regions

II. Working Group on e-Government

Session 4: Analysis of Individual e-Government Projects

III. Working Group on Civil Service

Session 5: Reforms and Instruments

IV. Working Group on PA Reform

Session 4: EU Influences on Public Administrative Reform

V. Working Group on Public Sector Finance and Accounting

Session 4

VII. Working Session for Practitioners

The Recuitment Process in the PA in the Western Balkans


17:15- 18:30

NISPAcee Business Meeting


19:00- 21:00

Cocktail

Cocktail hosted by Municipality of Budva


09:00- 11:00

I. Working Group on Local Government

Session 5: Participation in the City; The Future of the WG

II. Working Group on e-Government

Session 5: Evaluating e-Government Projects and Policies

III. Working Group on Civil Service

Session 5: Reforms and Instruments / Session 6: Agreement on the way forward

IV. Working Group on PA Reform

Session 5: Theory, Methods and Conclusions

V. Working Group on Public Sector Finance and Accounting

Session 5

VI. Working Group on Capacity Building of a Civil Servants' Training System According to EU Requirements

Session 4


11:00- 11:30

Coffee break


11:30- 13:00

Closing Plenary Session


13:00- 14:30

Lunch


15:00- 18:30

Visit to Kotor


12:30- 14:00

EAPAA Training for Site Visit Team Members


14:00- 18:00

Registration of participants


15:00- 17:00

Opening Plenary Session


17:00- 17:30

Coffee Break


17:30- 19:00

Opening Plenary Session


19:00- 21:00

Dinner at the Royal Castle

Hosted by The National School of Public Administration, Warsaw, Poland


08:00- 10:30

Registration of participants


08:00- 08:45

Meeting of the Coordinators of WGs / WSs and the editors of Proceedings


09:00- 10:30

I. Working Group on Local Government

Session 1: Introductory Talk and Questions of the WG

II. Working Group on e-Government

Session 1: Learning Platform Show-Cases

III. Working Group on Civil Service

Session 1: Public Administration on the Time of Crises

IV. Working Group on PA Reform

Session 1: Comparative Perspectives

V. Working Group on Public Sector Finance and Accounting

Session 1

VI. Working Group on Internationalization and Networking of PA Studies

Session 1

VII. Working Group on Policy Analysis

Session 1: Introduction; Recent Developments in Policy Analysis

Workshop for Practitioners - 1st part

Values in Management of PA; Methods of Value Oriented Leadership

Polish/SEAP Working Group Program

Polish PA and PA Training Institutions in Face of Challenges of Economic Crises and their Social Consequences


10:30- 11:00

Coffee Break


11:00- 12:30

Working Session on the Main Conference Theme

Session 1

General Session

Session 1: Problems of the Crisis

Panel on Comparative Health Reforms in CEE

Session 1: Health Care Reforms in CEE: New EU Member States

Panel of NISPAcee Advisory Board of Practitioners

EAPAA Workshop "Criteria for a Good Ph.D Programme"

Study Abroad for Graduate Students

Combining Teaching and Research in a Cross Cultural Course in PA and Public Policy


12:30- 14:00

Lunch


14:00- 16:00

I. Working Group on Local Government

Session 2: The Financial Crisis

II. Working Group on e-Government

Session 2: Learning Platform Show-Cases

III. Working Group on Civil Service

Session 2: Integrity Management

IV. Working Group on PA Reform

Session 2: Explaining Factors for PA Reform

IV. Working Group on PA Reform

Session 3: The Reality of PA Reform

V. Working Group on Public Sector Finance and Accounting

Session 2

VI. Working Group on Internationalization and Networking of PA Studies

Session 2

VII. Working Group on Policy Analysis

Session 2: Policy Environment and Policy Instruments

Workshop for Practitioners - 2nd part

Values in Management of PA; Methods of value oriented leadership

Polish/SEAP Working Group Program

Polish PA and PA Training Institutions in Face of Challenges of Economic Crises and their Social Consequences


16:00- 16:30

Coffee Break


16:30- 18:00

NISPAcee Business Meeting


19:30- 21:30

Reception at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister at the invitation of Mr.Tomasz Arabski, Head of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister


09:00- 10:30

I. Working Group on Local Government

Session 3: Local Responses to the Crisis

II. Working Group on e-Government

Session 3: Analysis of e-Government Practices at National Level

III. Working Group on Civil Service

Session 3: Education, Satisfaction

IV. Working Group on PA Reform

Session 4: International Influences and young researchers

V. Working Group on Public Sector Finance and Accounting

Session 3

VI. Working Group on Internalization and Networking of PA Studies

Session 3

VII. Working Group on Policy Analysis

Session 3: Building Policy Capacity in a Changing Environment

Polish/SEAP Working Group Program

Polish PA and PA Training Institutions in Face of Challenges of Economic Crises and their Social Consequences


10:30- 11:00

Coffee Break


11:00- 12:30

Working Session on the Main Conference Theme

Session 2

General Session

Session 2

Panel on Comparative Health Reforms in CEE

Session 2: Health Care Reforms in CEE: Non EU Member States

EAPAA Workshop "How to Prepare for Accreditation"

Panel of Representatives of International Organizations

NISPAcee Fair of New Project Proposals


12:30- 14:00

Lunch


14:00- 15:30

I. Working Group on Local Government

Session 4: Institutional Responses to the Crisis

II. Working Group on e-Government

Session 4: Various Aspects of Evaluating e-Government

III. Working Group on Civil Service

Session 4: HR Instruments, Regulations, Psychology

IV. Working Group on PA Reform

Session 5: Costs and Benefits of PA Reform

V. Working Group on Public Sector Finance and Accounting

Session 4

VI. Working Group on Internationalization and Networking of PA Studies

Session 4

VII. Working Group on Policy Analysis

Session 4: Sectoral Policy Analysis

Polish/SEAP Working Group Program

Polish PA and PA Training Institutions in Face of Challenges of Economic Crises and their Social Consequences


15:30- 16:00

Coffee Break


16:00- 17:00

I. Working Group on Local Government

Session 5: Wither crisis?

II. Working Group on e-Government

Session 5: Advanced Topics

III. Working Group on Civil Service

Session 5: System and Policies

IV. Working Group on PA Reform

Session 6: Theory of PA Reform

V. Working Group on Public Sector Finance and Accounting

Session 5: Discussion about plans for the next year

VII. Working Group on Policy Analysis

Session 5: Looking at Future Applications

Polish/SEAP Working Group Program

Polish PA and PA Training Institutions in Face of Challenges of Economic Crises and their Social Consequences


17:30- 18:30

Closing Plenary Session


18:30- 19:30

Farewell Cocktail


10:00- 13:00

Sightseeing tour


08:00- 10:30

Registration of participants


09:00- 10:30

I. Working Group on Local Government

Session 1: Does history matter?

II. Working Group on e-Government

Session 1: Comparative analysis of show-cases

III. Working Group on Civil Service

Session 1: Integrity (Presentation and discussion)

IV. Working Group on PA Reform

Session 1: Opening session and Comparative studies on PAR

V.Working Group on Internationalization and Networking of PA Studies

Session 1

VI. Working Group on Fiscal Policy

Session 1: Current issues of fiscal policy

VII. Working Group on Public Policy Analysis Development Issues

Session 1: Policy Analysis: Practice and Theory


10:30- 11:00

Coffee Break


11:00- 12:30

Working Session on the Main Conference Theme

General Session

Session 1: Bulgarian session

Panel on Health Care, Health Reforms and their Implementation 1

Session 1: Health care reforms in EU member states

EAPAA Advisory Panel and Launch of New NISPAcee Working Group on Public Administration Education


12:30- 14:00

Lunch


14:00- 16:00

I. Working Group on Local Government

Session 2: Reforming LG systems

II. Working Group on e-Government

Session 2: Comparative studies

III. Working Group on Civil Service

Session 2: Specific topics

IV. Working Group on PA Reform

Session 2: Theory of Public Administration Reform

V.Working Group on Internationalization and Networking of PA Studies

Session 2: Public expenditures evaluation and efficiency

VI. Working Group on Fiscal Policy

Session 2: Public expenditures evaluation and efficiency

VII. Working Group on Public Policy Analysis Development Issues

Session 2: Policy Process


16:00- 16:30

Coffee Break


16:30- 18:00

NISPAcee Business Meeting


18:00- 18:30

Meeting of the Coordinators of WGs/WSs and the editors of the conference Proceedings


19:00- 19:00

Departure by buses from the Hotel Hermitage to Albena Resort


19:00- 21:00

Reception at the Variety Theatre, Albena Resort

Hosted by the Albena JSCo


09:00- 10:30

I. Working Group on Local Government

Session 3: Specific LG systems

II. Working Group on e-Government

Session 3: Show-cases of ICT applications

III. Working Group on Civil Service

Session 3: HR Instruments (Presentation and discussion)

IV. Working Group on PA Reform

Session 3: Case studies on Central Asia, Caucasus and Eastern Europe

V.Working Group on Internationalization and Networking of PA Studies

Session 3

VI. Working Group on Fiscal Policy

Session 3: Fiscal policy in the times of economic crisis

VII. Working Group on Public Policy Analysis Development Issues

Session 3: Use of Policy Instruments


10:30- 11:00

Coffee Break


11:00- 12:30

Working Session on the Main Conference Theme

Session 2: Public Administration of the Future: The United States Perspective

General Session

Session 2

Panel on Health Care, Health Reforms and their Implementation 2

Session 2: Health care reforms in other region

EAPAA Workshop "How to prepare for accreditation"

NISPAcee Fair of New Projects


12:30- 14:00

Lunch


14:00- 15:30

I. Working Group on Local Government

Session 4: Capacity & quality of LG management

II. Working Group on e-Government

Session 4: Show-cases of ICT applications

III. Working Group on Civil Service

Session 4: HR system / Training (Presentation and discussion)

IV. Working Group on PA Reform

Session 4: Case studies on the Balkans

V.Working Group on Internationalization and Networking of PA Studies

Session 4

VI. Working Group on Fiscal Policy

Session 4: Local government finance

VII. Working Group on Public Policy Analysis Development Issues

Session 4: Policy Evaluation and RIA


15:30- 16:00

Coffee Break


16:00- 17:00

I. Working Group on Local Government

Session 5: Future of the Working Group on Local Government

II. Working Group on e-Government

Session 5: Discussion - plans for the next year(s)

III. Working Group on Civil Service

Session 5: Leadership (Presentation and discussion)

IV. Working Group on PA Reform

Session 5: Case studies on Central Europe (EU countries)

VI. Working Group on Fiscal Policy

Session 5: Discussion - plans for the next year(s)

VII. Working Group on Public Policy Analysis Development Issues

Session 5: Policy Evaluation and RIA


17:30- 19:00

Closing Plenary Session


19:00- 19:30

Meeting of NISPAcee and ASPA Representatives


09:00- 11:00

Plenary Session on the Main Conference Theme


11:00- 11:30

Coffee Break


11:30- 13:00

NISPAcee Panel I : NISPAcee in the Mirror (Internal reflections)

I. Working Group on Local Government

Session 1: Comparisons and theories

II. Working Group on e-Government

Session 1: Local e-Government and e-Governance

III. Working Group on Civil Service

Session 1: General, macro view on public service, policies, system

IV. Working Group on PA Reform

Session 1: Comparative perspectives on public administration reform

V.Working Group on Internationalization and Networking of PA Studies

VI. Working Group on Fiscal Policy

Session 1

VII. Working Group on Public Policy Analysis Development Issues

Session 1: Theory and practice of policy analysis

VIII.Working Group on Public Administration Education

Session 1: Public administration in different countries

X. Working Group on Good Governance, Human Rights and Development


13:00- 14:30

Lunch Break


14:30- 16:00

Main Conference Theme session 1

Topic: Towards some theoretical and practical assumptions: Comparative analysis of institutions, models and practices /Selected country case studies

General Session 1

EAPAA Advisory Panel

Panel on WILCO

Welfare Innovations at the Local Level: Intermediate conclusions from the WILCO project

Panel on New Projects 1


14:30- 15:30

EGPA Panel

Lessons from the Trans-European Dialogues: Public administration of East and West


15:30- 16:30

IIAS - IASIA Panel

Global trends in public sector reform


16:00- 16:30

Coffee Break


16:30- 18:00

Main Conference Theme session 2

NISPAcee in Caucasus, Central Asia and Western Balkan – Lessons learned

I. Working Group on Local Government

Session 2: Financial autonomy

II. Working Group on e-Government

Session 2: e-Government and transparency

III. Working Group on Civil Service

Session 2: Ethics and integrity

IV. Working Group on PA Reform

Session 2: Stakeholder perspectives on public administration reform

VI. Working Group on Fiscal Policy

Session 2

VIII.Working Group on Public Administration Education

Session2: Teaching Public Administration 1


09:00- 11:00

Main Conference Theme session 3

ASPA Panel: Public administration in post-communist countries

I. Working Group on Local Government

Session 3: Autonomy and control

III. Working Group on Civil Service

Session 3: Network and partnership in public service / System

IV. Working Group on PA Reform

Session 3: Normative issues of public administration reforms

V.Working Group on Internationalization and Networking of PA Studies

VI. Working Group on Fiscal Policy

Session 3

VII. Working Group on Public Policy Analysis Development Issues

Session 2: Public policy processes and capacity building

VIII.Working Group on Public Administration Education

Sessions 3: Teaching Public Administration 2

IX. Working group on Administration and Management of Internal Security Agencies

Session 1

X. Working Group on Good Governance, Human Rights and Development


11:00- 11:30

Coffee Break


11:30- 13:00

NISPAcee Panel II : NISPAcee in the Eyes of the International Community

General Session 2

EAPAA Panel – How to prepare for accreditation

EUPAN Panel

Panel on New Projects 2


13:00- 14:30

Lunch Break


14:30- 16:00

Main Conference Theme session 4

East and West experiences and approaches to PA reforms

I. Working Group on Local Government

Session 4: Political autonomy

II. Working Group on e-Government

Session 3: e-Government assesment and evaluation

III. Working Group on Civil Service

Session 4: Instruments / Motivation and leadership

IV. Working Group on PA Reform

Session 4: Solutions for public administration reform

V.Working Group on Internationalization and Networking of PA Studies

VI. Working Group on Fiscal Policy

Session 4: Discussion of WG plans for the next year(s)

VII. Working Group on Public Policy Analysis Development Issues

Session 3: Practical use of policy tools: Sectoral policy analysis; Policy evaluation

VIII.Working Group on Public Administration Education

Session 4

X. Working Group on Good Governance, Human Rights and Development


16:00- 16:30

Coffee Break


16:30- 17:30

Closing Plenary Session 1


17:30- 18:00

Closing Plenary Session 2


19:00- 23:00

Farewell party at the Pool Bar

NISPAcee “OSCAR” Party on the occasion of the 20th NISPAcee anniversary


10:00- 13:00

Ohrid city tour


09:30- 11:00

Pre-conference Programme for Young Researchers

Session 1: How to Improve Your Paper


15:00- 19:00

Steering Commitee meeting


15:30- 17:30

Pre-conference Programme for Young Researchers

Session 2: How to Improve Your Paper


17:00- 19:00

Registration of participants


17:30- 19:00

EAPAA Site Visit team members training


19:00- 19:45

Meeting with conference coordinators