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Subnational government in the Western Balkans
The OECD SIGMA report “Subnational Government in the Western Balkan” is now available. KDZ contributed to the report significantly in the chapters comparing the local government structures, finances and fiscal equalization systems of the six Western Balkan countries. One finding is that a trend towards greater decentralisation and strengthening of local autonomy, as established in the European Charter of Local Self-Government ratified by all Western Balkan economies, can be clearly identified. But the overlap of competences between the state administration and the local government is an important issue.
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New Publication: Subnational government in the Western Balkans
The OECD SIGMA report “Subnational Government in the Western Balkan” is now available. KDZ contributed to the report significantly. Read the report here.
News | European governance and urban policy
CAF Effective User label for the Civil Service Agency of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
We are very proud to have recently handed over the first Effective CAF User label in the Western Balkans to the Civil Service Agency of the Federation of Bosnia Hercegovina.
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Local finances and the green transition in Europe: A decade of local finances
On November 10th, the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) published the report and website "Local finances and the green transition in Europe: A decade of local finances - from crisis to sustainable recovery".
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New Publication: More resilient public administrations after COVID-19
We are very proud to have contributed to the OECD paper "More resilient public administrations after COVID-19 - LESSONS FROM USING THE COMMON ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK (CAF) 2020".
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More resilient public administrations after COVID-19
OECD published the report „More resilient public administrations after COVID-19 - Lessons from using the Common Assessment Framework (CAF) 2020“. KDZ contributed the 11 cases studies of European CAF Users which revail how CAF supported the handling of the COVID19 pandemic.
News | European governance and urban policy
KDZ is member of the OECD Network of Government Schools (NSG)
The NSG brings together senior representatives of schools of government from around the world.
News | European governance and urban policy
Georgian delegation on study visit on citizen participation
At the end of May, a Georgian delegation consisting of 15 participants visited Austria to learn about best practices in public participation in Austria.
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KDZ invites to the EFAC Practitioners Network
With the External CAF Feedback Experts (EFACs) – Practitioners Network the CAF Centre of KDZ hosts a format to bring together experienced EFAC from around the world to exchange professional experience and strengthening practical knowledge in delivering Professional External Feedback Procedures (PEF).
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Thomas Prorok appointed member of Group of independent experts (GIE) on the European Charter of local self-government
KDZ Managing Director Thomas Prorok has been appointed by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe as a member of Group of independent experts (GIE) on the European Charter of local self-government.
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New leadership programme of the Ministry of the Interior launched
At the invitation of the BMI, KDZ Managing Director Thomas Prorok discusses KDZ's experiences with "Quality and Excellence in the Public Sector" with the executives.
News | European governance and urban policy
European Local Government Finances and Local Autonomy
What is the relation between local autonomy and effective governance and why is it essential for countries to increase the financial independence of local governments? KDZ Managing Director Thomas Prorok and research assistants Sofia Calzola and Kesira Yildirim address these questions in this blog post.
News | European governance and urban policy
Civil society for more participation and transparency in public administration
WeBER project team met for workshop in Vienna
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Government at a Glance 2023
In recent years, governments have been at the center of responding to multiple crises. The OECD publication "Government at a Glance 2023" concludes that efforts will not be enough and makes important recommendations for improving governance.
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Jobs
Find out about current job vacancies at KDZ.
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Rule of law Report 2023
The European Commission has recently published the Rule of Law Report 2023. It provides a summary of the rule of law situation in the EU and an assessment of the situation in each Member State.
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CAF process in Sarajevo started
On July 13th, the CAF process with the City of Sarajevo started with a CAF Training Workshop.
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Western Balkan PAR Monitor 2021/2022 released
The PAR Monitor 2021/2022 is the result of monitoring work performed during 2022 by the Think for Europe Network, and it represents a compilation report of all the key findings for the entire Western Balkan region.
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Save the date: Act NOW Mayors' Conference 2023
The ACT NOW Mayors’ Conference 2023 “Spirit Unbroken: Empowering Local Democracy for Ukraine's Renewal” will bring together local leaders, innovators, high-level decision-makers, and changemakers.
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About us
We are a non-profit association based in Vienna and offer applied research, advice and training to the public sector.
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Women's Service of the City of Vienna awarded CAF Label
Am 05.09.2023 wurde der MA 57 (Frauenservice der Stadt Wien) das CAF-Gütesiegel verliehen. KDZ-Geschäftsführer Thomas Prorok und CAF-Zentrums-Leiter Philip Parzer gratulieren dem Frauenservice sehr herzlich.
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Welcome to KDZ, LOGOV Secondee Mohammed Assen
Dr. Assen's study visit is part of the project LoGov - Local Government and the Changing Urban-Rural Interplay.
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Angelika Flatz
CEO Wiener Wohnen Kundenservice GmbH, City of Vienna
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Exciting insights at the External CAF Feedback Actors (EFACs) Meeting
The External #CAF Feedback Actors (EFACs) met last week for an online meeting at the invitation of the KDZ and Regional School of Public Administration.
Kelmend Zajazi | Executive Director of NALAS
The long-term cooperation with KDZ means a lot to us at NALAS. In KDZ we found a peer that fully understands who we are.
Isabelle Verschuren | Federal Public Service Policy and Support (BOSA), CAF correspondent of Belgium
In the last years Belgium has planned and organised many different CAF activities (e.g. CAF training, Certification of CAF label) together with KDZ.
Josep Medrano | Director of Strategic Planning and Taxation, City of Barcelona
For the City of Barcelona, the collaboration with KDZ through the European "Cities for Sustainable Public Finances (CSPF)" has reached a qualitative advance.
