The indicative Programme of Work (PoW) for 2026 supports the implementation of the new (draft) ReSPA Strategic Orientation 2025-2030. The present PoW is also the first annual programme that will contribute to the implementation of the prospective 2026-2028 EC Grant Contract, which ReSPA is expected to implement until the end of 2028. It provides an overview of the activities to be organized by the ReSPA Secretariat that will be implemented during 2026. However, the PoW is indicative, with built-in agility to cater to emerging priorities. Activities will also be identified/further prioritised within the thematic groups, especially under the overall guidance and recommendations of the ReSPA Governing Board and the European Commission.

The indicative Programme of Work determines what will be accomplished to enable the achievement of the strategic goal: to enhance regional administrative capacity and foster collaborative networks among Western Balkans public administrations, driving effective Public Administration Reform and aligning with European integration standards. ReSPA will support human resource development, facilitate knowledge-sharing, and promote structured exchanges with EU Member States, ensuring the region's administrations are equipped to meet European governance principles and standards. The PoW is divided into 5 Thematic Areas, as outlined in the prospective Grant Contract 26-28, as well as a horizontal pillar that encompasses the so-called "horizontal regional activities and priority actions". The participants in ReSPA activities during 2026 will be public servants from the public administrations of the Western Balkans and some of the Eastern Partnership countries (Armenia, Moldova, Ukraine, and, prospectively, Georgia).

Additional activities will be implemented through the ReSPA mechanisms, including direct support to its members, such as an on-demand support mechanism, on-demand training, e-gov pilots, and mobility schemes. In addition, the “ReSPA Horizontal Facility” will enable the co-design of capacity-building programmes with Institutions of Public administration from the EU, regional partners, and other international actors. Online conversations on various topics related to reforming PA will be also organized throughout the year.

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PA Award 2026
Continuous update of the KMP
Horizontal Support to participation and involvement of WBs and EaP to EU and Regional fora and initiaitives
Networking and Best Practice Exchange Platform & 6th ReSPA RQMC Meeting
Development of QM e-tools and gamified exercises
CAF and PEF/CER implementations
Regional Mobility Programme
ReSPA Open Days in EaP region
WB and EaP Forum on Digital Governance and Open Government (b2b with WG on Digital Transformation & Innovation)
Training on AI and Digital Skills in Public Administration and Pilot Assessment
CER and CAF Certified Training
Specialised training on Foresight Capacities
HRM Working Group Meeting
GACIF Knowledge Management session
Regulatory Innovation and Sandboxes
Public Sector Management Conference– Innovation, Quality and Performance
Promotion of the best EU practices on statistical data collection and quality mangement
Conference on EU Accession: EU Integration and EU Accession bringing the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership Region Together - b2b with the Thematic group on EU integration
Training on Effective Learning & Development: Using Artificial Intelligence in Training in Public Service
ReSPA/SIGMA and GIZ Regional Project “Public Administration Reform in the Eastern Partnership Countries III: Parliaments and Evidence Based Policy Making
Peer Exchange (Study Visit) on Interoperability and Data Sharing
Design and development of e-learning modules to be featured at the KMP
Strengthening Capacities for EU Enlargement: EU Policies, Funding Mechanisms, and Strategic Development
Thematic group on “Policy Management, Better Regulation, and Simplification”
Training on AI governance in practice: developing secure and innovative frameworks
Regional workshop on the increasing the efficiency of public procurement systems
Seasonal Schools on HRMPD: Mentoring and Coaching
ReSPA Leadership Academy - 1st Module
Workshop with the Community of Practice on Public sector Integrity
EU Affairs Summer Programme for Junior Professionals
Seasonal School on Digital Transformation: Enabling Secure Public Services
Regional workshop on Public Investment Management
Leadership Academy - 2nd Module
Regional workshop on Administrative simplifications
Regional OGP meeting
Support to Local Governance
Regional Academy on EU Structural and Cohesion Funds and Territorial Development
Regional Forums on Public Finance Management Reform: Public Internal financial control
Regional Policy Forum
Advanced Capacity Building on Cyber Resilience and Data Protection
Leadership Academy - 3rd Module
High Level Policy Dialogue (combined with a PAR/GG donor and partners' Forum)
EU Law: Effects, Transposition and Alignment- Pre- Accession and Post Accession (training)
Regional Academy on Evidence-Informed Policymaking
Data-Informed Decision-Making and Digital Innovation for a Streamlined EU Accession Process
Advancing the Next Generation of Public Sector Leadership