The Survey identifies a number of changes in the related areas of Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave and Family Friendly Policies. The main driver of change in these areas is the effect of EU policy as expressed in EU Directive 2010/18/EU on Parental Leave. The Survey shows increased rates of parental leave across a number of Member States and identifies the application of parental leave to same sex couples, to adoption and fostering. The Survey also identifies enhanced Maternity Leave in a number of Member States. (f) Changes in the Structure of and Appointment to the Senior Public Service In respect of changes in the structure of and appointment to the Senior Public Service, the Survey shows that only 4 Member States reported a change in the structure of the Senior Public Service with changes being reported by Austria (greater focus on women as leaders), Hungary, Ireland (where a new Senior Public Service has been established) and the Netherlands (where the Foreign Affairs Department is being included in the Senior Public Service). The survey suggests a greater focus on the competencies required of senior public servants. It also shows a movement towards more focused recruitment with an emphasis on dedicated recruitment structures and selection procedures. Irish Presidency Survey on the Structure of the Civil and Public Services of the EU Member States and Accession States Background In 2004, the Irish Presidency carried out a survey on the structure of the Civil and Public Services of the Member States of the European Union, new Member States and three Applicant Countries. In 2006, the Austrian Presidency carried out a further Survey to update the information provided in the 2004 Survey. The Spanish Presidency commissioned a more detailed and comprehensive study on Public Employment in the Member States of the EU during its tenure. In the Irish Presidency Programme it was signalled that Ireland intended to update the Austrian Survey from 2006 and collect summary data for use by EUPAN members. It was also considered timely to gather information on the reforms that have taken place since 2009 as a result of the Crisis. With this in mind, EUPAN Members were requested to provide up-to-date structural data under 5 headings and key reform information under item six below: Structure of the Public Service Number of Public Servants Number of Ministries Structure within each Ministry Department/Ministry with Responsibility for HR Policy
The Survey identifies a number of changes in the related areas of Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave and Family Friendly Policies. The main driver of change in these areas is the effect of EU policy as expressed in EU Directive 2010/18/EU on Parental Leave. The Survey shows increased rates of parental leave across a number of Member States and identifies the application of parental leave to same sex couples, to adoption and fostering. The Survey also identifies enhanced Maternity Leave in a number of Member States. (f) Changes in the Structure of and Appointment to the Senior Public Service In respect of changes in the structure of and appointment to the Senior Public Service, the Survey shows that only 4 Member States reported a change in the structure of the Senior Public Service with changes being reported by Austria (greater focus on women as leaders), Hungary, Ireland (where a new Senior Public Service has been established) and the Netherlands (where the Foreign Affairs Department is being included in the Senior Public Service). The survey suggests a greater focus on the competencies required of senior public servants. It also shows a movement towards more focused recruitment with an emphasis on dedicated recruitment structures and selection procedures. Irish Presidency Survey on the Structure of the Civil and Public Services of the EU Member States and Accession States Background In 2004, the Irish Presidency carried out a survey on the structure of the Civil and Public Services of the Member States of the European Union, new Member States and three Applicant Countries. In 2006, the Austrian Presidency carried out a further Survey to update the information provided in the 2004 Survey. The Spanish Presidency commissioned a more detailed and comprehensive study on Public Employment in the Member States of the EU during its tenure. In the Irish Presidency Programme it was signalled that Ireland intended to update the Austrian Survey from 2006 and collect summary data for use by EUPAN members. It was also considered timely to gather information on the reforms that have taken place since 2009 as a result of the Crisis. With this in mind, EUPAN Members were requested to provide up-to-date structural data under 5 headings and key reform information under item six below: Structure of the Public Service Number of Public Servants Number of Ministries Structure within each Ministry Department/Ministry with Responsibility for HR Policy
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