Adoption of the Common Platform – formal base for the beginning of AP1 measures implementation

"Common Platform on the principles and implementation of the Strategy on Public Administration Reform in BiH Action Plan 1" represents strategic document developed by the Public Administration Reform Coordinator’s Office in BiH. Its importance is reflects in establishment of the principles, manners and mechanisms for implementation of the Strategy on Public Administration Reform in BiH Action Plan 1, and it represents a political and a legal framework and a basis for cooperation between administrative bodies at all levels of government, and assigning their representatives to the working bodies for supervision and implementation. It applies to implementation of AP1 measures, in order to achieve the goals in the area of public administration in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

"Common platform on the principles and implementation of the Strategy on Public Administration Reform in BiH Action Plan 1" was first presented at the PAR Conference in Brcko in October 2006. In the process of creation it was subject of consultations with all relevant partners on the level of Council of Ministries BiH, Governments of RS, FBiH and Brcko district BiH. After the finalization of the Common Platform document, it was sent on adoption to the Council of Ministries BiH, Governments of RS, FBiH and Brcko district BiH.

The main reason for adoption of the Common platform is to create political and operational conditions for implementation of the public administration reform, in the course defined in the Strategy for public administration reform in BiH and the Action plan 1. Besides that, public administration reform represents one of the political criteria or conditions for further progress of BiH in the EU integration processes. After the adoption Public administration reform Strategy and Action plan 1 during the 2006 which is first step in this direction, next faze is according to implementation of strategic orientations and measures from Action plan 1.

The process of adoption of the document, which is a base for further work on public administration reform process, is officially concluded with its adoption on 13th session of Council of Ministers. All Governments adopted Common Platform and with that act assured necessary conditions for starting with implementation of measures from AP 1, and with that, the process of reform itself. Public Administration Reform Coordinator’s Office is currently working on preparation of formal signing of Common Platform document by the Chairman of Council of ministries BiH, Prime ministers of FBiH and RS Government, as well as by the Major of Brcko district BiH.

Hereafter, the dates of adoption Common Platform on all levels of Government in BiH are stressed out:.

Proposal of Common Platform on principles and method of implementation of the Strategy on Public Administration Reform in BiH Action Plan 1 is adopted on the 6th session of FBiH Government held on 26th of April 2007

Proposal of Common Platform on principles and method of implementation of the Strategy on Public Administration Reform in BiH Action Plan 1 is adopted on 23rd regular session of RS government, held on 10 th of May 2007

Proposal of Common Platform on principles and method of implementation of the Strategy on Public Administration Reform in BiH Action Plan 1 is adopted on 23rd regular session of Brcko district BiH government held on 15th of May 2007.

Proposal of Common Platform on principles and method of implementation of the Strategy on Public Administration Reform in BiH Action Plan 1 is adopted on 6th session of Council of Ministries BiH sustained on 07.06.2007.

The platform is based on the principles that defines basic framework for implementation of the reform measures, such as political support, partnership between all levels of government, efficiency, and significance of systematic and coherent approach to public administration reform for realization of the common principles of public administration. At the same time, the current situation in administration of different government levels is not balanced organizationally, legally or functionally, therefore, the beginning of joint implementation AP1 activities should not decelerate further reform actions at any government level. Hence, one of the fundamental principles is the factor of individual progress, and beyond question, respect of the constitutional framework in public administration sector.

The principles of partnership, efficiency and individual progress, as well as political support, will be announced and confirmed by adoption of the proposed document by all levels of government, particularly in those AP1 segments in which the joint coordinated approach allows for meeting the requirements of the Stabilization and Association Agreement.

In category Documents / Common Platform you can find and download text of "Common Platform on the principles and implementation of the Strategy on Public Administration Reform in BiH Action Plan 1", appending Implementation Chart and Conclusions of Governments on adoption