EIPA Maastricht - Open Activities

Learn how to apply an equality perspective, especially on gender and disability, in all stages of the policy cycle for better, more efficient and more relevant policies.

This course will provide you with an update on the legal and financial issues in European defence procurement. Legal experts and practitioners will explain in an accessible manner the recent legal developments and recent news in the field of European defence procurement.

This course will provide an understanding of the latest rules and developments in European public procurement, PPP/private finance and concessions. It should be of benefit to representatives from contracting authorities and businesses who need to familiarise themselves with the rules and policies at European level. Most importantly, the course will offer an excellent platform to exchange experiences and concerns in dealing with European public procurement, PPP/private finance and concessions.

·        Is your organisation interested in enforcing their ex post evaluation function?

·        How can you manage evaluation activities better?

·        How can you ensure high-quality ex post evaluations?

·        How can evaluation results provide the evidence required for decision-making, and help to improve policies and programmes? 

This online course will answer all these questions. Specifically, it will enhance your ability to design, manage and monitor the evaluations conducted by your organisation, irrespective of whether they are supported by EU funds. 

Introductory Module: learn about key concepts of Better Regulation (BR) and how they are applied across the policymaking cycle. Learn how the BR tools are used in practice in the European Commission (EC). Discuss how Member States (MSs) implement the Better Regulation Agenda and gain insight into the challenges and pitfalls of different modalities. 

Core Module: Learn how to ensure high-quality ex post evaluations. First, gain a foundation of good practices in ex post evaluation through the lessons learned from implementation of the BR Guidelines and Toolbox. Building on this foundation, gain insight into the pillars of a sound evaluation design (the intervention logic, evaluation criteria, evaluation questions and the evaluation matrix). Moreover, learn practical skills for managing evaluation studies and stakeholder engagement. Finally, learn about the latest developments and innovations in evaluation to help keep your evaluations state-of-the-art.

What makes this training truly stand out is the exceptional partnership behind it. Developed and delivered jointly by the OECD’s Observatory for Public Sector Innovation (OPSI), the OECD/SIGMA Programme, and the European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) -– the house of the European Quality Centre, it offers an unparalleled blend of visionary thinking, hands-on expertise, and real-world impact. This collaboration ensures participants benefit from the latest European and global approaches to public sector reform, combining OPSI’s experimental and forward-looking insights, SIGMA’s deep policy expertise, and EIPA’s practical training and change management approaches.

You will gain exclusive insights from OPSI, the OECD’s global hub for public sector innovation, known for its human-centric approaches to transformation and experimentation in government. From SIGMA, a flagship EU–OECD initiative, they will benefit from deep, practical knowledge on administrative reform, service delivery, and digital governance in some of Europe’s and European neighbourhood most dynamic reform contexts. And with EIPA, home to the European CAF Resource Centre, they will explore how to turn strategy into action using the most trusted quality management approaches for public administration.

This is not just another training – it is a rare chance to learn directly from Europe’s top reformers and institutional innovators. If you are ready to lead change and elevate your organisation’s performance, this course was made for you.

The programme starts with key strategic insights into the challenges of modern governance and the growing demand for human-centred service delivery. You will reflect on how governments can transform their public services by embedding innovation and quality as driving forces of change.

You will explore global innovation trends and learn how the Common Assessment Framework (CAF) 2020 can support systemic and sustainable improvements. Through case studies, interactive sessions, and practical exercises, the course will introduce design-thinking, co-creation, and agile tools, helping participants to translate strategic reflections into concrete CAF improvement action plans.

Finally, the training will focus on how to measure and anchor innovation and human-centricity in public services, going beyond satisfaction surveys and ensuring meaningful continuous improvement.

This comprehensive seminar will provide you with an understanding of the principles and procedures of European public procurement policy, focusing on the Public Procurement Directives and relevant case law. You will be guided through the Public Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU and the Utilities Directive 2014/25/EU. During the seminar you will receive insights into the application of professional procurement practices.

This comprehensive seminar will provide you with an understanding of the principles and procedures of European public procurement policy, focusing on the Public Procurement Directives and relevant case law. You will be guided through the Public Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU and the Utilities Directive 2014/25/EU. During the seminar you will receive insights into the application of professional procurement practices.