EPSA 2023-24 is supported by the European Commission
EPSA 2023-24 is supported by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Structural Reform Support (DG REFORM), through the Technical Support Instrument (TSI).
Context The City of Vienna and its municipal districts aim to enhance the quality of life in the urban environment through green spaces and trees, because they play a crucial…
Austria
Environment and natural resourcesSustainable development
Context The Bulgarian healthcare system confronts significant hurdles. The rising costs of innovative drugs strain budgets, while the traditional fee-for-service model struggles to keep pace. The National Council on Prices…
Bulgaria
Digital GovernmentState governance and better policy making
Third prize winner in category Innovation in Public Administration in EPSA 2023-24 Context The Register of Administrative Procedures (RAP) is the single electronic portal for all public services in the Republic of…
Serbia
Better regulation, licensing and inspectionsDigital economy, research and innovationDigital GovernmentEfficiency of the state organisation and service deliverySmall and medium-sized enterprises, social enterprises and other sectors
Context The Inspectorate of taxes, benefits and customs was established after the childcare benefit scandal, in which tax officials wrongly accused thousands of parents of fraud. The scandal revealed severe…
The Netherlands
Efficiency of the state organisation and service deliveryEthics and integrity (including procurement, transparency, anticorruption, anti-fraud, organised crime, internal control)Judicial systemsSocial protection benefit systemsSocial servicesState governance and better policy making
Context The Approvo Mobile Application project is a management innovation project undertaken by Regione Liguria, the regional authority of Liguria, Italy. The project is part of a wider governmental programme…
Italy
Digital GovernmentEfficiency of the state organisation and service deliveryState governance and better policy making
Context The Central Statistics Office of Ireland recognised the persistent lack of comprehensive community information and the importance of accurate and up-to-date census data for informed decision-making. Various government programmes…
Ireland
Budget preparation and implementationDigital GovernmentEfficiency of the state organisation and service deliveryExpenditure policyLabour Market, Education, Health and Social ServicesPublic accounting and statisticsSmall and medium-sized enterprises, social enterprises and other sectorsState governance and better policy makingSustainable developmentTransport and mobility
Context Iceland, a country with a long tradition of young drivers and a necessity for car travel due to its spread-out population, has undergone a significant digital transformation in its…
Iceland
Digital education and skillsDigital GovernmentEfficiency of the state organisation and service deliveryInvestment management, public-private partnerships and state-owned enterprisesJust transition
Context Austria faces a significant environmental challenge: high land take, the conversion of natural land into areas used for human purposes. Every year, Austria loses around 42 sq. km of…
Context The province of Castellón, Spain, has witnessed a significant depopulation process in recent centuries, leading to very low population density in rural areas. Vistabella del Maestrat, with a population…
Spain
Budget preparation and implementationEnvironment and natural resourcesLong-term carePublic healthSmall and medium-sized enterprises, social enterprises and other sectorsSocial servicesState governance and better policy making
Context The influx of tens of thousands of Ukrainians fleeing the war placed a significant strain on Vienna’s social services, particularly the Vienna Social Fund responsible for providing accommodation and…
Austria
Access to financeCrisis managementDigital GovernmentEfficiency of the state organisation and service deliveryMigration and border managementSocial servicesState governance and better policy making
