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Steering Committee Approves Interim Report and Next Steps

The 4th Joint Steering Committee Meeting was convened to review progress in implementing the Council of Europe project “Human Resources Management in Local Self-Government – Phase 3” and the Programme of the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM). The meeting brought together representatives of the Council of Europe, the Ministry of Public Administration and Local Self-Government, the SCTM, the Delegation of the European Union to Serbia, and other key partners.

During the session, Steering Committee members assessed progress to date and discussed ongoing activities under both initiatives. The First Interim Report of the Council of Europe project was presented and, following a constructive exchange, unanimously approved. Members also endorsed planned activities and emphasized the importance of ensuring complementarity and effective coordination between the project and the SCTM Programme.

The meeting further underscored the added value of the Council of Europe, particularly through its expertise and the promotion of European standards and practices, including those of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities. Discussions reaffirmed the partners’ shared commitment to strengthening human resource management systems and enhancing the administrative capacities of local self-government in the Republic of Serbia.


 

Belgrade 29 April 2026
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The project “Human Resources Management in Local Self-Government – phase 3” builds on previous efforts to modernise human resource management in Serbian local self-governments. It aims to strengthen the human resources management and professional development at the local level while supporting public administration reforms.

 

What is the goal and objective of the action?

The project seeks to consolidate the results of the first two phases aiming to advance the public administration reform in Serbia, notably through modernising human resource management and professional development of public servants at the local level.

 Funding: The project is co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe

 Duration of the project: 3 February 2025 – 2 November 2027

The Project is implemented by the Centre of Expertise for Multilevel Governance at the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe.

 

Who benefits from the action?

•             Ministry of Public Administration and Local Self-Governments

•             Local Self-Governments in Serbia

•             National Academy for Public Administration

•             Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities            

•             Civil society, academic community, media, Serbian citizens

 

How does the action work?

The HRM in LSG III project implementation methodology is based on capacity building actions, technical assistance to the beneficiaries at the national and local level, know-how of the Centre of Expertise for Multilevel Governance of the CoE, use of tools developed under the previous project phases (in close partnership with Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities in Serbia - SCTM) and networking activities with the CoE member States. Special attention will be given to peer learning, exchange of good practice, strengthening of HRM networks, locally and internationally, as well as raising the visibility of key HRM reforms.

 

What do we expect to achieve?

  • MPALSG has an improved framework, and LSGs have increased capacities to deliver effective HRM and professional development functions and planning at local level.

  • MPALSG has strengthened capacities and an improved framework to coordinate effective professional development and lifelong learning of public servants.

  • Improved effectiveness and efficiency in coordination, harmonisation and communication between institutions for HRM and professional development.

 

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