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CEMR presented European Local Finances report and website
On November 10th, the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) published the report and website "Local finances and the green transition in Europe: A decade of local finances - from crisis to sustainable recovery".
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CSPF network met in Barcelona
These days representatives of the member cities of CSPF (European Cities for Sustainable Public Finances) met in Barcelona and discussed economic inequality.
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Quality and excellence is becoming more visible with CAF wall board
Organisations awarded the CAF label receive a CAF wall board to increase the visibility of their efficient and high-quality services.
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International CAF Practitioners Network launched
In December 2022 the CAF Centre of KDZ launched the international EFAC Practitioners Network. To participate in future events, register here.
Blog
Does Local Autonomy improve Government Effectiveness?
Relating the Local Autonomy Index with the World Bank Government Effectiveness Index shows interesting results. Read the results on KDZ Blog.
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Long-term quality management expert wanted!
The Regional School of Public Administration is searching a Long Term Expert in Quality Management for the support in the implementation of the BACID III project related to the Regional Quality Management Centre in ReSPA
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City Digitalization working group established
On October 10th the "Digitalization Working Group" was established and held its constituent first meeting.
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Boosting resilience in public administration after COVID-19 - the role of the Common Assessment Framework (CAF)
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted systemic and societal weaknesses as if through a magnifying glass, making us aware that public sector organizations are often not resilient enough to respond adequately to shocks and stress scenarios. With the aim of promoting the resilience of public sector organizations in the EU-Member States, the OECD, together with the KDZ - Centre for Public Administration Research, has conducted eleven case studies, each focusing on a specific CAF user organization. Read first insights on KDZ blog by showcasing challenges, innovative practices, lessons learned and the role of CAF for resilience based on the eleven CAF user organizations analyzed.
The KDZ - Centre for Public Administration Research is a competence centre and knowledge platform for public management Consulting, European Governance & Urban policy, public finance and federalism and training.
We want a sustainable modernization of the public sector and, as a non-profit organisation, we offer research, advice and training for public administration.

Kelmend Zajazi | Executive Director of NALAS
The long-term cooperation with KDZ means a lot to us at NALAS. In KDZ we found a peer that fully understands who we are.
Isabelle Verschuren | Federal Public Service Policy and Support (BOSA), CAF correspondent of Belgium
In the last years Belgium has planned and organised many different CAF activities (e.g. CAF training, Certification of CAF label) together with KDZ.
Josep Medrano | Director of Strategic Planning and Taxation, City of Barcelona
For the City of Barcelona, the collaboration with KDZ through the European "Cities for Sustainable Public Finances (CSPF)" has reached a qualitative advance.