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".

These days representatives of the member cities of CSPF (European Cities for Sustainable Public Finances) met in Barcelona and discussed economic inequality.

Organisations awarded the CAF label receive a CAF wall board to increase the visibility of their efficient and high-quality services.

In December 2022 the CAF Centre of KDZ launched the international EFAC Practitioners Network. To participate in future events, register here.

Relating the Local Autonomy Index with the World Bank Government Effectiveness Index shows interesting results. Read the results on KDZ Blog.

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

On October 10th the "Digitalization Working Group" was established and held its constituent first meeting.

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.