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Implementation of the youth-check in Thuringia (Phase 3)
The youth-check is a regulatory impact assessment tool that analyses the impact of legislation on young people. To raise awareness of young people's concerns early in the legislative process, the youth-check is applied to proposed legislation at the draft law stage. Its purpose is to identify and present the intended and unintended consequences of a draft law on young people. In this way, the perspectives of young people in the legislative process are strengthened and makes policymakers and administrators more aware of the independent life phase of youth.
Evaluation of the Freedom of Information Act of the State of Schleswig-Holstein (IZG-SH)
The NIPAG evaluated the Freedom of Information Act of Schleswig-Holstein.
Evaluation of the Thuringian Transparency Act
According to Section 22 of the Thuringian Transparency Act (ThürTG), the state government is obliged to submit a report to the state parliament on the experience gained with the ThürTG and the associated Administrative Costs Ordinance (Verwaltungskostenverordnung - VKV) four years after the Act comes into force. In particular, the report must consider the impact of legal developments and experience, as well as the results of the local authorities' use of the transparency portal in relation to the question of extending the transparency obligation. The National Institute for Public Administration Germany was commissioned by the Ministry of the Interior and Municipal Affairs of the State of Thuringia (TMIK) to carry out the evaluation.
New Work in public administration
New Work is an approach that describes the transformation of the modern workplace. It encompasses not only new forms and models of work, but also changes in social structures and the demands placed on employees. It therefore encompasses the organisational, societal and individual levels. The National Institute for Public Administration Germany is designing a tailor-made model project for the administrations in ministries to develop new forms and models of work with the help of New Work approaches. The implementation of the model in each participating ministry will be accompanied by empirical surveys. This will primarily allow rapid access to results and secondly deliver reliable conclusions for medium and long-term planning of work forms and models.
Open data - A user-specific application and requirement analysis
The concept of open data is gaining significant traction in German politics and administration. In the coming years, the provision of publicly funded administrative data is to be expanded and access to the data is to be simplified. The publication of administrative data plays an important role in the context of open government efforts to foster greater trust between the political, administrative, civil society and business sectors. A number of open data platforms are already in operation in Germany. However, there is currently limited insight into the extent to which existing offerings align with the needs of the respective user groups. Against this background, the primary objective of the research project initiated by the Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community (BMI) was to identify potential for improvement in order to facilitate the continued development of open data offerings in Germany in line with demand. In the initial phase of the project, the national metadata portal for open administrative data in Germany (GovData.de) was selected as the focus of the empirical research. The objective was to gain a comprehensive understanding of the needs and experiences of users of open administrative data in Germany.
Efficient and effective environmental administration in Thuringia: Situation analysis and recommendations with a focus on future requirements
Against the backdrop of an escalating workload for the Thuringian environmental administration, driven by European, federal and state legislation, the Thuringia State Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Nature Conservation (Thüringer Ministerium für Umwelt, Energie und Naturschutz - TMUEN) commissioned a study to develop a situational analysis of the current performance by the Thuringian environmental administration in the fields of environmental, nature and climate protection as well as the energy sector. In addition, the study aimed to provide a critical assessment of the performance by the existing working and implementation structures. The primary aim of the project was to compare the staffing situation in the Thuringian environmental administration with that of other comparable German states. Secondly, an analysis of the current working, organisational and structural situation was undertaken. Thirdly, an evidence-based assessment of the medium-term staffing needs was carried out, taking into account current challenges and future tasks. Recommendations were made on how best to deploy existing staff to improve the performance of the Thuringian environmental administration. Strategies for supporting local authorities with environmental responsibilities and for improving the dissemination of information in the context of local self-government were also identified. As a result, recommendations were formulated to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Thuringian environmental administration.
Development of guidance to improve gender equality in the legislative process
In the context of the German-Sino legal cooperation programme initiated by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), the NIPAG has developed comprehensive guidance with the objective of enhancing gender equality within the legislative process. The guidance offers a detailed and practical overview of the procedures and criteria for the gender-oriented impact assessment and evaluation of legislation, which are recognised and practised in German and continental European legal systems.
Task focussing: Organisational and procedural aspects
The topic of task focussing in public administration is a prominent focus of the current research programme at the National Institute for Public Administration (NIPAG). The hierarchical line structure of public administration is proving to be inadequate in the context of new, complex tasks. The complexity and multidimensionality of the tasks and problems faced by public administrations are increasing, and the solutions to these problems require considerable effort under the use of existing resources. The resolution and management of such tasks could be significantly enhanced by collaboration between different departments and domains (to varying degrees), for example by using matrix structures with adaptive teams. Despite the inherent challenges, a greater emphasis on task orientation appears to be essential for an effective and forward-looking public administration. In this multi-year research initiative, the NIPAG is assessing and collecting data on the successful implementation of task-oriented working methods.
Reforms to strengthen the Peruvian civil service
Since 2002, Peru has been engaged in a process of democratic transition, which includes comprehensive reforms aimed at modernising the structure of the state and public administration. In this context, the National Institute for Public Administration (NIPAG) has been working with Peru's National Civil Service Authority (SERVIR), which is spearheading the reform initiatives. The initial objective of the collaboration was to develop research-based concepts for reflecting on, designing and implementing the public administration reform process. In addition to German experience, lessons learned from the reform processes in Georgia and Croatia were incorporated and analysed comparatively. The project served to establish a long-term cooperation between NIPAG and SERVIR and was financed by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ). After the end of the project, the successful cooperation between SERVIR, ENAP and NIPAG will be continued.
Evaluation of the Planning Assurance Act (PlanSiG)
With the Planning Assurance Act (PlanSiG), the legislator provides a legal framework for the rapid and lawful implementation of planning and approval procedures, taking into account the need for infection control measures during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Where appropriate, procedural steps such as document inspection or consultation meetings could be conducted in digital formats, allowing those entitled to participate to exercise their rights without the need for physical presence. The main provisions of the PlanSiG expired on 31 December 2022. Against this background, the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community (BMI) commissioned the National Institute for Public Administration Germany to evaluate the PlanSiG.
