RCPAR Steering Committee meeting took place in Athens on 11 November 2008 in the morning. The main objectives of the meeting were to mutually reaffirm the expectations stemming from the partnership and the Project, and to highlight the principles the partnership is based upon, such as mutual trust, transparency and accountability in the implementation of the Project’s activities and fulfillment of its objectives. Given that it was the first SC meeting following the ratification of the agreement between the UNDP and the Hellenic Government, the parties were represented at a higher level than usual, with Mr. Pavlopoulos, Minister of Interior of the Hellenic Republic, and Mr. Wandel, Director for UNDP Bratislava Regional Centre and Deputy Regional Director for Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States.

The first Advisory Board meeting took place in Athens on 11 and 12 November 2008. The meeting started with an introduction of the current members of the Board to the Steering Committee. A presentation of the historical background of the RCPAR, as well as the current 5 year Project, followed. The Advisory Board members were asked to provide recommendations to a number of issues such as the structure of the project, the network of focal points and planned activities. The strategic orientation of the Centre was also discussed, and the roles and procedures of the Advisory Board in the RCPAR framework.
 

Meeting Materials

• Minutes of the 2nd Steering Committee Meeting
• Summary Minutes of the 1st Advisory Board Meeting
• Concept Note
• Agenda
• Logistical Note
• List of Participants
   
  

Presentations

• Welcoming Address by Prof. Prokopios Pavlopoulos, Minister of Interior, Greece (ENGLISH version)
   
• Welcoming Address by Prof. Prokopios Pavlopoulos, Minister of Interior, Greece (FRENCH version)
   
• Welcoming Address by Vassilios Andronopoulos, Secretary General, Ministry of Interior, Greece
   
• The Regional Centre for Public Administration Reform - Presentation for the RCPAR Steering Committee
  Dan Dionisie, PAR-AC Specialist, DG Practice Leader, a.i., UNDP & Panos Liverakos, Team Leader, UNDP/RCPAR
   
• The Regional Centre for Public Administration Reform - Presentation for the RCPAR Advisory Board
  Dan Dionisie, PAR-AC Specialist, DG Practice Leader, a.i., UNDP & Panos Liverakos, Team Leader, UNDP/RCPAR
   

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