As part of France’s recovery initiatives, the Minister for Government Transformation and the Civil Service has written an open letter to civil servants (in French). In it, she’s asked them to share their thoughts on areas in urgent need of reform by answering two questions about how government services can be simplified at a day-to-day level. Feedback will be used to develop government measures, having a direct and practical impact.

Further to a February 2020 royal decree, the pensions of public employees (both civil servants and military personnel) hired prior to 2011 will be transferred to the Ministry of Social Security, making it the sole point of contact for all public employees. Unions have expressed concerns about what will happen to vested rights, particularly in cases of early retirement.

A new HR management system is being rolled out across all Danish public institutions and administrations. Linked to the personnel directory, the public payroll system and the professional development platform for civil servants (Campus), the system offers new e-services for recruitment, compensation and professional development.