Entitled "Die VerANTWORTung liegt bei mir" (The answer/responsibility is mine), the new code of conduct for the civil service takes existing legal provisions and enhances them with practical examples of the situations that civil servants may face. It is the result of a joint effort by the various administrations, institutions, local authorities, trade unions and Transparency International.

By assembling juries in which men and women are strictly equally represented, the federal administration wants to encourage more balanced appointments. To this end, it is recruiting women, who are currently less represented in these bodies. This decision is in line with the Government's desire to take effective action in the area of equal opportunities and to better combat unconscious gender bias.

A few months after the arrival of Place de l’emploi public, the public service job board, and along the same lines, the website for apprenticeships and internships is getting a facelift. A more user-friendly interface and new search functionalities are intended to give a boost to this still little-known means of getting to know the public sector as an employer. By highlighting this form of getting individuals into the work force, it also bolsters the appeal of the public sector.