We warmly invite you to the closing event of the Programme “Good Governance, Accountable Institutions, Transparency,” which will take place on Friday, December 13, 2024, at the Electra Metropolis Hotel in Athens, Greece.
Event Details
- Date: Friday, December 13, 2024
- Time: 09:30 AM
- Location: Electra Metropolis Hotel in Athens
- Address: Mitropoleos 15, Athina 105 57
Live Streaming
You will be able to watch the meeting live on Friday, December 13, 2024, at 09:30 AM, below:
Scope of the Programme
This event celebrates the successful coming to a closure of a significant Programme that has enhanced transparency, accountability, and institutional functionality, fostering citizens’ trust in public administration. The Programme is cofunded by the EEA Grants Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 and Greece. The EEA Grants represent the contribution of Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway toward a green, competitive, and inclusive Europe.
Among the Programme’s key interventions are the digital transformation of Citizen Service Centers (KEPs), which improved their accessibility and operational efficiency; the expansion and capacity strengthening of the Greek Ombudsman’s services in collaboration with the EU Fundamental Rights Agency, enhancing citizen empowerment and institutional responsiveness; and the development of a robust anti-corruption framework as part of the National Transparency Authority’s strategy, in partnership with the OECD. These initiatives have collectively contributed to improving governance and strengthening citizen’s trust in the democratic institutions of Greece.
The achievements of the program and its impact will be discussed in a speech by the Secretary General of Public Administration, Mr. Ioannis Foustanakis, the Ombudsman, Mr. Andreas Pottakis, the Ambassador of Norway, Ms. Lajla Brandt Jakhelln, the Director of the Financial Mechanism Office of the European Economic Area (EEA) in Brussels, Ms. Ragna Fidjestøl, the Head of Strategic Planning and International Relations at the National Transparency Authority, Mr. Giorgos Kasapas, the Head of the National Contact Point for EEA Grants in Greece at the Ministry of National Economy and Finance, Ms. Ioanna Tzika, and Ms. Gillian Dorner, Deputy Director at the OECD, who contributed to the successful implementation of the program as an international partner.
Event Schedule
Below is the program of the Closing Ceremony and Presentation of the Results of the “Good Governance, Institutions, Transparency” Program, which you can download HERE:
Arrival & registration (09:30-10:00)
Welcome note (10:00–10:05)
The digital transformation of the State, Transparency, and Accountability of institutions through the Programme’s project results.
- Mr. Ilias Kastritis, Officer, Programme Operator
- Mrs. Aikaterini Drakou, Master of Ceremony (mc), Journalist
Greetings (10:05–10:40)
- Secretary General for Public Administration of the Ministry of the Interior, Mr. Ioannis Foustanakis (via short video)
- Secretary General for Information Systems and Digital Governance, Ministry of Digital Governance, Mr. Dimosthenis Anagnostopoulos (*)
- Her Excellency the Norwegian Ambassador to Greece, Mrs. Lajla Brandt Jakhelln
- The Greek Ombudsman, Mr. Andreas Pottakis
- Managing Director of the Financial Mechanism Office (FMO) Mrs. Ragna Fidjestøl (via short video)
- Deputy Director, Public Governance Directorate, OECD, Mrs. Gillian Dorner
- Deputy Director of Strategic Planning and Behavioral Analyses, Hellenic National Transparency Authority, Mr. Giorgos Kasapas
- Head of the National Focal Point for the EEA Grants in Greece, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Mrs. Ioanna Tzika.
Presentation of Project results (10:40–11:10)
Outcomes and impact of the Programme’s projects/investments
- Fighting Maladministration in Practice: Capacity building, prevention, and empowerment by the Ombudsman.
Mrs. Thalia Roukounaki, Special Scientist, The Greek Ombudsman. - The digital transformation of Citizen Service Centers.
Mr. Konstantinos Kaparos, Director of the Department of One Stop Shop services, General Directorate of Administrative Procedures of the Public Sector, General Secretariat of Public Administration, Ministry of Interior & Mrs. Maro Fassea, Head of Application Analysis & Services Department, Digital Governance Directorate, GRNET S.A.
- Managing Conflict-of Interest in the National Anti-Corruption Strategy.
Mrs. Olga Badeka, Department of Strategic Planning and International Relations, National Transparency Authority
Panel discussion: Lessons for the Future (11:10 – 11:40)
- Mr. Christian Grotnes Halvorsen, Deputy Head of Mission, Norwegian Embassy in Athens.
- Deputy Director, Public Governance Directorate, OECD, Mrs. Gillian Dorner.
- Mrs. Antigoni Makrygianni, General Director, General Directorate of Administrative Procedures of the Public Sector, General Secretariat of Public Administration, Ministry of Interior
- National Focal Point for the EEA Grants in Greece, Mrs. Eleni Kontaxaki
Coffee Break | Networking (11:40–12:10)
Fireside chat: Stories of impact that matter (12:10–12:40)
The Master of ceremony discusses with:
- Mrs. Rania Anastasopoulou, Head of KEP Directorate, Municipality of Athens.
- Mr. Giorgos Kasapas, Deputy Director of Strategic Planning and Behavioral Analyses, Hellenic National Transparency Authority.
- Mrs. Evanthia Savvidi, Assistant Ombudsman
Open discussion (12:40–12:55)
The Master of ceremony discusses with the audience.
Closing (12:55–13:00)
Summary and a thank you note by the Programme Operator.
Light lunch (13:00 – 14:00)
Informal discussions among participants while lunch.
We invite you to join us in celebrating the Programme’s success and engaging in live discussions about governance, transparency, and accountability challenges in Greece, as well as exploring the future potential of the new EEA Grants era.
Working together for an effective, trusted public service in an inclusive Europe.
The closing event is one of the actions of the project titled “Actions Supporting the Programme Operator ‘Good Governance, Accountable Institutions, and Transparency'” of the Programme’s Management Cost. The project is co-financed within the framework of the Programme “Good Governance, Accountable Institutions, Transparency” of the EEA Grants (European Economic Area Financial Mechanism), representing the contribution of Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway towards a green, competitive, and inclusive Europe.
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