The Ministry of Public Administration, in cooperation with the OSCE Mission to, promoted the new framework for public sector employment, which is based on merit, integrity, and competency. As highlighted at the event, it marks the beginning of the practical implementation of the merit system across institutions.
Public administration reforms will only yield a real effect if laws are consistently applied in the daily work of institutions, Minister of Public Administration Minchev emphasized.
The event saw the presentation of the Rulebook on Working Competencies of Administrative Servants and the Handbook on Competency-Based Interview Conducting. OSCE Mission Head Wahl said that the new rules and practical tools would contribute to hiring based on qualifications, exams, and skills, rather than on political influence.