It will also have the occasion to meet with representatives of other EU Institutions to address the simplification challenge from all perspectives. The Group, chaired by Former Commission Vice-President Siim Kallas, is composed of twelve high level independent experts selected on the basis of their expertise in the reduction of administrative burdens and the European Structural and Investment Funds. ![]() In 2017 the High Level Group will focus on the post-2020 framework and its final report will be one of the cornerstones of the Commission's reflection on the future of Cohesion Policy. The Group will also monitor the progress of the Member States in their uptake of the simplification measures as set out in the European Structural and Investment Funds Regulations 2014-2020. Tackling the "goldplating" practice, where extra requirements or administrative hurdles are added at national or regional level. In 2015-2016, the High Level Group will address identified administrative bottlenecks in the access to the European Structural and Investment Funds as well as promote good practices in the following areas: Today's meeting already established a clear roadmap with key deliverables over the next two years the Group will submit its first conclusions next year, and in the meantime its work will also feed into the reflection on the future of Cohesion Policy." The quicker beneficiaries receive our support, the faster we will see the impact on the ground in terms of growth and jobs. In line with the initiative " An EU budget focused on results" and with the Commission's efforts in the field of Better Regulation, the Group's purpose is to reduce the administrative burden for beneficiaries to access and use the five European Structural and Investment Funds.Ĭommissioner for Regional Policy Corina Crețu said: "I am glad to have met with the new members of the High Level Group today their expertise will be precious to find concrete solutions for beneficiaries to access EU funds more easily. The chairman of the Group, former Commission Vice-President Siim Kallas i and the newly-appointed members met with European Commission Vice-President in charge of the Budget Kristalina Georgieva i and Commissioners Corina Crețu i and Marianne Thyssen i in charge of Regional Policy and Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility, respectively. ![]() So if you're an organisation looking for someone to talk about something around this (where the core element will always be self-awareness, because it's the foundation of living and 'being'), I'd love to come and talk post April.Today the High Level Group on Simplification, launched by the Commission in July, held its first meeting in Brussels. I think I want to do more of this in the coming future because it felt so impactful to stand out there and talk about what I know and have done. Super grateful for these opportunities to come my way. Let's try to get over that by practising and putting in our best. This isn't to boast, but to tell you that we put down ourselves for no reason and trip in anxiety. Last, I also realised that I wasn't half as bad as I thought. Your success metrics no longer remain superficial.Īnd when you know yourself, you'll tap into your uniqueness and write what nobody has every written. And then I elaborated on the importance of self-awareness, writing, and using the internet to leverage opportunities by writing.īecause when you live with intention, your definition of success changes. ![]() I started by saying I'm not a fan of the term personal branding. I spoke about 'Intentional Personal Branding'. ![]() I was so nervous that 'how will I hold a mic and talk in front of an audience' has been on my mind all week. I was invited by Google Women Techmakers for a Women's Day event. Yesterday I spoke on stage, alone, for the first time after school.
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