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Athens News Agency: News in English, 06-03-23Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Gov't unveils revised civil servants' codeInterior and Public Administration Minister Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Thursday unveiled a revised civil servants' code expected to institute several innovations and red-tape-cutting measures for Greece's often bloated state bureaucracy. The Inner Cabinet approved of the revised civil servants' code this past week.Changes include, among others: -- abolition of an age limit for hirings in the public sector -- data processed "source of wealth" statements by high-ranking civil servants -- A five-year statute of limitations for civil servants' liability vis-a-vis the state, instead of the two-year period now in force -- Additional measures to ensure guaranteed services and rights for citizens and civil servants with disabilities -- Transfers will be allowed from ministry to ministry and from one state-run organisation to another -- Objective criteria for promotions within the civil service hierarchy, such as education, language skills as well as demonstrated administrative performance -- Specific administrative reprimands for inappropriate behavior towards citizens or refusal to carry out one's duties. ANA-MPA photo ANA-MPA Copyright © 2004-2005 All rights reserved. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |